The FOB Scholarship program is in its fifteenth year of operation and we are proud to announce the acceptance of five new university students. Scholarships for the 2023 – 2024 school year are $850 USD per student. This amount covers about one-third to one-half of annual expenses depending upon the university attended and the curriculum pursued. Most curricula are four years in length plus a one year internship. With these five new students, FOB currently has twenty-six students on university scholarship; twenty-three have sponsors.

If you would like to sponsor a student please contact Richard McGuire at richardmcg@aol.com.

The five listed below and three are still in need of sponsors:

Escarlet Dexire – age 19 – Escarlet is in her first year at the Polytechnical University of Sinaloa in Mazatlán studying computer engineering. Her interest is in industrial automation and robotic systems. Her career goals are to work for one of the many automobile manufacturing companies in Mexico after graduation. While in university, Escarlet works part-time as a waitress and cashier at local restaurants and is able to contribute $1000 pesos a month towards her education; her family contributes $2000 pesos per month.

Dania Paulina – age 19 – Dania is enrolled in the University of Sinaloa in Mazatlán in her second year, pursuing a degree in law. She maintains a B+ average in university. In her spare time, Dania enjoys reading and excersize and is a member of a group charged with cleaning up their community and its beaches. She works part-time as a tutor to younger students and as a nanny. Between her and her family, they contribute $2400 pesos a month towards her education.

Dulce Princessa – age 18 – Dulce was a straight A student graduating from high school and was easily accepted into the Technological Institute of Mazatlán where she is in her first year of computer engineering, focusing on Information Systems. Dulce has worked at EDM as a maid and as a Las Delfines cashier. She plans to work part-time and contribute $500 persos per month to her education; her parents are able to contribute $1000 a month.

Bethzy Noemi – age 17 – Bethzy is enrolled in her first year at the University of Sinaloa at Mazatlán studying law, a five year program. Her carrer goal is to become a notario. During her tenure as a university student, she plans to help disdvanteged people in Barrón with free legal advice. She works weekends, usually as a nanny, and contributes $1600 pesos per month to her education. In her spare time she likes to read and listen to music.

Luis Francisco – age 18 – Luis is in his first year at the University of Sinaloa studying fashion design. Luis is very artistic. In his spare time, he makes piñatas for the kids in Barrón. It is his strong desire to be the first in his family to earn a University degree. One of his goals after graduation is to come back to Barrón to give free courses in tailoring and marketing of home-made clothing products. He helps Bob and Kate Swindell on weekends with beach cleanup around Barrón and at the mouth of the Presidio River,

Luis Sponsored by Natalie and Volker Schaberg