The Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools awarded an historic $ 400,000 in Fresno Unified Scholarships to 289 graduates from the Class of 2024 . An additional $ 24,000 in other scholarships was awarded , for a total of $ 424,000 to 292 graduates . This marks the largest sum in Fresno Unified history , made possible by philanthropic fundraising efforts of The Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools .

For the first time , $ 10,000 Amazon Scholarships were awarded to three exemplary students who are involved in their community , have ambitious goals and demonstrate a strong need for financial assistance to achieve their college dreams . Amazon ’ s contribution of $ 30,000 is the largest single donation for Fresno Unified scholarships . The three Amazon Scholars are Christian Delgado from Bullard High School , Kimmy Liu from Edison High School and Juan Diaz Montes from Sunnyside High School .

Keep reading to get to know a little bit about these three Amazon Scholarship winners . The following pages contain the names and photos of scholarship winners from all high schools . See the previous pages to learn more about individual scholarship winners .

Since its inception in 2009 , nearly $ 2 million in Fresno Unified Scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors .

The Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools ’ mission is to ensure every student in the district has the tools and resources to reach their full potential . As the strategic fundraising partner for Fresno Unified , the Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools is working with schools , the district and the entire community to accelerate progress for students through the funding of highest impact investments .

Juan Diaz Montes Sunnyside High School

Juan Diaz Montes , Sunnyside High School , will attend Fresno City College to take automotive classes to be a mechanic , perhaps opening his own business someday . He wants to be able to help his family financially , including two siblings who have autism . The scholarship will help Juan buy a car so he can have transportation to college .

Kimmy Liu Edison High School

Kimmy Liu , Edison High School , will attend Fresno State with the goal of being a mechanical engineer . She is interested in designing medical tools or a career related to improving the environment . During a visit to Edison during move-up day in eighth grade , she learned about Edison ’ s engineering pathway , which ended up being the perfect fit for Kimmy . The scholarship will be crucial to Kimmy ’ s college journey as her parents are Chinese immigrants who struggle financially .

Christian Delgado Bullard High School

Christian Delgado , Bullard High School , will attend Fresno City College initially with the goal of getting accepted to UCLA ’ s School of Theater , Film and Television . His passion for the field was ignited during an online theater class at Bullard during his freshman year when COVID restrictions were still in place . The Amazon Scholarship is crucial to helping Christian attain his goals as his family has been hit hard by medical bills for his father ’ s cancer treatment .

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