Trio Named Alliance/Merck Scholars

Three 2011 BISD graduates have been selected to receive Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholarships of up to $42,500 in college and summer research internship support over the next 4 years. This year’s recipients are Peter Guerrero, a graduate of Pace High School, John Martinez, a graduate of Lopez High School, and Daniela Naylor, a graduate of Hanna High School. The awards mark the third round of Alliance/Merck Scholarships for Hispanic students pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. The scholarships are limited to students in Brownsville, Los Angeles, California and Elizabeth, New Jersey. View the entire media release.