FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Three students from Fresno Unified School District have been awarded the highly competitive Gates Scholarship, one of the nation’s top academic honors.
Juan Morales Lopez of Sunnyside High School, Eliana Palomera of McLane High School, and Bryan Cabrera Garcia of Duncan Polytechnical High School were all selected from more than 61,000 applicants, with only 750 students nationwide receiving the award.
The scholarship covers the full cost of college, including tuition, housing, and books.
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Lopez plans to attend UC Davis, Palomera will head to UCLA to study neuroscience, and Garcia will attend UC San Diego to pursue a career in healthcare.
District officials say the recognition highlights the students’ leadership, academic excellence, and dedication to their futures.
FUSD Superintendent Misty Her says,
Being selected for The Gates Scholarship is an extraordinary accomplishment that speaks to our students’ hard work, leadership and perseverance. This recognition is more than an academic achievement, it’s a life-changing opportunity that opens doors, lifts financial burdens and directly aligns with our goal of college and career readiness.Comment with Bubbles
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