{"id":24258,"date":"2026-06-04T11:39:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T18:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/?p=24258"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:22:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T17:22:40","slug":"2026-scholarship-gratitude-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vccf.org\/da\/2026-scholarship-gratitude-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Scholarship Gratitude Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studerende i hele Ventura County har modtaget priser fra <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/da\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22926\">VCCF's stipendieprogram<\/a><\/strong> Til vores s\u00e6son i 2026 vil vi l\u00f8fte frem 440 elever for at hj\u00e6lpe dem med at realisere deres akademiske dr\u00f8mme. Disse elever vil gerne takke vores donorer og frivillige l\u00e6sere, der gjorde det muligt, og fort\u00e6lle lidt om deres liv og dr\u00f8mme for fremtiden...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Miguel-Rodriguez.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24287 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Miguel-Rodriguez.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Miguel-Rodriguez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Miguel-Rodriguez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Miguel-Rodriguez-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor blot et par dage siden spurgte jeg mig selv, hvordan jeg egentlig skulle betale for universitetet, og p\u00e5 det tidspunkt havde jeg \u00e6rligt talt ingen anelse. Derefter nogle f\u00e5 dage senere \u00e5bnede jeg min e-mail og blev overrasket over et par e-mails, der lykkedes mig med at vinde nogle stipendier. Jeg var i chok og ekstremt begejstret. Muligheder som denne er det, der virkelig g\u00f8r eller \u00f8del\u00e6gger muligheden for at g\u00e5 p\u00e5 universitet for mange mennesker, herunder mig selv.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Miguel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSelvom stipendiet giver v\u00e6rdifuld st\u00f8tte til min juridiske uddannelse, betyder det for mig endnu mere, at det repr\u00e6senterer tillid og opmuntring. At vide, at andre tror p\u00e5 mit potentiale og er villige til at investere i min fremtid, er b\u00e5de ydmygende og inspirerende. Under hele min uddannelse og karriere har jeg v\u00e6ret engageret i at tjene min lokalsamfund og k\u00e6mpe for unge og familier. Dette stipendium bekr\u00e6fter dette engagement og styrker min vilje til at forts\u00e6tte med at udf\u00f8re meningsfuldt arbejde, der skaber positiv forandring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Valerie<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Valerie-Salazar.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24300 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Valerie-Salazar.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Valerie-Salazar-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Valerie-Salazar-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Valerie-Salazar-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harley-Louis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24282 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harley-Louis.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harley-Louis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harley-Louis-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Harley-Louis-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg er s\u00e5 utroligt taknemmelig og velsignet over denne mulighed for at modtage et s\u00e5 fantastisk stipendium. Det at vokse op og navigere i livet som ung voksen er udfordrende, men det er de mennesker, der st\u00f8tter mig, der holder mig g\u00e5ende p\u00e5 vejen mod mine m\u00e5l! Dette er en stor velsignelse for det n\u00e6ste kapitel i mit liv; al denne finansiering hj\u00e6lper mig med at forts\u00e6tte min rejse i skolen som fremtidig sygeplejerske.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Harley<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDenne st\u00f8tte vil g\u00f8re en betydelig forskel i mit liv ved at hj\u00e6lpe med at lette de \u00f8konomiske bekymringer og give mig mulighed for at fokusere mere fuldt ud p\u00e5 min uddannelse. Mens jeg forbereder mig p\u00e5 at starte p\u00e5 universitetet i for\u00e5rssemesteret, vil dette stipendium ogs\u00e5 st\u00f8tte mig gennem ans\u00f8gningsprocessen og overgangen til videreg\u00e5ende uddannelse. Jeg er passioneret omkring min akademiske rejse, og jeg s\u00e6tter stor pris p\u00e5 muligheden for at forts\u00e6tte med at forf\u00f8lge mine m\u00e5l uden den ekstra byrde af \u00f8konomisk stress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Levi<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Levi-Duarte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24264 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Levi-Duarte.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Levi-Duarte-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Levi-Duarte-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Levi-Duarte-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-Ponce.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24295 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-Ponce.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-Ponce-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-Ponce-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dayana-Ponce-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg har kunnet opleve og l\u00e6re ting, som jeg kun nogensinde havde dr\u00f8mt om, og det ville ikke v\u00e6re sket uden den overv\u00e6ldende st\u00f8tte fra VCCF! Studerende l\u00e6gger s\u00e5 meget h\u00e5rdt arbejde i at blive gode, og folkene hos VCCF g\u00f8r processen s\u00e5 meget lettere, s\u00e5 disse studerende kan blive bel\u00f8nnet for deres indsats.