Compton College students honored at academic awards ceremony

Compton College held its annual Academic Awards and Scholarship Ceremony on May 24 and recognized the academic achievements of 209 honor students (3.5 or higher GPA), five Presidential Scholars, and 21 scholarship recipients. Scholarships awarded to the students totaled $39,000.

The 2023 Presidential Scholars are Bryan Benitez, Adrian Lopez, Tiffany Perez, Shyanne Bradley, and Tiffany Arellano. Presidential Scholars represent students who have shown academic strength, singular focus, and the desire to reach their highest potential while overcoming obstacles in the pursuit of their dreams.

The Presidential Scholar program recognizes outstanding students who are graduating with a 3.7 grade point average or higher. The 2023 Presidential Scholars each received a check for $2,000 and a medallion.

“In addition to Compton College offering state and federal Financial Aid that many students are eligible to receive, the Foundation for the Compton Community College District annually awards schol- arships to students to help finance college attendance,” said Compton College President Keith Curry. “In the past five years, the Foundation has awarded more than $170,000 in scholarships to Compton College students. We encourage all students to apply for scholarships during their first year at Compton College.” Scholarships are beneficial to students trying to offset the cost of a college education. Scholarships do not need to be paid back and are awarded based on specific qualifi-

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