Meet CSULB's Coca-Cola Scholars

Name: Alejandra Rodriguez
Hometown: Vallecito, CA
Major: Pre-Physician Assistant
Year: 2nd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
I am honored to have received this scholarship. This scholarship is not just receiving money for me; it tells me I am seen as having potential for the future of our society

Favorite quote/saying?
"Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyways.” - Unknown

Name: Alex Maurer
Hometown: Cherokee, IA
Major: Communications/Theatre Performance (Double Major)
Year: 2nd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This scholarship is an opportunity to chase my dreams at a great school in the perfect location for what I want to do in the future.

Favorite quote/saying?
"If you can dream it, you can do it.” –Walt Disney

Name: America Cuapio
Hometown: Compton, CA
Major: Nursing Major
Year: 3rd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This scholarship serves as a motivation to continue excelling academically because it provides me with all the tools I need to succeed.

Favorite quote/saying?
“With dedication and effort, everything is possible”—Unknown

Name: Ashley Carrera
Hometown: San Pedro, CA
Major: Health Science in the option of School Health, Minor: Hospital Administration
Year: 3rd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
My entire life, people have tried to deter my success as a student and person. I have always dreamed of proving them all wrong. This scholarship not only gives me financial stability, but hope. Thank you Coca-Cola for believing in me.

Favorite quote/saying?
"To give anything but your best, is to sacrifice the gift” - Steve Prefontain

Name: Blanca Rios
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major: Pre-Psychology
Year: 1st year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This scholarship has motivated me to keep working hard and accomplish my goals. It have made me gain confidence and believe in myself. It have also relieved many of my financial struggles, allowing me to be more focus in my studies and career goals.

Favorite quote/saying?
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” - Mark Twain

Name: Cedie Bagos
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Biochemistry Major
Year: 2nd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This scholarship means everything to me. With it, I am even more determined to achieve my goals of becoming a doctor someday. With it, there is no end to what I can achieve.

Favorite quote/saying?
“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” -George Bernard Shaw

Name: Daniela Mora
Hometown: Gardena, CA
Major: Construction Engineering Management
Year: 4th year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This scholarship is such an amazing feat, it completely eliminated a financial risk factor out of my life. I can now whole heartedly focus on school, graduation and finding a job in my field. This scholarship means working hard and rising above to be a good role model for others. This scholarship means that it is my ambition to succeed in this world and become something of it; success will be the outcome of hard work and dedication and it is my duty to myself to achieve it.

Favorite quote/saying?
“You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky

Name: Deyra Castaneda Duran
Hometown: Lodi, CA
Major: Economics
Year: 2nd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
Having this scholarship allows me to not be so stressed and worried about the financial aspects of college. I get a larger sense of peace of mind with this scholarship. I am able to focus on my classes and studies a lot more and thus, do a lot better in my classes.

Favorite quote/saying?
“There is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs.”-Unknown

Name: Diana Espinoza
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Sociology major, Spanish minor
Year: 3rd year

What does this scholarship mean to you?
This is once in a life opportunity to further my education.

Favorite quote/saying?
“Education is something that no one will ever be able to take way from you”-My mom

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