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Dayana<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDenne hj\u00e6lp er helt afg\u00f8rende for, at jeg kan deltage p\u00e5 universitetet, og jeg er utroligt taknemmelig. Din gavmildhed inspirerer mig til at forts\u00e6tte mine studier. Jeg h\u00e5ber at f\u00f8lge dit eksempel og give noget tilbage til mit lokalsamfund b\u00e5de \u00f8konomisk og professionelt ved at st\u00f8tte andre ligesom du har st\u00f8ttet mig.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Madison<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Madison-Palacios-Vera.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24280 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Madison-Palacios-Vera.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Madison-Palacios-Vera-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Madison-Palacios-Vera-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Madison-Palacios-Vera-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adiel-Sanchez.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24281 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adiel-Sanchez.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adiel-Sanchez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adiel-Sanchez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Adiel-Sanchez-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTil dem, der virkelig tog sig tid til at l\u00e6se min ans\u00f8gning og en del af mit liv, kan jeg ikke takke jer nok. Jeg ville \u00f8nske, at forholdene i mit liv havde forbedret sig, men jeg ville lyve over for jer og over for mig selv. Men i tider som disse og i disse velsignelser bliver jeg mindet om, at der stadig er godhed i menneskeheden. Jeg tager det ikke for givet og vil gerne lade alle, der l\u00e6ser dette, vide, at takket v\u00e6re dette kan jeg forts\u00e6tte med at arbejde h\u00e5rdt for at n\u00e5 de m\u00e5l, som jeg ved kan f\u00e5 mig ud af denne situation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Adiel<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg er evigt taknemmelig for at blive udvalgt som modtager af stipendiumet, da det yder enormt meget hj\u00e6lp til mig og min uddannelse. Jeg planl\u00e6gger at forts\u00e6tte med at v\u00e6re et forbillede for nutidens unge; endnu en gang, mange tak til jer alle for dette stipendium.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Josejulian<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Josejulian-Martinez-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24262 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Josejulian-Martinez-2.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Josejulian-Martinez-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Josejulian-Martinez-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Josejulian-Martinez-2-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrea-Donis-Reyes-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24265 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrea-Donis-Reyes-1.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrea-Donis-Reyes-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrea-Donis-Reyes-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Andrea-Donis-Reyes-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDenne stipendiatordning vil helt sikkert hj\u00e6lpe mig med at betale nogle af mine skoleudgifter og give mig mulighed for at spare op til mine regninger og ikke bekymre mig om husleje. Jeg h\u00e5ber at kunne forts\u00e6tte med at g\u00f8re mit lokalsamfund stolt og arbejde h\u00e5rdt for at n\u00e5 mine m\u00e5l om at blive l\u00e6rer en dag og undervise i mit eget klassev\u00e6relse.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Andrea<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cP\u00e5 grund af dette stipendium kan jeg betale for mine skoleudgifter og studieafgifter, hvilket giver mig mulighed for fuldt ud at dedikere min tid og fokusere p\u00e5 mine studier. Jeg er klar til at afslutte paramedicinstudiet og praktikperioden i efter\u00e5ret. N\u00e5r programmet er afsluttet, har jeg til hensigt at arbejde som fuldtidsparamedicinsk l\u00e6ge p\u00e5 en ambulance. Mit ultimative m\u00e5l er at blive brandmand som paramedicinsk l\u00e6ge, n\u00e5r jeg har tilegnet mig den n\u00f8dvendige faglige viden og erfaring til at f\u00f8le mig kompetent i mine f\u00e6rdigheder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Eliana<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eliana-Renfree.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24296 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eliana-Renfree.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eliana-Renfree-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eliana-Renfree-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Eliana-Renfree-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brandon-Esquivel-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24274 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brandon-Esquivel-1.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brandon-Esquivel-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brandon-Esquivel-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brandon-Esquivel-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMennesker som dig er grunden til, at mange af os overhovedet kan f\u00e5 mulighed for at l\u00e6se videre p\u00e5 universitetet, og for mig giver det h\u00e5b i en korrupt verden. Jeg ved, at uanset hvor min fremtid f\u00f8rer mig hen, vil jeg kunne se tilbage og takke alle de organisationer, der har hjulpet mig med at opn\u00e5 den succes, jeg vil opn\u00e5, og forh\u00e5bentlig kunne geng\u00e6lde det til den n\u00e6ste generation af studerende, der vil forts\u00e6tte den samme vej som vi gjorde tidligere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Brandon<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDisse penge vil hj\u00e6lpe med at d\u00e6kke mine behov i det kommende studie\u00e5r og g\u00f8re det meget lettere at komme godt i gang i mit f\u00f8rste studie\u00e5r.