The Paramount Education Partnership (PEP) awards annual college scholarships to Paramount students attending a two- or four-year college or technical school. The amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000. Selection of the recipients is based on academics, an essay, outside activities, future goals, and economic need.
This year a record 46 scholarships were awarded for $144,000 overall. Nearly $1.2 million has been given to students since the scholarships began.
Congratulations to the following individuals (with the school they will attend) received a PEP college scholarship for 2019.
Andrea Balderas
UC, Irvine
Evelyn Banuelos
Cerritos College
Ruby Carbajal
CSULB
Zaira Carrera
UC, Santa Cruz
Daphne Collin
UC, Santa Barbara
Stephanie Duarte
Cerritos College
Christopher Duran
UCLA
William Estrada
CSULB
Kelly Florimon
Ursuline College
Stephanie Garcia
Long Beach City College
Joseph Garcia
UC, Irvine
Daniel Garcia Ramirez
Cerritos College
Gloria Gonzales
CSULB
Jenny Gonzales
CSULA
Nailene Gonzales
UC, Irvine
Luisa Gonzalez
UC, Irvine
Eric Hernandez
UC, Santa Cruz
Taleesa Jackson
Howard University
Yanet Lopez
UC, Santa Barbara
Ricardo Maravilla
UC, San Diego
Andrea Mercado
UC, Irvine
Melissa Munoz
UCLA
Judith Murillo
UCLA
Tiara Nunez
CSUF
Marlene Ortiz Rios
UC, Riverside
Brandon Pastelin
CSULB
Ethan Persi
Loyola Marymount University
Drew Pickett
UC, Irvine
Elizabeth Reyes
Cerritos College
Gisselle Rios
UCLA
Andromeda Rodriguez
Cerritos College
Anthony Rodriguez
Mount St. Mary’s Los Angeles
Karla Rodriguez Picasso
CSULB
Nancee Rodriguez
Whittier College
Jennifer Ruiz
CSUDH
Briana Ruiz
UC, Irvine
Daisy Santiago
CSULB
Marionna Smith
Cerritos College
Marisol Torres
UCLA
Daniela Torres
CSULB
Michael Torres
John Hopkins Peabody Institute
Angie Vazquez
CSUF
Anthony Yepez
CSULB
Angela Zamudio
Vanguard University
Gerardo Zaragoza
CSULB
Thank You, PEP Donors!
The Paramount Education Partnership and the City of Paramount express their thanks and gratitude to the following donors who helped make this year’s scholarships a reality for our students.
$97,000
Pennies for PEP – Paramount Unified School District
$10,000
Marukan Vinegar (USA), Inc.
Weber Metals, an Otto Fuchs Company
World Energy
$5,000
R&N Kroeze Family Giving & Legacy Fund
$3,000
Fiesta Taxi Co-Op, Inc.
Mattco Forge, Inc.
Mujeres Unidas Sirviendo Activamente (MUSA)
Willdan Group, Inc.
$2,500
Carlton Forge Works
$1,500
Kenny’s Auto Services
$1,000
CalMet Services, Inc.
Daryl and Barbra Hofmeyer
Kenny’s Auto Service
Zamboni Company
$700
Casa Gamino Family Restaurant, Inc.
Dr. Max Martinez, DDS
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Horchateria Rio Luna
$500 and Under
Charles and Margaret Garcia
DeMaria Electric Motor Services, Inc.
Guillen Investment Properties
Ink Head Designs & Prints
MDS Associates, Inc.
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
The Office of Assemblymember Anthony Rendon
Vivian and Tom Hansen
