Michelle’s Place Breast Cancer Resource Center is pleased to announce two recipients of the Patricia Deroeux Scholarship and two recipients of the Michelle’s Place Scholarship, for a total of $6,000 given toward continuing education.
Meghan Cervantes and Ashley McMullen, recent high school graduates from the Temecula Valley, are the recipients of the Patricia Deroeux Scholarship, on behalf of the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. This scholarship promotes education by rewarding $2,000 annually to students under 25 years old who are enrolled in college at full-time status. Students must be a resident in the City of Temecula who are in need of financial assistance for educational purposes and have lost a parent due to cancer.
Cervantes experienced the loss of her father to color cancer when she was 18 years old. She is pursuing an education in Speech Pathology and hopes to have a career in a children’s hospital. McMullen suffered the loss of her mother to brain cancer last year. She is pursuing her education at San Diego State University.
The Michelle’s Place Scholarship, provided by the Temecula Valley Women’s Club, has been awarded to Mary Duffy and Kellie Biggs. Duffy is a student at Northern Arizona University where she is studying to be a musician. Biggs is planning to pursue a master’s degree in marriage and family counseling after her recent experience with cancer.
Both recipients will receive $1,000 each for continuing education. This scholarship is offered to individuals whose families have been impacted by cancer in some way or have a family member affected by cancer, and must utilize the scholarship funds for higher education purposes.
Michelle’s Place offers these scholarships annually. For more information on Michelle’s Place scholarship opportunities visit www.michellesplace.org/outreach/scholarship or email info@michellesplace.org.
Michelle’s Place is a full-service breast cancer resource center providing free resources to women and their families dealing with breast cancer. To learn more about Michelle’s Place visit www.michellesplace.org or call 951-699-5455.