EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A total of $100,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 18 graduating high schoolers through the McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships Program Awards event.
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19 at the Starlight Event Center, located at 6650 Continental Dr.
Guest speakers at the event include Dr. Richard Castro, owner/founder of the McDonald’s El Paso Scholarships, Dr. William Serrata, president of EPCC and Dr. Heather Wilson, president of UTEP.
Here is the list of the 2026 McDonald’s El Paso Scholarship recipients:
- Natasha Aguilar – Andress High School
- Frida Camacho – El Paso Leadership Academy East
- Yazline Chavez – Fabens High School
- Victoria Garcia – Socorro High School
- Aaron Garcia – Pebble Hills High School
- Valeria Hernandez – El Paso High School
- Zuley Lovato – Bowie High School
- Emily Martinez – Eastwood High School
- Itzel Ortiz – Canutillo High School
- Elijah Portillo – Americas High School
- Amir Torres – Riverside High School
- Hillary Bermudez – Socorro High School
- Maxine Ferrer – Montwood High School
- Kevin Lopez – Bowie High School
- Michael Martinez – Parkland High School
- Marley Medina – Bowie High School
- Chole Melero – El Dorado High School
- Emiliano Rodriguez – Horizon High School
“The initiative’s sole purpose is to provide financial support to local, dedicated students who don’t have the financial means to realize their academic goals and seek an opportunity to better their lives through education,” Castro said. “By partnering with UTEP and EPCC, we take this initiative to a whole new level, enabling the cause to cover the tuition of a student’s entire first academic year.”…