McDonald’s announced that 31 Hispanic students in the United States are embarking on their university path, after receiving a total of half a million dollars as beneficiaries of the HACER National Scholarship.
HACER was founded in 1985 by McDonald’s and has become one of the largest programs with college scholarships and resources for Hispanics, awarding more than $33 million dollars to more than 17,000 students nationwide.
Now in its 38th year, the scholarship program continues to provide educational opportunities to help reduce the gap that exists for Hispanic students who want to go to college.
Recent studies have revealed a promising trend showing that the number of Hispanic students seeking to pursue a college education It is increasing steadily year after year.
Projections indicate that by 2026, university enrollment among Hispanics will exceed 4 million students, with a growth rate that will exceed any other racial or ethnic group by more than 10%. However, despite this upward trend in enrollment, there remains a persistent disparity at four-year colleges, where the graduation rate for Hispanics is 13% lower than that of their non-Hispanic white peers.
According to a 2021 Pew Research Center survey, the top reasons cited by the majority of Hispanic students without a college degree and who are not currently enrolled in an educational institution are need to contribute to the financial support of their families and the inability to afford a four-year university degree.
“Everyone deserves a chance to pursue their dreams.. “We recognize the financial obstacles that many students and their families face in pursuing a college education, which is why McDonald’s and our Hispanic Owner/Operators remain committed to investing in and promoting educational opportunities,” said Richard Castro, a McDonald’s Owner/Operator and
president of the national HACER scholarship.
Young Hispanics benefited in 2023:
Texas
· Amy Marquez de Riesel, will attend Texas State University
· Cristal Hernandez of Garland, will attend the University of Texas at Arlington
· Damian Brown of Corpus Christi, will attend Stephen F. Austin State University
· David von Paumgartten of Buda, will attend The University of Texas, Dallas
· Francelis Santiago Moreno from San Antonio, will attend the University of Puerto Rico Carolina Campus
· Karen Abad of Houston, will attend Carnegie Mellon University
· Marcela Mata of Mount Pleasant, will attend Penn State University
· Matthew Lucio of Brownsville, will attend The University of Texas, Austin
· Vanessa Veloz of Mineola, will attend The University of Texas, Dallas
· Victoria Blankenship of Sherman, will attend Texas A&M University, College Station
California
· Danna Chavarin of Sylmar, will attend California State University of Northridge (CSUN)
· Maya Prieto of San Pedro, will attend California State University, Long Beach
· Paola Chavez of Tulelake, will attend Shasta College
· Sahid Mendoza from Delhi, will attend the University of California, Merced
· Samuel Rodriguez of San Leandro, will attend the University of California, Riverside
· Vianna Chavez of Riverside, will attend the University of California, Los Angeles
· Yulianna Valdez of Montague, will attend Shasta College
Connecticut
· Roselyn Nahuatlato of West Haven, will attend Northeastern University
· Valentina Salazar of Unionville, will attend the University of Connecticut
Minnesota
· Ashley Sosa Bustillos of Brooklyn Center, will attend St. Catherine University
· Ashley Villar of Rochester, will attend the University of St Thomas. St Paul Minnesota
New Jersey
· Jaden McClarnon of Holmdel, will attend Pennsylvania State University
· Jordana Romero-Jimenez of Scotch Plains, will attend Seton Hall University
Florida
· Salomon Bibas from Miami, will attend the University of Florida
Illinois
· Lilia Rodriguez of Hampshire, will attend Illinois State University
Indiana
· Ariana Gualajara of Winamac, will attend Ball State University
Kansas
· Robin Robles of Overland Park, will attend Creighton University
New Hampshire
· Vanessa Flanders of Gilford, will attend SUNY Cortland
Pennsylvania
· Angie Espinoza of Tobyhanna, will attend the University of Pittsburgh
Rhode Island
· Anjelica Guarcas of Providence, will attend Bentley University
Washington
· Vanessa Hernandez Crisostomo from Vancouver, will attend the University of Washington, Seattle Campus
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