<br>Jeg vil gerne have, at du ved, at pengene bliver brugt til at fremme min uddannelse, og jeg er meget sp\u00e6ndt p\u00e5 det n\u00e6ste kapitel i mit liv. Jeg h\u00e5ber, at du kan se mit navn som l\u00e6rer og huske, at du gjorde det lettere for mig.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Nicole<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nicole-Veazey.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24275 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nicole-Veazey.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nicole-Veazey-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nicole-Veazey-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nicole-Veazey-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roberta-Felix.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24276 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roberta-Felix.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roberta-Felix-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roberta-Felix-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Roberta-Felix-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg er dybt taknemmelig for dette stipendium og den mulighed, det giver, mens jeg forts\u00e6tter med at arbejde mod min grad. Denne st\u00f8tte vil hj\u00e6lpe med at lette de \u00f8konomiske udfordringer ved at v\u00e6re enlig mor, mens jeg studerer videre. At forlade mit job som sygeplejerske med vagtperiode kl. 9 til 17 for at vende tilbage til skolen var ikke nogen let beslutning, men jeg ved, at det var den rigtige. Jeg er forpligtet til at skabe en bedre fremtid for mine s\u00f8nner og vise dem, at med h\u00e5rdt arbejde, udholdenhed og uddannelse er alt muligt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Roberta<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSygeplejerskeuddannelsen har v\u00e6ret en dr\u00f8m om en karriere for mig, og jeg har taget skridt mod at g\u00f8re den til virkelighed ved at blive sygeplejerskeassistent og for nylig opn\u00e5et en HHA-licens. Jeg er virkelig taknemmelig for den \u00f8konomiske hj\u00e6lp, da det ville g\u00e5 til mit videreuddannelsesforl\u00f8b for at blive sygeplejerske.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Martin<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Martin-Uyson.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24277 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Martin-Uyson.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Martin-Uyson-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Martin-Uyson-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Martin-Uyson-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alyssa-San-Luis.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24278 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alyssa-San-Luis.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alyssa-San-Luis-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alyssa-San-Luis-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alyssa-San-Luis-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg er evigt taknemmelig, og jeg vil huske at give tilbage til dem, der har brug for det, is\u00e6r de kommende kandidater som mig, n\u00e5r jeg f\u00e5r mulighed for det. Jeg er inspireret af denne gener\u00f8sitet. At g\u00e5 p\u00e5 universitet er ikke kun en selvrealisering, men ogs\u00e5 en pr\u00e6station for alle dem, der st\u00f8ttede mig og gjorde overgangen muligt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Alyssa<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSom latinamerikansk kvinde af f\u00f8rste generation og mor til tre b\u00f8rn har det at s\u00f8ge videreg\u00e5ende uddannelse, mens man forbereder sig p\u00e5 at tage LSAT-eksamen og s\u00f8ge optagelse p\u00e5 jurastuderende, medf\u00f8rt mange \u00f8konomiske udfordringer og ofre. At modtage denne pris er en p\u00e5mindelse om, at mine m\u00e5l er v\u00e6rd at str\u00e6be efter, og at kampene p\u00e5 vejen har en mening. Min dr\u00f8m er at blive advokat, s\u00e5 jeg kan forts\u00e6tte med at hj\u00e6lpe og k\u00e6mpe for de lokalsamfund omkring mig, is\u00e6r dem, der ofte f\u00f8ler sig udeladt i systemer, der ikke er bygget til dem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Holland<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olanda-Lopez.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24294 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olanda-Lopez.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olanda-Lopez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olanda-Lopez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Olanda-Lopez-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brianna-Lopez.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24285 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brianna-Lopez.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brianna-Lopez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brianna-Lopez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Brianna-Lopez-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTak s\u00e5 meget for jeres venlighed, gavmildhed og tid med denne legat. Jeg er den f\u00f8rste i min familie, der nogensinde har modtaget et legat, og jeg takker jer for at give mig denne mulighed og hj\u00e6lpe mig med at g\u00f8re min familie stolt. Jeg h\u00e5ber at kunne g\u00f8re jer ogs\u00e5 stolte.