Credit One Bank Celebrates 21 New One For The Community Scholarship Recipients

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LAS VEGAS (May 13, 2025) – For the third year in a row, Credit One Bank celebrated a new batch of One For The Community Scholarship recipients. The scholarship supports Las Vegas-based students who plan on staying in Nevada to pursue higher education. In partnership with the Public Education Foundation (PEF), the One For The Community Scholarship debuted in 2023 with 11 college-bound graduating high school seniors from low- to moderate-income Nevada families. That number increased to 15 students last year and this year’s program includes 21 students. Each received $2,500 to apply towards their first year of school, which can be renewed for up to three additional years, bringing the total scholarship amount to $10,000.

The selection process is a joint effort between Credit One Bank and the Public Education Foundation.  Since 1995, the Public Education Foundation has supported local students pursuing their college and career dreams through the Scholarships Plus Program. The nonprofit partners with more than 400 organizations and individuals throughout Nevada to award more than 900 scholarships each year.

“The expansion of this scholarship means that more students will have the opportunity to pursue higher education, and during a time that many are struggling, we are proud to offer a helping hand to more students than ever before,” said Mamta Kapoor, Community Reinvestment Officer with Credit One Bank. “Each year I’ve been impressed with the quality of the students applying for the award, and struck by the educational excellence, hard work and discipline of the winners.  They truly are the future of our state and it’s my pleasure to be able to help them along their educational journey.”

The students were recognized at a reception on Tuesday, May 13 at Credit One Bank’s Las Vegas headquarters. More about each of the scholarship recipients can be found below:

• Abigail Calamaan
  • Silverado High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Alyssa Hughes
  • Las Vegas Academy of the Performing Arts
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Aslan Ayvalli
  • West Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Chelsea Macias
  • West Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Ehsan Basharyar
  • Cimmaron-Memorial High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Heinrich James Maulas
  • Centennial High School
  • College of Southern Nevada
• Illiyana Bailey
  • Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Jeremy Smith
  • Silverado High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Jolene Johnson
  • West Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Juan Baca
  • Durango High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Malia Marich
  • Coronado High School
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Manuel Villegas
  • East Career & Technical Academy
  • Nevada State University
• Marc Angelo Hosana
  • Sierra Vista High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Quinn Loughton
  • Southwest Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Shayna Dennet Migalang
  • Southwest Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Skylah Peach
  • College of Southern Nevada High School
  • University of Nevada, Reno
• Ted Lee
  • Las Vegas High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Valerie Victor
  • Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Victor Pedzik
  • Southwest Career & Technical Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Yousef Youssif
  • Advanced Technologies Academy
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Zzyrias Zacharie
  • Rancho High School
  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas 

“For the third straight year, the One For The Community Scholarship program has identified some of the best and the brightest from Clark County,” said Kirsten Searer, President of the Public Education Foundation. “We are grateful to have partners like Credit One Bank who are committed to giving back to the community they call home by supporting the students who will be our future coworkers, neighbors, and friends. The 21 incredibly driven and deserving young people selected to receive the scholarship will receive a helping hand as they pursue the next steps of their education. Each of these students has shown their desire to come back to Southern Nevada and make a positive impact in the future, and we are thrilled to partner with Credit One Bank to support them in that goal.”

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