Burbank High School graduate Marisol Cortez was among only 10 students awarded a Cesar Chavez Scholarship in 2020 when the fund was at its lowest during the pandemic.
deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 31Regardless of which college or university, Cortez said, “Getting these scholarships -- applying for these scholarships are essential to carry out your ‘sueños,’ your career aspirations.”
Even so, Cortez said the scholarship and the laptop that came with it are helping her realize her sueño, her dream.in Maine, said she was excited and honored to have been among the select few that year who got a Cesar Chavez scholarship. “Especially with the meaning behind it, the Cesar Chavez legacy,” Cortez said. “I relate very much to the work he did.”
Cortez said the co-founder of the United Farmworkers believed in serving and giving back to the community. She said she plans to do the same in San Antonio someday by becoming a neurologist with a full-service center in an underserved area for those with special needs like her brother with autism.will celebrate the legacy Cortez is hoping to fulfill, “Finding true life through service to others.”Jessie Degollado has been with KSAT since 1984. She is a general assignments reporter who covers a wide variety of stories.
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