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Brianna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSom ung mor og studerende af f\u00f8rste generation har det ikke altid v\u00e6ret let at forts\u00e6tte mit studie. Denne stipendium hj\u00e6lper mig dog med at blive motiveret til at arbejde videre mod mine m\u00e5l. Deres gener\u00f8sitet giver studerende mulighed for at skabe en bedre fremtid for sig selv og deres familier.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Natalia<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Natalia-Heredia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24286 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Natalia-Heredia.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Natalia-Heredia-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Natalia-Heredia-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Natalia-Heredia-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jasmine-Howard.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24289 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jasmine-Howard.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jasmine-Howard-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jasmine-Howard-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Jasmine-Howard-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTak s\u00e5 meget for at have udn\u00e6vnt mig til denne stipendium! Dette stipendium vil i h\u00f8j grad hj\u00e6lpe mig med mine studieomkostninger, s\u00e5 jeg kan opn\u00e5 min dr\u00f8m om at blive professionel klaver- og orgelspiller.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Jasmine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDa jeg kommer fra en lavindkomstfamilie, opfostret af en enlig mor, har \u00f8konomiske problemer altid v\u00e6ret en byrde for min familie og mig. Efter at jeg har modtaget dette stipendium fra dig, har det givet mig mulighed for at lette den byrde for min mor og undg\u00e5 at distrahere mig fra skolen, fordi jeg er bekymret for, om jeg kan betale for n\u00e6ste kvartals undervisning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Alexa<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexa-Ojeda.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24290 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexa-Ojeda.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexa-Ojeda-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexa-Ojeda-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Alexa-Ojeda-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anjelica-Hinojosa.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24291 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anjelica-Hinojosa.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anjelica-Hinojosa-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anjelica-Hinojosa-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anjelica-Hinojosa-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDeres gener\u00f8sitet vil g\u00f8re en stor forskel i at hj\u00e6lpe mig med at realisere mine dr\u00f8mme om at skabe en bedre fremtid for mig selv og min datter. Min rejse har ikke v\u00e6ret let, men med h\u00e5rdt arbejde og andre menneskers venlighed som jer inspirerer det mig til at forts\u00e6tte med at str\u00e6be efter stjernerne. Da jeg voksede op, havde jeg aldrig rigtig nogen, der troede p\u00e5 mig, s\u00e5 jeres tro p\u00e5 mig betyder alt for mig.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Anjelica<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDet betyder s\u00e5 meget at have s\u00e5 mange gener\u00f8se mennesker i verden, der er villige til at hj\u00e6lpe dem, der vender tilbage og hj\u00e6lper verden med deres karriere! Denne stipendium betyder en lettelse i form af at kunne starte p\u00e5 sygeplejerskeskolen, s\u00e5 jeg kan fokusere p\u00e5 mine studier og hvordan jeg kan give noget tilbage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Anna<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anna-Moran.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24292 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anna-Moran.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anna-Moran-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anna-Moran-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Anna-Moran-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Christopher-Blackwell.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24293 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Christopher-Blackwell.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Christopher-Blackwell-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Christopher-Blackwell-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Christopher-Blackwell-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSom studerende, der arbejder to jobs for at kunne betale mine skolepenge, betyder denne stipendium virkelig meget for mig. Din gavmildhed st\u00f8tter ikke kun min uddannelse, men motiverer mig ogs\u00e5 til at forts\u00e6tte med at arbejde h\u00e5rdt og str\u00e6be mod mine m\u00e5l. Jeg h\u00e5ber at udnytte denne mulighed fuldt ud og i fremtiden give noget tilbage p\u00e5 m\u00e5der, der afspejler den gavmildhed, du har vist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Christopher<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSom mor til en 5-\u00e5rig har det ikke altid v\u00e6ret let at balancere mellem skole, arbejde og familie, men at blive sygeplejerske har altid v\u00e6ret mit m\u00e5l. Jeg har arbejdet h\u00e5rdt som sygeplejerske p\u00e5 sidelinjen, mens jeg fulgte sygeplejerskeuddannelsen, og jeg er stolt af at kunne afslutte mit studium med en bachelor i sygepleje. Denne stipendiatordning vil hj\u00e6lpe mig med at forts\u00e6tte og skabe en bedre fremtid for mit barn og mig selv.