ARTESIA, CA – On Monday, July 14, the Artesia City Council proudly honored the recipients of the 2025 City of Artesia Scholarship Program during its regular City Council meeting. This annual program is designed to provide financial assistance and recognize high school seniors who reside in Artesia and have demonstrated academic dedication, leadership, and an outstanding commitment to community service.
The City of Artesia Scholarship Program supports students pursuing higher education at universities and community colleges, as well as those advancing their careers through vocational training. A key factor in the selection process is each student's contributions to the community. Many of this year’s awardees have served both locally and internationally, showcasing their passion for service and leadership. These students have grown up in Artesia, left a meaningful mark on the community, and are now preparing to make a difference in the world.
The City extends sincere appreciation to the 2025 scholarship sponsors whose generosity made this program possible:
• The Woman’s Club of Artesia-Cerritos
• Calvary Chapel of Artesia
• The Artesia Chamber of Commerce
• The Boy Scouts of America
The 2025 scholarship recipients are:
• Pushti Patel, will be attending Cerritos College in the fall.
• Milan Matthew Allanigue, will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles in the fall.
• Savanna Sousa, will be attending San Diego State University in the fall.
• Tanuj Patel, attending California Polytechnic University, Pomona in the fall.
• Antonio Mendoza, will be attending California State University, Long Beach in the fall.
• Ananya Anand, will be attending University of California, Berkeley in the fall.
• Juan Alfonso Abad, will be attending Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall.
The Mayor and City Council shared heartfelt words of encouragement with the recipients, offering a message that echoed throughout the evening: “Reach for the stars, and keep shining.” This sentiment was extended not only to the scholarship recipients, but to all graduating seniors in Artesia.
Applications for the City of Artesia Scholarship Program open every spring. For more information about the program or to make a donation in support of the 2026 graduating class, please contact Carmen Zambrano at czambrano@cityofartesia.us.