Ivanna Castaneda of Paulding County was awarded scholarship from Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ivanna Castaneda of Paulding County was awarded scholarship from Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities on June 24th
Local Dallas resident Ivanna Castaneda received a $10,000 scholarship– $2,500 each year of college, from Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Hiram High School graduate will be attending The University of Georgia, where she will be studying Psychology. Castaneda was recognized at an awards breakfast on Saturday, June 24 held at the Gatewood House near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. The Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC) awarded $275,000 in scholarships to 60 graduating high school seniors from across the metro Atlanta area.
From left: Tracy Gray, RMHC Scholarship Committee; Orestes Rodriguez, Owner/Operator; Ivanna Castaneda, Hiram High School (University of Georgia); Javier C. Goizueta, Global RMHC; Beth Howell, Atlanta RMHC President.
The goal of the RMHC scholarship program is to help students better afford their college education with grants ranging from $1,500 to $2,500. This year, RMHC scholarship recipients will attend prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, Brown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Spelman College, Johns Hopkins University, Duke University and many more.
“Atlanta RMHC understands the importance and value of a college degree, which is why the McDonald’s Owners/Operators Association is so committed to helping students in their pursuit of higher education,” said Vivian de Jesus, Atlanta RMHC board member, McDonald’s Owner/Operator and scholarship committee chair. “We are proud to provide our local high school seniors with these scholarships and look forward to supporting them in their future endeavors.”
The local RMHC scholarship program has awarded more than $3.4 million in scholarships to students since its inception in 1995. Nationally, Ronald McDonald House Charities has awarded more than $60 million.
There are four individual RMHC scholarship programs:
- RMHC/ASIA – Asian Student Increasing Awareness Scholarship – Applicants must have at least one parent of Asian/Pacific-Islander heritage.
- RMHC/African American Future Achievers Scholarship – Applicants must have at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage.
- RMHC/HACER® – Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources – Applicants must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage.
- RMHC Scholars – All students may apply regardless of ethnic heritage. Asian, African American and Hispanic students are welcome to apply for the RMHC Scholars program provided they have not applied for one of the three scholarship programs.
Scholarship Awards Receptions for Recipients
A group of the Atlanta RMHC scholarship recipients were honored at a breakfast reception on Saturday, June 17 at the Ronald McDonald House near Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. A second group will be honored at a breakfast reception on Saturday, June 24.
About Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities
Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to nurturing the health and well-being of children and families. Atlanta RMHC has served more than 48,000 families since the first Atlanta Ronald McDonald House opened in 1979. At the Ronald McDonald House, families can enjoy many of the comforts of home, receive nutritious meals prepared and served by volunteers and obtain emotional support through contact with other families experiencing similar situations. No family is turned away if they cannot afford the small $20 requested contribution and many of these families stay at one of our Houses for weeks, and sometimes months, while their children receive medical treatment. For more information about Atlanta RMHC, visit www.armhc.org or call 404.315.1133.
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