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Hector Hernandez Garcia

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Bio

My name is Hector Hernandez Garcia and I am 17 years old. I am proud to say that I'm the first generation in my Hispanic family to finish High School and even go to College! I migrated from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. I have since become bilingual, dominant in both English and Spanish. My grandma always wanted me to become a lawyer but I have always been passionate about technology since I was little. Throughout my life, I have self-taught myself computer skills such as video editing with Adobe Premiere and photo editing with Photoshop. My life goal is to graduate from college with a Computer Science degree and a minor in Film. I want to be able to inspire other students like me, to be able to show them that it is possible to achieve your dreams, even when the path seems rough. Furthermore, one of my favorite hobbies is gaming. I have played video games since I was 7 years old and I still play today for fun and competitively. I will consider myself a great candidate because I am determined to succeed in life. One thing my grandma always told me is that we came here to succeed and I don’t let any obstacles stop me from achieving this, I keep trying. No matter how many times life hits me hard, I will get up! I have goals to achieve and I want to be successful to make this journey worth it. I want to make my family proud! Most importantly, I want to make myself proud. I have the right mindset to do it, now all I need is financial support to be able to achieve it.

Education

Apollo High School

High School
2018 - 2022
  • GPA:
    3.8

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Computer Science
    • Computer Programming
    • Computer Software and Media Applications
    • Film/Video and Photographic Arts
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Computer Games

    • Dream career goals:

      Game Designer

    • Cashier

      Señor Vaqueros Carne Asada
      2022 – Present2 years
    • Assistant

      Carranza Tax Services
      2021 – 2021

    Sports

    E-Sports

    Club
    2018 – Present6 years

    Arts

    • Apollo High School - Digital Photography

      Photography
      2019 – 2020
    • Apollo High School - Film and TV - Video Club

      Videography
      High School Daily Announcements
      2021 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Apollo High School Math Tutor — Algebra Tutor
      2021 – Present
    • Volunteering

      St. Mary's Food Bank — I have volunteered for over 60 hours, 6 hours every single Saturday including my birthday, packing emergency food boxes and more for the less fortunate.
      2021 – Present
    • Advocacy

