SCHOLARSHIPS
DELRAY ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Delray Tire truly believes in giving back to our community. One of the ways we do this is our annual scholarship program. Each year we provide four $1500 scholarships to students enrolled at Fresno State. We are proud to showcase each recipient and encourage every student attending Fresno State to fill out an application.
*For more information on how to apply for our scholarship, please click HERE.
Arnoldo Trevino
Social Work Major
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 recipient
"With a MSW degree, I plan to work with at-risk youth, prisoners and parolees who are interested in a higher education. I see myself as being able to assist in direct service, as well as program design to help our youths and former prisoners in making better choices in their lives. I see many of our underprivileged and under-served becoming confused with what is important in their lives and becoming distracted from life goals and their dreams. I think my education, personality, and my life experience will allow me a unique opportunity work closely with these groups with an authenticity and compassion that is unique in the field. " ~ Arnoldo
April Saldana
History Major
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 recipient
"My education at California State University, Fresno as a history major will give me preparation towards my career as a high school history teacher. I will also pursue a credential after my bachelor’s in history at Fresno State to ensure I am certified to instruct as a high school teacher. I have always been attracted to history and I expressed my attraction with discussions and frequent online research when a period piqued my interest, especially when it is an era I had not formerly known about. I realized I can pursue a career in history because teaching can allow me to give lessons about historical events and enlighten more individuals about these events. " ~ April
Samantha L. Engel
Agricultural Business Major
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 recipient
"I am a very positive outgoing person, looking to put my best work forward. The harder you work the more you are able to accomplish. Therefore, the harder I work the more I will be able to accomplish in my career in agricultural business. My career is what helps me to wake up in the morning with a positive attitude and be able to make a difference in every day I live. I was taught from my parents the harder you work and pursue the more you are able to accomplish and achieve. My education is everything to me; without my education I would not know where my path in life would lead me next. I have always enjoyed working hard and being out there with the world. I intend to be the same way with my career. I intent to be as dedicated to my career as I was in grade school, high school, and now college." ~ Samantha
Erica L. Martinez
Ag. Ed. - Teacher Prep. Major
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019 recipient
"I am constantly thinking how I will be as a teacher for my future high school students. I know the courses I am taking while here at Fresno State will help prepare me for my future career, however I think the learning part is much more than the courses I am taking. Every day I am taking advantage of being a student. I observe the teachers and how the students react to every teacher. I then take mental notes on what I want to do and what I don’t want to do as a future teacher. I plan to get to know each of my students and learn what their needs and learning styles are. I plan to come up with a way to motivate my students. I plan to teach my students what hard work and diligence gets you. I plan to fail and learn through the process of becoming a great teacher."
~ Erica
Rachel Janette Ochoa
Clinical Rehabilitation & Mental Health Counseling Major
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 recipient
"After graduating with my Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, my career objective is to work with a program at a community college to help students with disabilities. I want to be able to assist students in completing their degree as well as assist them in seeking gainful employment."
~ Rachel
Erika Garcia Espino
Business Administration (MBA) Major
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 recipient
"A year prior to applying for higher education institutions, it became clear to me that I wanted to achieve a career in the business field. After assessing my passions and life yearnings, I decided to pursue a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business. Growing up, I had always envisioned travel and business as part of my future. Thus, I knew international business was my dream career as I would not only be fulfilling these life yearnings through my profession but also acquire the resources necessary to prosper. I began to learn about the field of International Business when I entered California State University, Fresno. I took the initiative to connect with classmates, professors, and business professionals to learn about what the world of International Business had to offer me and what I had to offer the world of International Business."
~ Erika
Beatriz Garcia
Mathematic Major
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 recipient
"My love for math and my admiration for the Spanish-language have lead me to reach my desired fields of study. With my Bachelors of Art in Mathematics, I plan to teach high-school AP Calculus and slowly get a Doctrines’ degree in Mathematics to teach College-Level Calculus. Throughout high school, I began tutoring 8th graders in mathematics. Currently, I tutor one of my soccer player’s sister in Geometry and AP Spanish. I enjoy looking at a person’s face when they finally understand the concept; it’s absolutely magical". ~ Beatriz
Emily Deutinger
Liberal Studies Major
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 recipient
"People's stories and experiences are deeply intriguing to me and I love meeting new people. I think connecting with others makes the world a smaller place and opens one's mind to a broader way of thinking through issues. By the fall of 2018 I will likely be teaching my own class of elementary students, spurring them on to realize their potential, and helping them find each of their own special personalities". ~ Emily
Brooke Woods
Agriculture Major
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 recipient
"At Fresno State I am apart of several organizations and clubs on campus. I am currently the Vice-President of the Agricultural Business Club, a member of Sigma Alpha professional sorority and Alpha Zeta honors fraternity. I am also on the agricultural business competitive marketing team where we attend various marketing competitions around the nation. After graduation I plan to further my education and strive for my Master’s degree after my journey here at Fresno State. With all the opportunities Fresno State has to offer, I am able to gain hands on experience in and out of the classroom to prepare myself for my future career". ~ Brooke
Kimberly Fisher
Business Major
Fall 2016 - Spring 2017 recipient