Southern Arizona high school graduates - and women returning to college - win scholarships
The Women of Quail Creek organization in Tucson, Arizona, awarded $87,500 in scholarships to 25 Southern Arizona women, including high school graduates and returning students over 21. Recipients like Charlotte Robles and Claudia Hyde received $3,500 each to pursue degrees in veterinary science and nursing, respectively, despite financial hurdles.
A group of retired women in Tucson’s Quail Creek neighborhood is helping Southern Arizona women overcome financial barriers to higher education by awarding $87,500 in scholarships this year. The Women of Quail Creek distributed 25 scholarships worth $3,500 each, supporting both high school graduates and women over 21 returning to college through their Advancing Women through Education Scholarship. Charlotte Robles, a Sahuarita High School graduate, plans to study veterinary medicine at the University of Arizona’s Honors College but faced sticker shock from tuition costs. The $3,500 scholarship eased her financial concerns, allowing her to pursue her goal of specializing in large animals. Claudia Hyde, a former Veterans Affairs Hospital employee, was one semester away from completing her nursing degree when a car crash derailed her progress. After years working full-time, she nearly abandoned her academic dreams due to financial strain—until the scholarship reinvigorated her plans. The organization’s director of scholarships, Deb Melton, noted that many women pause their education due to life events like marriage or childbirth. ‘It just gives you such a good feeling to better the community,’ she said, emphasizing the group’s mission. Applications for next year’s scholarships open in mid-January. The funds aim to remove financial obstacles for women seeking degrees in fields like healthcare and veterinary science.
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