Ashworth College awards stimulus package scholarships

Ashworth College has awarded its eLearners.com Career Stimulus Package Scholarship to Charice Tellez.

Tellez’s essay, where she shared her personal story and aspiration to attain a higher education, was selected from the close to 300,000 applicants that applied for the full-tuition scholarship.

A resident of Escondido, Califronia, Tellez is married to a member of the Marine Corps and is the mother of two daughters. She plans to pursue a professional gourmet cooking and catering program at Ashworth.

“Until receiving this scholarship to Ashworth College, the cost to receive culinary training hasn't seemed feasible,” she said. “Although I am skilled and educated in other areas, I don't feel I'm working within my passion. I feel I would be a better example for my children by demonstrating that you can do what you love and still get paid for it.”

In addition to the scholarship for Tellez, Ashworth College granted an additional 29 scholarships. In total, the Career Stimulus Package campaign awarded more than 100 full-tuition scholarships to deserving adults, with the help of eight accredited online schools.

"It’s a great opportunity, through education, to help deserving, hard-working adults make a positive impact in their lives," said F. Milton Miller, Ashworth's vice president, education. "With the current economic climate, it is essential to have the greatest competitive advantage possible.”

eLearners.com is a web resource of EducationDynamics, which connects prospective students with online classes.

By Mark Danson