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.
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.
