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Scholarship 2026 (Yailyn Lopéz)

June 11, 2026 Leave a comment

78th scholarship from the “Spanish American Club, Inc.”

By Herman Santa

The Spanish American Club, Inc. is proud to recognize one outstanding student selected to receive one of the four club’s 2026 scholarship awards.  The recipient is Yailyn Lopéz of Martin County and she was awarded $1,000.  She was born in Stuart, and her parents Imelda and Arnoldo Lopéz are originally from Tamaulipas, México.  She graduated from South Fork High School and will be attending Indian River State College, where she plans to earn an Associate of Arts degree in Health Science before entering the nursing program.  Her goal is to become a nurse and eventually pursue a career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA).  She is a first-generation college student and the youngest of five siblings.  During high school, she earned both her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) certifications, which strengthened her passion for healthcare and helping others.

This year scholarship committee Chair by Nancy Rozon and Co-chair by Evelyn Carrillo along with the board of directors Carlos Bonet, President; Nancy Rozon, Vice President; Evelyn Carrillo, Secretary; Josephine Guadalupe, Treasurer; Vivian Megaro, Public Relations and Mary Figliola, Director did a magnificent job selecting the students and running the program smoothly. The committee selected the students for their achievements, trustworthiness, character, responsibility, fairness, and academics.

The scholarship was established in 1992 for low-income students. Over the past 33 years, the club has awarded more than $55,000 in scholarships to 80 High School seniors of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The board raises money for the scholarships by having garage sales, 50/50 raffles at the monthly dance parties and committee events.  The board also organizes other events such as picnics, cruises, and garage sales.

The mission of the club is to promote friendship and solidarity among its members, neighbors, and other nonprofit organizations of the Treasure Coast through cultural, social, civic, charity and sports activities to promote knowledge of the Spanish speaking countries, their geography, history, art and folklore.

Yailyn Lopéz
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