andres mejia deleon

Dear Mirta, I want to express my heartfelt thanks for choosing me as the recipient of the Jose Prado Scholarship – Strength, Faith, and Family. I feel truly privileged and inspired by your generosity and the legacy of your father, Jose Prado. I'm honored to carry on Jose Prado's legacy through this scholarship. As a first-generation college student studying Architecture at Harold Washington College, your support makes a world of difference for me and my family. Knowing that I can focus on my studies and leadership development, rather than being weighed down by financial pressures, fills me with gratitude and motivation. Your investment in my education is a powerful encouragement as I continue my journey as a Phi Theta Kappa honors student and work toward transferring through the Ascend pathway to IIT. Your mission to empower Hispanic students and uplift communities deeply resonates with me. I share your belief in the transformative power of education, and I aspire to use my education to give back and help build a brighter, more inclusive future. I am moved by your commitment to honoring your father's vision and supporting students like me in reaching our full potential. Thank you again for your kindness and for believing in me. Your support has truly made an incredible impact on my life, and I hope to pay it forward as I grow and succeed. Thank you, andres mejia deleon

Alexander Dominguez

Alexander Dominguez Alexanderd3716@gmail.com 7/20/2024 Good morning/evening Mirta I hope this finds you well. I wanted to reach out and make a thank you letter to you and your family as well as anybody else who made it possible for this scholarship to come to life. This scholarship is a significant milestone in my academic life as well as my personal life. This scholarship has made a significant impact on my life and family in knowing we have more aid and has lifted some weight off of our shoulders on paying for college and graduating with as little debt as possible. This aid that you have provided me with has provided some more flex with my education I can more confidently take some time off from work when needed during finals week to study and focus on graduating with straight A's throughout college and getting the top grades on the final tests. This has also shown a beacon of hope for the future and it's also a source of motivation and encouragement for my family and I. Knowing there are people like you in the world who are willing to invest in other people's educations has inspired me as well to help others out as well whenever I can and also do the same once I'm out of college and help the younger with their college financial aid knowing the struggles we went through as first-generation college student and soon to be graduates in the future. Once again, from all of my heart and my family thank you for your generosity we are grateful for this incredible opportunity and will always remember your kindness. With sincere appreciation, Alexander Dominguez and the dominguez family

Evelyn Bustos

I am deeply grateful for the scholarship in loving memory of your father, Jose Prado. Your belief in the transformative power of education resonates with me on a profound level. As a first-generation college graduate, I understand firsthand the doors that education can open—doors that lead to empowerment, opportunity, and positive change. Sincerely, Evelyn Bustos Malvaez