New Students
If Given A Chance’s 2027 Student Cohort
Aimee
New Technology High School
In college I hope to study whatever will allow me to become either a victim advocate or to become an RN, BHT, or a child/adolescent psychiatrist.
Alan
Napa High School
I want to study English or Spanish…and I also want to have a minor in Philosophy. I want to try and apply to Berkeley because that’s my dream school.
Alina
Napa High School
I heard about If Given A Chance from Daisy Zamora (an IGAC alum!) at Napa Valley Education Foundation and my AVID teacher Mr. Campos! I hope to study Clinical Psychology.
Ariel
Vintage High School
I heard about this program through my older sibling. In college I hope to study psychology with a focus on child and adolescent development while also exploring entrepreneurship and business.
Ben
Vintage High School
I am hoping to go into the medical field as a nurse to help people directly and save lives the same way I was saved.
Eduardo Jaquez
Vintage High School
My French teacher, who is an Avid teacher, mentioned the scholarship…I believe I will study psychology…and after receiving my degree, I will pursue law school!
Estrella
American Canyon High School
I hope to study biology or biochemistry. I plan on entering the medical field and am currently leaning towards medical dosimetry.
Lilly
St. Helena High School
I’m planning on pursuing nursing in college with hopes to become a pediatric nurse. I dream to be in a position to create a hospital environment that is more enjoyable for children who are just like me.
Quesia
St. Helena High School
What I am most looking forward to in this program is the ability to get lots of help applying to colleges and other scholarships. I am hoping to find a career in which I can become my own boss.
Valentina
Justin Siena High School
Applying and getting into college or trade school can be such a foreign concept depending on our backgrounds and being able to share with each other and work together getting through it feels absolutely refreshing. In college I would absolutely love love love to study nuclear medicine.