The Carson Scholars Program recognizes students who demonstrate the highest standards of academic achievement, integrity, civic and social responsibility. With this honor, Vanesska will receive a $1,000 scholarship award that will be invested for her college education.

Vanesska was selected as a WPS nominee based on her superb academic record and pledge to volunteer. Currently, Vanesska serves as a leader in the WPS Volunteer Club and a cadet with the OC Volunteer Fire Company. In 2022, she even traveled abroad to complete a service project on the Ukrainian border, in addition to many other service commitments throughout her upper school career.

The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 by now retired, world-renowned Johns Hopkins Pediatric Neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson, M.D. and his wife, Candy. Dr. and Mrs. Carson, together with the support of generous donors and partners, have seen the program grow to award more than 500 scholarships annually. More than 3,500 Carson Scholars have been recognized for their academic and humanitarian achievements in multiple years. Scholarship winners have received more than $8.28 million in scholarship funds to help finance their education.

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