Carlos Ramon Galeana Memorial Scholarship

The Carlos Ramon Galeana Memorial Scholarship, established in 2021, honors Carlos Ramon Galeana’s memory. This scholarship was established by his daughter Mari, a former local area school counselor.

Mr. Galeana overcame great obstacles during his childhood, and with persistence, determination, and a never-give-up attitude he became a successful businessman, working for over 40 years as a general agent for AAA in Livonia, Michigan. As a result of that success, he believed in the virtues of generosity and justice, and the importance of “paying it forward!”

He was most vocal with his children and then subsequent seven grandchildren about the importance of post-secondary education after high school. As a first-generation Latinx- American he knew how important education was in changing the lives of individuals and communities. He supported education throughout his life which will continue through this scholarship.

Qualifications

• Recipients shall be enrolled as full-time students
• Recipients shall maintain a 2.5 GPA
• Recipients shall be in-district residents
• Recipients shall be graduating high school seniors
• Recipients shall be 1st generation college students, meaning that no parent or sibling has earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Financial need shall be considered
• If no applicant meets the other qualifications, second preference will be given to Latinx applicants who have graduated from high school within the previous three years from the date of the scholarship application