(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- Aug. 16, 2022) — FirstLight Community Foundation awarded nine talented graduates of El Paso ISD Class of 2022 with $1,000 college scholarships to continue their education.  

The El Paso ISD scholarship recipients were among 25 deserving students representing schools in the El Paso, Fort Bliss and Las Cruces region. FirstLight put a Gen-Z spin on the scholarship process by requiring a video application, which drew more applicants than previous years.  

“Our volunteer foundation board is thankful to the students, parents, guardians and school administrators for their participation and involvement,” said FirstLight Federal Credit Union President & CEO, Karl Murphy. “We are proud to support students from our region and help contribute to their success.”  

Congratulations to our El Paso ISD FirstLight Scholarship recipients 

Mia Beldner from Franklin High School will attend Catholic University 

Citlali Delgado from Burges High School will attend New Mexico State University 

Leilani Griffin from Chapin High School will attend Florida International University 

Micaela Ihorn from El Paso High School will attend the University of Michigan

Luke Miller from Coronado High School will attend Princeton University 

Alina Rosas from Silva Health Magnet High School will attend New Mexico State University 

Mia Salazar from Franklin High School will attend Texas Tech University 

Jaime Shelley from Franklin High School will attend the University of Texas at El Paso 

Cassandra Vazquez from Franklin High School will attend the University of Texas at El Paso 

Story by Liliana Gonzalez