Supporting College Completion
& Career Readiness
CREEED works with state and regional education leaders to build a stronger college-to-career pipeline and ensure more students are prepared for our region’s in-demand professions. We are creating programs and supporting efforts to remove barriers to college completion and increase postsecondary attainment for all students in the region.
Current Initiatives
F.A.S.T. RISING SCHOLARSHIP
The F.A.S.T. Rising College Scholarship was created to encourage academic excellence and increase the number of students from rural school districts obtaining a post-secondary degree. It expands our Sylvia Hopp San Elizario College Scholarship to include students in Fabens, Anthony, San Elizario, and Tornillo independent school districts.
CREEED will award a one-time $2,500 scholarship annually to one high school senior in each of the four rural school districts. The scholarship is open to graduating seniors currently attending high school in Fabens, Anthony, San Elizario, or Tornillo independent school districts.
Previous Awardees (of the Sylvia Hopp San Elizario College Scholarship)
- 2024: Marisol Saenz, San Elizario High School
- 2023: Elias Chavez, San Elizario High School
- 2022: Iliana Vigil, San Elizario High School
- 2021: Eduardo Romero Jr., San Elizario High School
- 2020: Joselyn Torres, San Elizario High School
- 2019: Maria Cano, San Elizario High School
- 2018: Angelica Jasso, San Elizario High School
CREEED and our investors have committed a total of $10,000 annually to help ensure more students attending rural public high schools across our region have access to a college education.
More information can be found by searching scholarships in our CREEED Updates.
EXCELENCIA SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE EDUCATORS
The Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators was established in 2024 to expand CREEED’s efforts to attract, support and develop future excellent educators in the El Paso region. CREEED will annually award a one-time $2,500 scholarship to eight local high school seniors planning to pursue a degree in education. By supporting the financial needs of future teachers, CREEED hopes to meaningfully contribute to the development of passionate and dedicated educators committed to excellence who will shape the future of our community.
The Excelencia Scholarship for Future Educators is part of CREEED’s ongoing commitment to college completion and career readiness for all El Paso County students. By reducing the barriers to college for students who want to become the best educators, we are positioning them for success in their careers and in our classrooms.
Did You Know?
Impact
CREEED supports college completion
CREEED committed
to establish the Sylvia Hopp San Elizario College Scholarship, which provides a one-time $2,500 scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior.
CREEED committed
CREEED committed
to establish the Sylvia Hopp San Elizario College Scholarship, which provides a one-time $2,500 scholarship each year to a graduating high school senior.
CREEED committed
Starting in 2025, CREEED will commit
annually to provide a one-time $2,500 college scholarship to one graduating high school senior from each of our rural independent school districts (Anthony, Fabens, San Elizario, and Tornillo).
career readiness
As part of CREEED’s focus on college completion & career readiness, we are working with local business and educational leaders to implement Texas House Bill 8 (HB8) and align our community college degrees and certifications with regional in-demand jobs.
career readiness
As part of CREEED’s focus on college completion & career readiness, we are working with local business and educational leaders to implement Texas House Bill 8 (HB8) and align our community college degrees and certifications with regional in-demand jobs.
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