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Everardo Ocampo Trujillo

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Bible Study
  • Boxing
  • Athletic Training
  • Bodybuilding
  • Business And Entrepreneurship
  • Calisthenics
  • Combat Sports
  • Construction
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Fitness
  • Latin
  • Spanish
  • Church
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Latin Dance
  • Marketing
  • Soccer
  • Running
  • Weightlifting
  • Volunteering
  • Tutoring
  • Spirituality

Reading

  • Self-Help
  • Business
  • Christianity

I read books multiple times a week.

Bio

I’m Everardo Ocampo Trujillo, an 18-year-old senior at Green Canyon High School in Logan, Utah. Born in Anaheim, California, and raised in Utah since I was 9, I’m proud of my Hispanic heritage and the hardworking immigrant parents who inspire me with their dedication. Their example motivates me to strive for excellence in all aspects of my life. I’ve always gravitated toward leadership roles, whether in school, sports, or social settings. I’ve served as captain on various sports teams and developed leadership skills through programs like Latinos in Action (LIA). LIA has helped me enhance my public speaking and teamwork, which have been invaluable in school and community involvement. I’m passionate about staying active and challenging myself physically. I enjoy weightlifting, soccer, calisthenics, wrestling, and running. During my time on the high school soccer team, I was named Top Scorer in my sophomore year. Currently, I’m training for a Spartan Run, pushing myself to new limits. Looking ahead, I plan to graduate from Utah State University’s Jon M. Huntsman School of Business with a degree in Business Management and a minor in Entrepreneurship. I aim to apply what I learn to help manage my father’s construction business and pursue other income streams. I’m committed to continuous growth, striving to improve my work ethic, leadership skills, and overall well-being. I’m excited for the future and the opportunities to keep learning and evolving.

Education

Green Canyon High School

High School

2021 – 2025

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Bachelor's degree program
Majors of interest:
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Store Clerk

    Supermarkets · Lees Marketplace

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2025

  • Employee

    Construction · Lana and Sons Construction

    Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Business Supplies and Equipment
Dream career goals:
Business Owner
Work experience:
3 years
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
  • Entrepreneurship
MexiDreams Scholarship
Winner
My story is unique to me but resonates to many others in similar situations. My parents moved to California when my mom was 23 and pregnant with my older brother, while my dad was only 17 years old. Neither of my parents had the chance to finish their education- my mom didn’t complete high school, and my dad didn’t even get the opportunity to finish elementary. My dad had a difficult upbringing with no father figure in the house and a mom whose love language was the belt snapping on her kids back. Diana Baumrind, a clinical psychologist,developed a theory that states that children's behavior can be attributed to the specific parenting style they experience in their homes. Of course, this theory proved to be true once me and my siblings felt a belt snapping on our backs as well. Due to lack of education my parents could never secure high paying jobs that could provide the “American Dream” lifestyle. My dad spent his life working in construction hanging drywall, while my mom worked in various factories for all her life as well. As a result, we've been kicked out of three apartments and had to live with two different uncles for the span of more than a year all due to financial struggle. I don’t want Baumrind's theory to become a reality in my life. Instead, I'd rather follow Murray Bowens’s theory of family systems. Bowen emphasized that children usually respond to their parents behavior in one of two ways: they might repeat the patterns of their parents or work to differentiate themselves from their parents. In many aspects of my life, I would like to repeat my parents' examples-hard working, caring, loving, selfless, disciplined, and family oriented. But there are also some patterns I would like to change such as hitting, alcoholism, drugs, and most importantly, the value of a higher education. I want to seize the opportunity to become someone I know my parents would’ve aspired to be but sadly couldn’t, simply because higher education wasn’t something they could’ve grasped. I understand they wish they could support my education financially, but that’s just not a reality for them. This scholarship would make a huge difference in helping me become someone my parents weren’t able to. This scholarship is a crucial way to not only help me financially, but to help fulfill my parents dreams for their kid.
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