Thread: Mexico presents $60,000 in grants to San Diego students

Mexico presents $60,000 in grants to local students

Total of 169 from San Diego County receive funds

Por: Alexandra Mendoza 28 Septiembre 2011 @ 12:53 pm
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Representatives of five organizations in San Diego County received grants Tuesday from the Mexican government. Alexandra Mendoza / SanDiegoRed.com

Grant winners
San Diego County Office of Education

Adult School
$11,000

Casa Familiar
Casa Azteca program: $10,000

Vocational certification: $8,000

Adult school: $3,000

USD
$10,000

Alliant International University
$10,000

Grossmont College
Vocational certification
$8,000

The Mexican government and non-profit organizations teamed up Tuesday to award college grants totaling $60,000 to 169 students in San Diego County.

One of the winners was Manuel Lopez, 42, who proved that it’s never too late to go back to school.

The San Ysidro resident, who is a first-year student at Alliant International University, said the grant will give him a chance to pursue his dream of obtaining a college degree.

“Age does not matter when you want to study,â€

I have mixed feelings on this. I think they should be contributing to K-12 schools. We have to educate all kids, we don't get the choice of saying our tax dollars only should go to American citizens.

As for college I am against all ethnic scholarships. I think it is unfair and unbalanced. Just imagine what would happen if someone set up a European/White Scholarship.