The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis
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Scholarship Program

Cumulative Awards:         $11,000



2008 Recipients:        $1,000 each = $2,000 total
Andrea Martinez        Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Melissa Murdock        Webster University, St. Louis

2007 Recipients:        $1,000 each = $3,000 total

Elina Fernandez
Belen Roman
Yesenia Delgado

2006 Recipients:        $1,000 each = $3,000 total

Sara Johnson-Cardona        Michigan University – Ann Arbor        Psychology
Carlos Cuartas                        SLCC at Meramec                        Business
Jackie Sharp                        SLCC at Forest Park                        Music Education

2005 Recipients:        $1,000 each = $3,000 total

Lorena Villaseñor                University of Illinois at Chicago        Accounting
José Barragán                        SLCC at Meramec                        Fine Arts
David Aguayo                        Saint Louis University                Theology/Pre-Medicine
SCHOLARSHIP
PURPOSE

scholarship program rewards achievement by providing funding for college/university education and/or
trade/vocational training.
education and/or trade/vocational training.



CONGRATULATIONS TO
MELISSA MURDOCK & ANDREA MARTINEZ -2008 SCHOLARSHIPS
RECIPIENTS!0n Friday,  August 8,  2008, the HLG awarded two scholarships of $1,000  .
The merit-based scholarships recognized excellence and academic achievement during a Joint Scholarship
Ceremony at E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater Touhill Performing Arts Center - University of
Missouri - St. Louis.
The Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis
JUNE 30, 2009 WAS THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
(POSTMARKED) FOR OUR 2009 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.  THE FOLLOWING YOUTH
ARE THE WINNERS OF OUR HLG 2009 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.  WE THANK THE NIELSEN
RATINGS CORPORATION & ANHEUSER BUSCH CORPORATION FOR THEIR FINANCIAL
CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISPANIC LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

The winners of the Nielsen - HLG Scholarships are:
1.       Andres Diaz (Forest Community College) from New York  Parents from Puerto
Rico & Cuba.  He wants to be an English teacher.

2.       Jessica Ramirez (southern Illinois University Edwardsville) from Mexico.  
Jessica wants to become a Social Worker.

3.       Virgilio Cortez (Southwestern Illinois College)  from Mexico.  He will take his
basic courses and then decide on his field.

The winners of the Anheuser Busch Company - HLG Scholarships are:
      Mario Santander -                      will be attending Webster University.
      Carlos Garcia-Duran -                will be attending Fontbonne University.
      Lucas Alves Rodriguez Pires - will be attending Harris Stowe State University.