Rifle High School – Class of 2017 - Earned college credit while in high school - First generation
COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE – Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Education Teacher
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY – Studying for her Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Cellular Molecular Development
LIFE AFTER CLOUGH
Marisela lives in Fruita and is attending CMU. She’s slated to graduate in 2025 and plans to apply to the CU Denver Dental program.
“The Clough Fellows program allowed me to attend college right after high school without the financial stress that comes with it. I was very fortunate to have that opportunity and will be forever grateful. After the Covid pandemic, I decided to change career paths and I am now attending CMU pursuing a degree in Biology. This is my first year attending school without working at the same time and this only makes me more grateful for all the help I received from the Clough Fellows Program.”