Started spring 2016, the MPN Scholarship Fund celebrates deserving college-bound seniors at John O’Connell High School with scholarships to attain a postsecondary education. Now in its third year and in partnership with

Here is update #3 of 3 showcasing what our previous scholarship recipients are up to at college.

Maria Zaragoza
City College of San Francisco
(photo, center)

What is your major and why did you choose this career path?
My career I have chosen is to one day be a registered nurse.

What has been your biggest lesson as you wrap up your first year of college?
When starting college it might be tough because you don’t exactly know what you’re getting yourself into, but when attending make sure to do homework on time, communicate with your teacher, and be on time for class and on assignments.

What has been your favorite aspect of college?
My favorite part of college is learning how to manage my time.

How does it feel to have the Mission community’s support to further your education?
Having the Mission community’s support made me realize that, no matter what, there’s always help out there, and it’s better when you have connections.

Are you still on the same career track or have you changed your career path?
My career plans haven’t changed since my junior year of high school.

Where do you see yourself in four years, upon graduation from college?
In four years I see myself finishing school, ready to move on to my next step to accomplish my career goals.

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Can you support deserving Mission students, like Maria, so they can make college a reality this fall?
Give today to the MPN Scholarship Fund and empower more students toward academic success.

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Gisselle Ortega Perez
Holy Names University
(photo, right)

What is your major and why did you choose this career path?
I am majoring in biology because I want to attend medicine school and study the field of women and children.

What has been your biggest lesson as you wrap up your first year of college?
My biggest lesson from my first year in college is to follow your dreams, even if they seem impossible, work hard for what you want. All the battles you face will be worth something big.

What has been your favorite aspect of college?
Having freedom to choose what type of classes I want to take and get a degree on a subject I love is my favorite aspect of college.

How does it feel to have the Mission community’s support to further your education?
Having only one person that supports me is great, but having the community support me is even better. It motivates me to continue with what I’m doing and give back to my community.

Are you still on the same career track or have you changed your career path?
All I know is that I want to work with children in women, but I am not sure in what type of career.

Where do you see yourself in four years, upon graduation from college?
In four years I see myself working for something that I love to do and giving me and my family a stable life.

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Can you support deserving Mission students, like Gisselle, so they can make college a reality this fall?
Give today to the MPN Scholarship Fund and empower more students toward academic success.

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