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Media Contact: Laurie Mellas, 505-277-5915, lmellas@unm.edu

April 26, 2007

Twelve in UNM College Prep Awarded Daniels Fund Scholarships

Twelve participants in the University of New Mexico’s College Prep/College Readiness Program have been awarded Daniels Fund Scholarships, according to Mandie Pritchard, student program specialist, College Enrichment & Outreach Programs. Recipients are Melissa Aragon, Valley High School; Gabriela Baltazar, Estancia High School; Alyssa Barela, Estancia High School; Stacy Daniels, Valley High School; Candace Martinez, Valley High School; Cynthia Miranda, Rio Grande High School; Manuel Molina, Rio Grande High School; Octavio Munoz, West Mesa High School; Ngoc Nguyen, Albuquerque High School; Loyola Rankin, Tohatchi High School; Brittany Simplicio, Valley High School; Kateri Sisneros, Rio Grande High School.

The Daniels Scholarship Program serves promising students with financial need who demonstrate academic performance and promise, strength of character, a well rounded personality and a commitment to give back to the community. Scholarship amounts are based on students’ financial need after family contribution is taken into account.

In New Mexico, 42 students were chosen this year to receive the scholarship. About half are associated with UNM-related programs, including College Prep/College Readiness, Service Learning programs and UNM/CNM ENLACE.

For more information, visit www.danielsfund.org/Scholarships/scholarships.asp. For information about the scholarship’s impact at UNM, contact Mandie Pritchard at 277-3096, or pritchm@unm.edu .

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