Two students from Arvin High School have been accepted into the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, securing financial assistance to pay for college.
More than 61,000 high school seniors apply for the program, which aims to provide opportunities for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential. This year, 750 students are receiving scholarships.
Esmeralda Ramos and Yaquelin Acosta began navigating the multiple competitive phases of the application process last fall. According to Arvin High School Principal Ramirez-Leyva, it has been several years since any student at the school received this scholarship…