Victor Martinez-Ambriz found cash for college, earning a full ride to Fresno State.
“Both of my parents they’re immigrants so financing college was definitely one of our biggest worries that we had when I was applying to college. So, when I found out that I would get a full ride it was definitely a very cathartic moment. I was very relieved and I told my parents and we both cried on the phone because it really was such a weight off of our shoulders,” said Martinez-Ambriz.
There’s full rides like Martinez-Ambriz Smittcamp Family Honors Scholar program and also opportunities like the Miss America scholarship.
“It feels to know that I won’t be going into college absolutely struggling,” said Taylor Usher.
The high school junior was recently crowned Miss Fresno County’s Teen — and has already earned $3,200 towards her college education through the organization.
Her community service initiative of fueling through scholarships was inspired by her older sister being a firs- generation college student.