      Parents and Relatives of Victims of Crimes — Volunteer
      2016 – Present

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Eleven Scholarship
    My name is Hector Hernandez Garcia. I am a 17-year-old high school senior, and I am proud to say that I am the first generation in my Hispanic family to finish high school and even go to college! I migrated from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. I have since become bilingual, dominant in both English and Spanish. When I first arrived in the United States, I was lost. It was a new language and a different culture. I enrolled in 7th grade, not knowing English and not being able to communicate with the people around me. I had schoolwork to complete and was practicing my English with Rosetta Stone, and that is when I realized I had to "turn it up to 11". Most people would think I would not do well in school, but I was determined, and I finished the school year. Then came 8th grade. One year later, I was able to speak English, yet I was still new to the country. I still succeeded and was promoted to 9th grade on the principal’s honor roll. Later then came high school, another challenge I had to overcome. Throughout my high school career, I have taken a variety of CTE courses, such as Film and TV, Digital Photography, Coding, etc. My counselor recognized me as a student that stood out and recommended me for the honors track. I have since taken 6+ Honors/AP classes such as AP Calculus, AP Biology, and AP Spanish and have excelled at them. I was also offered the opportunity to serve as the President of the Film and TV Club, since I also serve as the Chief Editor of the school’s daily video announcements, as well as being a member of Math Club, Key Club, and Gamers Club. I am on track to graduate in May 2022 with an honors diploma, and I feel good about myself. This experience showed me how the old saying "where there is a will, there is a way", meaning that nothing is impossible with the power of determination. My current obstacle is paying for college. The problem is being undocumented. I cannot apply for FAFSA, and some colleges even recognize me as a non-resident of Arizona. Yes, I have lived here since I was 11 years old, and I am still not considered a resident. Crazy, right? I am determined to make my family proud. Most importantly, I want to make myself proud, and I will find ways to achieve this. This scholarship would not only allow me to go to college for four years, but also allow me to overcome myself. Allow me to show my family members that what seemed impossible as an immigrant was accomplished. Not only that, but it would open up so many doors for me because I would not have to worry about putting myself and my parents in debt, which is something we cannot afford right now.
    Abby's First-Generation College Student Scholarship
    My name is Hector Hernandez Garcia. I am a 17-year-old high school senior, and I am proud to say that I am the first generation in my Hispanic family to finish high school and even go to college! I migrated from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. I have since become bilingual, dominant in both English and Spanish. When I first arrived in the United States, I was lost. It was a new language and a different culture. I enrolled in 7th grade, not knowing English and not being able to communicate with the people around me. I had schoolwork to complete and was practicing my English with Rosetta Stone. Most people would think I would not do well in school, but I was determined, and I finished the school year. Then came 8th grade. One year later, I was able to speak English, yet I was still new to the country. I still succeeded and was promoted to 9th grade on the principal’s honor roll. Later then came high school, another challenge I had to overcome. Throughout my high school career, I have taken a variety of CTE courses, such as Film and TV, Digital Photography, Coding, etc. My counselor recognized me as a student that stood out and recommended me for the honors track. I have since taken 6+ Honors/AP classes such as AP Calculus, AP Biology, and AP Spanish and have excelled at them. I was also offered the opportunity to serve as the President of the Film and TV Club, since I also serve as the Chief Editor of the school’s daily video announcements, as well as being a member of Math Club, Key Club, and Gamers Club. I am on track to graduate in May 2022 with an honors diploma, and I feel good about myself. My current obstacle is paying for college. The problem is being undocumented. I cannot apply for FAFSA, and some colleges even recognize me as a non-resident of Arizona. Yes, I have lived here since I was 11 years old, and I am still not considered a resident. Crazy, right? I am determined to make my family proud. Most importantly, I want to make myself proud, and I will find ways to achieve this. This scholarship would not only allow me to go to college for four years, but also allow me to overcome myself. Allow me to show my family members that what seemed impossible as an immigrant was accomplished. Not only that, but it would open up so many doors for me because I would not have to worry about putting myself and my parents in debt, which is something we cannot afford right now. Getting a college education to me would be like making a dream come true. One thing my grandma always told me is that we came here to succeed, and I don’t let any obstacles stop me from achieving this, I keep trying. No matter how many times life hits me, I always get up! I have goals to achieve, and I want to be successful to make this journey worthwhile. I want to be able to make her proud and show her that her sacrifices were not in vain.
    Rita's First-Gen Scholarship
    My name is Hector Hernandez Garcia. I am a 17-year-old high school senior, and I am proud to say that I am the first generation in my Hispanic family to finish high school and even go to college! I migrated from Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico to Phoenix, Arizona in 2016. I have since become bilingual, dominant in both English and Spanish. When I first arrived in the United States, I was lost. It was a new language and a different culture. I enrolled in 7th grade, not knowing English and not being able to communicate with the people around me. I had schoolwork to complete and was practicing my English with Rosetta Stone. Most people would think I would not do well in school, but I was determined, and I finished the school year. Then came 8th grade. One year later, I was able to speak English, yet I was still new to the country. I still succeeded and was promoted to 9th grade on the principal’s honor roll. Later then came high school, another challenge I had to overcome. Throughout my high school career, I have taken a variety of CTE courses, such as Film and TV, Digital Photography, Coding, etc. My counselor recognized me as a student that stood out and recommended me for the honors track. I have since taken 6+ Honors/AP classes such as AP Calculus, AP Biology, and AP Spanish and have excelled at them. I was also offered the opportunity to serve as the President of the Film and TV Club, since I also serve as the Chief Editor of the school’s daily video announcements, as well as being a member of Math Club, Key Club, and Gamers Club. I am on track to graduate in May 2022 with an honors diploma, and I feel good about myself. My current obstacle is paying for college. The problem is being undocumented. I cannot apply for FAFSA, and some colleges even recognize me as a non-resident of Arizona. Yes, I have lived here since I was 11 years old, and I am still not considered a resident. Crazy, right? I am determined to make my family proud. Most importantly, I want to make myself proud, and I will find ways to achieve this. This scholarship would not only allow me to go to college for four years, but also allow me to overcome myself. Allow me to show my family members that what seemed impossible as an immigrant was accomplished. Not only that, but it would open up so many doors for me because I would not have to worry about putting myself and my parents in debt, which is something we cannot afford right now. Getting a college education to me would be like making a dream come true. One thing my grandma always told me is that we came here to succeed, and I don’t let any obstacles stop me from achieving this, I keep trying. No matter how many times life hits me, I always get up! I have goals to achieve, and I want to be successful to make this journey worthwhile. I want to be able to make her proud and show her that her sacrifices were not in vain. My typical week outside of school is pretty much like a routine. I wake up around 6 in the morning and shower every single day as well brushing my teeth, after school, I tend to hang out with my friends for a while and I go to every school event whether it is sports or any fun activity. Then I take my friends to dinner and then go home to do my homework, and if it is a reasonable time, I tend to play online with my friends as well. During the weekend I tend to volunteer at St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, I volunteer for 6 hours every single Saturday including my birthday. I feed my curiosity inside school mainly by going above and beyond, I take honors and AP classes to get the most out of high school, and outside of school, I like to watch documentaries or educational videos about things that seem interesting to me on YouTube.