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Deres gener\u00f8sitet betyder mere end blot \u00f8konomisk hj\u00e6lp; det er en opmuntring til at forts\u00e6tte og forf\u00f8lge den karriere, jeg holder s\u00e5 meget af. Med de muligheder, denne uddannelse vil give mig, h\u00e5ber jeg at kunne yde service til mit lokalsamfund med medf\u00f8lelse, forst\u00e5else og kvalitetspleje og at g\u00f8re en positiv forskel i livene for de patienter og familier, jeg arbejder sammen med.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Georgina<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Georgina-Bonilla.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24302 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Georgina-Bonilla.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Georgina-Bonilla-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Georgina-Bonilla-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Georgina-Bonilla-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-Jung.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24299 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-Jung.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-Jung-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-Jung-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-Jung-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDen \u00f8konomiske st\u00f8tte letter byrden ved uddannelsesomkostninger som l\u00e6reb\u00f8ger og materialer, s\u00e5 jeg kan fokusere mere fuldt ud p\u00e5 mit studieforl\u00f8b og mine langsigtede m\u00e5l. Det bringer mig et skridt n\u00e6rmere at opn\u00e5 en karriere, der kr\u00e6ver mange \u00e5rs dedikation og forberedelse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeg er virkelig taknemmelig for jeres investering i min fremtid og for at st\u00f8tte studerende, der er engagerede i l\u00e6gevidenskaben. Det er en \u00e6re at repr\u00e6sentere v\u00e6rdierne i Medical Education Fund, mens jeg forts\u00e6tter min rejse mod at blive b\u00f8rnel\u00e6ge og tjener de lokalsamfund, der har fremmet mig og givet mig identitet og form\u00e5l.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Isabella<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDenne stipendium vil spille en betydningsfuld rolle i mit videre studium, mens jeg forts\u00e6tter med at forf\u00f8lge mit m\u00e5l om at blive psykolog. Ud over at v\u00e6re en \u00f8konomisk hj\u00e6lp er denne pris en kraftfuld kilde til motivation og opmuntring. Den minder mig om, at mine m\u00e5l er mulige, og at der er mennesker, der tror p\u00e5 min fremtid. Dette er et stort skridt frem i min rejse, og det inspirerer mig til at forts\u00e6tte med at arbejde h\u00e5rdt, s\u00e5 jeg en dag kan give noget tilbage og g\u00f8re en positiv forskel i andres liv.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Marybeth<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marybeth-Ramirez.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24298 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marybeth-Ramirez.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marybeth-Ramirez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marybeth-Ramirez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Marybeth-Ramirez-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:30% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lyzette-Cornejo-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24303 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lyzette-Cornejo-1.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lyzette-Cornejo-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lyzette-Cornejo-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Lyzette-Cornejo-1-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTak s\u00e5 meget for at st\u00f8tte mit uddannelsesforl\u00f8b siden min bacheloruddannelse! Nu er jeg i mit kandidatuddannelsesprogram for at blive terapeut, og jeg kunne ikke have gjort det her uden jeres st\u00f8tte!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Lyzette<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 30%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJeg valgte sygepleje efter en meget personlig oplevelse \u2013 tabet af min bedstefar, som hjalp med at opdrage mig. I l\u00f8bet af den tid s\u00f8rgede min familie og jeg for hospicepleje i hjemmet for ham. At v\u00e6re en del af hans pleje viste mig, hvor vigtigt medf\u00f8lelse, v\u00e6rdighed og komfort er i slutningen af livet, og det inspirerede mig til at forf\u00f8lge en karriere inden for sygepleje, s\u00e5 jeg kan yde samme niveau af pleje til andre. Mit m\u00e5l efter at blive sygeplejerske er at f\u00e5 erfaring p\u00e5 skadestuen, samtidig med at jeg forts\u00e6tter mit studie p\u00e5 CSUCI for at opn\u00e5 min BSN. I fremtiden \u00f8nsker jeg at arbejde som distriktssygeplejerske for Oxnard Unified School District, hvor jeg kan st\u00f8tte og uddanne den n\u00e6ste generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Som mor til to b\u00f8rn har min uddannelsesrejse ikke v\u00e6ret let. Dit stipendium giver mig imidlertid den selvtillid, jeg har brug for for at forts\u00e6tte med mine bestr\u00e6belser, og det frig\u00f8r mig for \u00f8konomisk stress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013 Isabella<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24309 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella.png 600w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/vccf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Isabella-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vccf.org\/da\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22926\">Bes\u00f8g vores VCCF Scholarship Program-side<\/a><\/strong> For at l\u00e6re mere, ans\u00f8ge, donere eller arbejde frivilligt.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students across Ventura County have accepted awards from the VCCF Scholarship Program for our 2026 season, lifting up 440 students to achieve their academic dreams. 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