EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A $40,000 scholarship gift announced Tuesday at Texas Tech Health El Paso’s annual Welcome Back Fiesta is set to help nursing and dental students as the new academic year begins.
Texas Tech Health El Paso said the scholarship will be split evenly, with $20,000 going to nursing students and $20,000 to dental students.
Texas Tech Health El Paso said 274 students enrolled this fall semester at the Hunt School of Nursing and 237 at the Hunt School of Dental Medicine.
The scholarship will help students such as Yanira Lozano Palacio of Ciudad Juarez, who said the additional support, combined with financial aid and student loans, will allow her to pursue her degree without taking a part-time job.
“The scholarship gave me a lot of peace of mind,” Lozano Palacio said. “I didn’t need to go back to work. I could make ends meet and actually concentrate on school without worrying whether I could afford everything.”
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The scholarship came courtesy of the Electric Company Charitable Foundation.
“Scholarships give students the opportunity to focus on their education and prepare for careers that can transform their lives and strengthen our community,” said Robert Almanzan, president of the Electric Company Charitable Foundation. “By expanding our support for nursing and dental students at Texas Tech Health El Paso, we’re investing in future healthcare professionals who can build rewarding careers and make a lasting difference for families across our region.”
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