{"id":334641,"date":"2020-12-07T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-06T20:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=334641"},"modified":"2020-12-07T06:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T20:00:24","slug":"full-ride-scholarship-to-rice-university-for-mcs-senior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/full-ride-scholarship-to-rice-university-for-mcs-senior\/","title":{"rendered":"Full-ride scholarship to Rice University for MCS senior"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mount Carmel School senior Victoria Santos has earned a full-ride scholarship to attend Rice University next fall 2021. (MCS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mount Carmel School senior Victoria Santos has earned a full-ride scholarship to attend Rice University next fall 2021. This achievement was made possible through the Quest Bridge college admissions organization.<\/p>\n

Quest Bridge is a national non-profit organization that selects exceptional high school graduates from low-income communities. Part of its mission is to increase the percentage of low-income students attending the nation\u2019s best colleges and to support them to achieve success in their careers and communities.<\/p>\n

Rice University is a comprehensive research university dedicated to producing the next generation of leaders, generating bold research solutions, and advancing tomorrow\u2019s thinking. Some of Rice University\u2019s most notable graduates include Joyce Carol Oats, Shannon Walker, and Peggy Whitson.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m still in shock that I was matched with Rice University,\u201d said Santos. \u201cMy professional goal is to become a medical doctor and Rice University is a very prestigious research school. My only concern is if the pandemic greatly affects my academic plans, but either way, I\u2019m going to work hard to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

MCS counselor Tobed Smith said, \u201cVictoria has worked so hard throughout the last four years and I\u2019m so glad that Quest Bridge and the Rice University selection committee sees the same potential we see in her.\u201d<\/p>\n

MCS president Dr. Galvin Deleon Guerrero said, \u201cVictoria Santos is definitely one of our most promising students. \u2026It was a privilege to write a recommendation letter for her because, despite all the duties and responsibilities she has, she still remains humble, driven, and has an outstanding character.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank Quest Bridge for this opportunity and my parents for their never-ending support,\u201d said Santos. \u201cI also need to thank my teachers at Mount Carmel School like Ms. Toby, Mr. Borja, and Dr. G. If it weren\u2019t for my dedicated teachers and the available extracurriculars that MCS, I think earning this achievement would\u2019ve been more difficult to accomplish.\u201d\u00a0(PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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