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Invitation to Apply for Neighborhood Voices Scholarship 2024

East Sacramento Preservation (ESP) knows how important it is that local students gain the skills to be our community’s leaders of tomorrow. We are pleased to invite the 2024 graduating seniors from UMOJA International Academy and Hiram W. Johnson High School to apply for the ESP Neighborhood Voices Scholarship. Three $1,000.00 scholarships will be awarded. To be considered for these scholarships, a student must:

  1. Be a high school senior.
  2. Intend to pursue continued community involvement and service.
  3. Complete the personal and scholarship sections of the application form.
  4. Applied/accepted for and/or enrolled in a community college, university, or vocational school.

ESP must receive completed forms by April 15, 2024.

Use the download button to access the application form which includes instructions on where to submit your completed application. Scholarships will be awarded based on applicant letter, essay, application quality, and community service.

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East Sacramento Preservation 2023 Scholarship Winners

East Sacramento Preservation (ESP) is proud to announce the ESP’s Community Voices Scholarship winners for the 2022-23 school year. We recognized three graduating students from our designated public high school, Kit Carson International Academy. These students value and support their neighbors and neighborhoods.

1. Alexa Vasquez

Alexa Vasquez is a senior graduate at Kit Carson International Academy and a recipient of the 2023, ESP Neighborhood Voices Scholarship.  This fall, she will be attending California State University, Sacramento, and major in Political Science.  Her career goal is to become an immigration attorney and concentrate on helping the immigrant community in Sacramento.

2. Cielo Teresita Lopez

Cielo Teresita Lopez is a senior graduate at Kit Carson International Academy and also a recipient of the 2023, ESP Neighborhood Voices Scholarship.  She will be attending California State University, Sacramento, and majoring in Social Work.

3.  Maura Perez- Lima

Maura Perez-Lima is a senior graduate at Kit Carson International Academy and also a recipient of the 2023, ESP Neighborhood Voices Scholarship.  She will be attending California State University, Sacramento, this fall and will study Political Science. Her main goal is to find a working career in education or local government.

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