published by webteam on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 12:53
A Gates Foundation scholarship winner will be part of the 2012-2013 FPU freshman class.
Alexandria Longoria, a Hanford High School senior, is among 1,000 students nationwide to receive a Gates Millennium Scholarship. The grants, underwritten by billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates and wife Melinda, offer up to $20,000 per year for education as long as each student remains in school.