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Channel Islands High School graduate earns more than $220,000 in scholarships

Channel Islands High grad earns $224,000 dollars in scholarships to fund a full-ride at UCLA
Pedro Calderon
Pedro Calderon

OXNARD, Calif. – A Channel Islands High School graduate earned $220,000 in scholarships.

Pedro Calderon graduated in the top ten of his class.

The son of a field worker and factory worker, he worked in the fields with his father to start saving for college.

He played soccer and ran cross country and track until his senior year, when he decided to focus on applying for scholarships and it paid off.

His school counselors, family and community members couldn't be prouder.

Calderon won 20 scholarships ranging from a $70 Viva Oxnard Scholarship to a $40,000 Edison and GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship.

He also received scholarships from Lockheed Martin, Coca Cola, Dell, Elks Limoneira and many more.

"I am extremely grateful and honored to acquire 20 scholarships with over $224,000 granting me a full-ride to UCLA as I will be pursuing mechanical engineering," said Calderon.

As a first generation student Calderon said he never had anyone at home to guide or mentor him along his academic journey.

"I had to figure out everything myself, and make my own path."

He isn't wasting any time, Calderon will begin a mechanical engineering program at UCLA this summer.

He plans to give back by creating a STEM scholarship for students from his community in the future.

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