Azusa Scholarship Program
In 1998, Azusa City Council member* and mayor pro-tem Joe Rocha approached Azusa Pacific University administrators and suggested the university establish a scholarship program aimed at attracting the best graduating seniors from Azusa and Gladstone high schools. The partnership between APU and Rocha resulted in the university launching the Nancy Moore/Celebrate Azusa Citizens Scholarship Program, which awards APU freshmen $5,000 scholarships. All recipients won accolades for their community-minded involvement and impressive academic records.
| 2011-12 Recipients |
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| Seleni Alcantar Emily Ayala Linda Cornell Maria Marin Koral Valdez Shasteen Velasquez |
| 2010-11 Recipients |
| Marcela Aguilera Adrianne Camacho Analiese Camacho Steven Mercato Maira Nava Lauren Ramirez Sameer Sedam Priscilla Ulloa Stephanie Vasquez |
| 2009-10 Recipients |
| Jenna Alvarado Jessica Esparza Luis Marin Nathan Martinez Marie Adelaide Millares Ariana Paredes Kimberly Rio |
| 2008-09 Recipients |
| Christa Simpson Sellika Velasquez Cecilia Camarena |
| 2007-08 Recipients |
| Florenz Asucan Nathalie Martin del Campo Jacob Scherf Ahmed Sedam Joshua Vergara Kristina Wolford |
| 2006-07 Recipients |
| Teresa Demara Consuelo Machuca Ever Valenciano |
| 2005-06 Recipients |
| Ruby Carreon Diana Perez Gutierrez Josh Pollard Naomi Spinella |
| 2004-05 Recipients |
| Elizabeth Denny, Gladstone High School Christopher Richards, Gladstone High School Stephanie Roldan, Gladstone High School Anna Simpson, Gladstone High School Abigail Badillo |
| 2003-04 Recipients |
| Valerie Arzate, Gladstone High School Ilda Gaeta, Azusa High School Andrea Garcia, Gladstone High School Jessica Harris, Azusa High School Timothy Wall, Gladstone High School |
| 2002-03 Recipients |
| Caleb Badillo, Azusa High School Elba Gomez, Azusa High School Heather Mendoza, Gladstone High School Kimberley Standley, Azusa High School Trianne Castro, Azusa High School |
| 2001-02 Recipients |
| Rosa Gaeta, Azusa High School Monica Flores, Gladstone High School Jessica Latier, Gladstone High School |
| 2000-01 Recipients |
| Joseph Denny, Gladstone High School Lidia Badillo, Azusa High School |
In order to maintain the $5,000 renewable scholarships, recipients must maintain a 2.7 grade point average, take at least 12 units a semester, and devote 10 hours a week to community service.
If interested in applying for this scholarship program, please contact APU’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 1-800-TALK APU.
*To learn more about the Azusa City Council visit www.ci.azusa.ca.us/Administration/council.asp.
