José Cristóbal Berdeja, a brilliant 18-year-old student, has achieved an exceptional milestone by obtaining the prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Scholarship to attend the renowned Stanford University. as son of mexican immigrantsthis opportunity will allow you to cover the costs of tuition, accommodation and books.
With a 4.5 grade point average, José Cristóbal graduated this June from Paramount High School, located in southeast Los Angeles County. His outstanding academic performance was instrumental in his selection from a talented pool of applicants.
The young man, whose parents José Francisco Berdeja and Roxana Reséndiz are immigrants from Guerrero, Mexico, was born in Lynwood and grew up in Paramount. His mother, who has always volunteered at her children’s schools, attributes his son’s educational success to the dedication of Paramount Public Schools.
What will you study at Stanford?
The young student intends to specialize in Science, Technology and Society at Stanford, with a focus on politics and public policy. She expresses her passion for mathematics and literature as her favorite subjects.
“I feel very proud and very happy to see that all my effort and sacrifice did not go to waste. With this scholarship and others that I won, I’m going to follow through on my dreams and inspire my cousins to go to college.”, says José Cristóbal, in statements quoted by The Opinion, via MSN.
Among the many offers he received, José Cristóbal chose Stanford because of the warm reception he received during his visit to the campus. He felt valued and appreciated, a quality that captured his heart without pretense.
Winning the Bill Gates scholarship is a significant milestone for José Cristóbal. He will cover tuition, books and accommodation for four years, and even have the option of extending his financial support for up to five years, if he decides to pursue a master’s degree. Taking into account that tuition at Stanford alone has an annual cost of $91,000this scholarship is a great help for him and his family.
The Gates Scholarship is highly selective and awarded to outstanding high school seniors who are minorities and come from low-income homes. The main objective of this scholarship is to provide them with the opportunity to reach their full academic potential.