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WELCOME to the��RISE Scholars 2026�Celebration

by College Bound AZ

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We RISE Scholars!�

Brinley Saunders

Akila Desikan

Noli Lott

Britney Munoz

Scarlett Wood

Dominic Holcomb-Dickerson

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We RISE Scholars!�

Sofia Garza

Akila Desikan

Emmalene Schnepf

Dalya Razooqi

Erika Lopez

Ashley Almeda

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We RISE Scholars!�

April Mendez Simmons

Areli Ortega Barron

Angelica Rodriguez

Ciarra Vigil

Aiden Lechuga

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Elsie Rabago

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We RISE Scholars!�

Jeimy Mendivil Ochoa

Tam Pham

Lakyn Vadasy

Vianey Ramirez Llano

Dolce Martinez

Kadence Overcash

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We RISE Scholars!�

Valeria Artalejo

Itzel Perez

Sophia Lopez

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Aaron Aw

Alondra Aburto

Alia Trevino

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We RISE Scholars!�

Gabriella Padilla

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RISE Scholars�Laptop Scholarships

by College Bound AZ

with

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Taylor Bouchier

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Radiology

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Central AZ

College

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Esperanza

Donosa

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Psychology

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Mesa

Community

College

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Makayla Jones

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Accounting

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Mesa

Community

College

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Reyna Chavez

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Behavioral Health Tech

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Mesa

Community

College

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Tisean George

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Pharmacy

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ASU

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Belen Vargas Hernandez

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Interior Design

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ASU

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Nicolas Acedo

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Social Work

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Northern AZ University

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Yahir Roa Nunez

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Biomed Science

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University of AZ

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Benjamin

Henson

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Data Analytics

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Mesa Community College

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Pilar Sosa

Gonzalez

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Neuroscience

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ASU

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Polett Arias

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Computer Science

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ASU

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Brianna Jimenez

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Criminal Justice

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Northern AZ University

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Syah Neal

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Pre Med

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Bluefield State University

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Emily

Carlos Ramirez

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Nursing

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ASU

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Kate

Marriott

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Biology

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BYU-Provo

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Mia Moon

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Applied Science

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MCC

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Jonathan Guardado Agredano

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Computer Science

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MCC

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Ella Ainsworth

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Biology

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U of A

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Eduardo Montanez

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Computer Science

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ASU

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RISE Scholars Laptop Awardees�

Valeria Soto

Dylan Dominguez

Aubri Munoz

Leslie Rebbolar Reza

Sophia Lopez

Angie Solis

Alondra Varela

Nevaeh Robles

Abdul Azizi

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Vivian Aguilera Hernandez

Marlo Krneta

Aliyah Vlela

Angel Mendez Solis

Dominic Holcomb-Dickerson German

Additional

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�Matt Watson State Farm�Community �Service �Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Nicolas Acedo

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Social Work

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Northern Az University

$1000

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Yahir Roa Nunez

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Biomedical Science

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University of AZ

$1000

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�John Bunyard�Trade

School�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Oscar Gomez Guiterrez

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Dental Asst

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Mesa Community College

$1000

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�WIngs of Opportunity�Aviation�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Eduardo Vidal Rodriguez

SoFar Jets

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Alexis Moronez

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Aeronautics

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Chandler Gilbert

$1,200

RISE Scholars Class of 2025

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RISE Scholars�Bright Paths

Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Brooke Cartwright

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Nursing

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Northern AZ University

$1000

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Douglas & Sandy Larson�Veterinary

Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Emily Young

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Biomedical

Science

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Northern AZ University

$1000

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RISE Scholars�STEM�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Eunice Jimenez

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Nursing

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GCU

$1000

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Kiley Fenner

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Veterinary

Science

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Colorado State University

$1000

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A’Naiyah

Cham

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Nursing

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GCU

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Tisean George

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Pharmacy

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University of AZ

$1000

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Reagan Hookom

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Biology

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East Michigan University

$1000

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Syah Neal

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Pre Med

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Bluefield State University

$1000

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Yahir Roa Nunez

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Biomedical Science

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University of AZ

$1000

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Ryan Miller

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Nursing

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University of AZ

$1000

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Makayla Jones

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Accounting

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Mesa Community College

$1000

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RISE Scholars STEM Scholarship Awardees�

Marlo Krneta

Angel Mendez

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Nathaniel Sgro

Makayla Arnold

Jany Hernandez

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Additional

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Rance Sneed�Native American�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Zialer Kadrich

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Aeronautical Engineering

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Embry-Riddle

$1000

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RISE Scholars�Westwood High School-Mesa West �Scholarship

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Emma Rodriguez

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Nursing

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ASU

$2000

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Bianca

Bustamante

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Nursing

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ASU

$2000

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Belen Vargas

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Interior Design

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ASU

$2000

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Anna Rabago

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Psychology

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MCC

$2000

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RISE Scholars�Dianna L Sharps Achieve�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Joycelyn Tram

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Biomedical Science

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ASU

$4000

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RISE Scholars�Henry Lee Shattuck�Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Brianna Jimenez

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Criminal Justice

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Northern AZ University

$8000

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�AZ America 250

Scholarship

College Bound AZ

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Pilar Sosa Gonzalez

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Neuroscience

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ASU

$2,500

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Congratulations�RISE Scholars 2026!�

College Bound AZ