While you should definitely apply to bigger scholarship opportunities, be sure to check out opportunities within your local community. Many times a small business will have smaller scholarships but because these are not as well known, your chances of being a recipient may be higher!
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Victoria Banuelos completed her undergraduate degree at UC San Diego where she majored in Communications and International Studies. While in school, Victoria was President of the Undergraduate Communication Society and President of the Order of the Tritons as part of the UCSD Alumni Association. She also served in Student Government as Senior Class Representative for Revelle College and was a Resident Advisor. Victoria worked in environmental consulting and commercial real estate and later received her Master’s in Communication Management from the Brian Lamb School of Communication at Purdue University. She recently published her first book, “First-Gen, NextGen: A Guide to Thriving as a First-Generation Latinx in the Next Generation of the American Workforce” based on her experience in college and the first five years of her professional career, which debuted as an Amazon Hot New Release. Currently, Victoria is the Director of Marketing for ASU Local. Victoria’s higher education journey included going from High School to a 4-Year Institution, being a First Generation Student, Study Abroad (Outside the U.S), and Work-Study.
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