HAAC Names 2024 Scholarship Winners
Photos of HAAC scholarship winners Adrian Contreras, Tiffany Caballero and Allison Osorio Giraldo courtesy of the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County.
BY CLYDE HUGHES | AC JosepH Media
ATLANTIC CITY – The Hispanic Association of Atlantic City’s Nuestro Pueblo Awards presented its three scholarship winners for 2024 on Thursday, July 18.
Recognized at the event were Adrian Contreras of Egg Harbor Township High School, Tiffany Caballero of Atlantic City High School, and Allison Osorio Giraldo of Absegami High School.
Contreras, who graduated from Egg Harbor Township High School (EHT) with a 4.0 GPA, plans to attend Rutgers University where he will major in mechanical engineering.
Caballero graduated from Atlantic City High School (ACHS) with a 4.1 GPA and will be attending Penn State University. She said she will pursue a career as a general surgeon.
Giraldo graduated from Absegami High School (AHS) with a 4.0 GPA. She will be attending Stockton University where she will pursue civil engineering.
“HAAC is thrilled to award scholarships for three outstanding graduating seniors to be used towards a college/university or postsecondary school of their choice,” HAAC said in a statement on their website.
“As an organization dedicated to fostering the development of future Hispanic leaders, we are proud to support these talented individuals in their educational journey.”
HAAC expressed a special thank you to business owner Evan Sanchez and the Renn-Sanches Family Fund for hosting the scholarship winners at the Nuestro Pueblo gala. Committee chairs include: Claribel Martinez, Marvin Lugo and Dr. Kirsy Japa, along with chair Ivenny Lopez. She can be reached at ive.lopez510@gmail.com.
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