As a DACA student, Marcko Burrola faced big barriers for entry into college. But this month, he graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration, with an emphasis in marketing and a Spanish minor.
As a senior at Sunnyside High School and one of the top 50 students in his class, Burrola was a prime candidate to receive scholarships, but because of his status as an undocumented student, he was losing out on those financial opportunities.
Luckily, Burrola learned about and applied to College Success Arizona, a scholarship and advising program for those who may find it difficult to pursue a post-secondary education. Burrola made some strategic choices after receiving his scholarship from College Success Arizona. With a full-ride scholarship to Pima Community College, Burrola decided to attend community college first before transferring to the University of Arizona because as a DACA student he had to pay out-of-state tuition, about t
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Seven graduating University of Arizona seniors will be honored for their extraordinary accomplishments during a series of graduation ceremonies to celebrate the class of 2021.
This year s smaller in-person ceremonies are split by programs, and graduates were able to invite up to four guests. The events begin on May 10 in Phoenix, where the College of Medicine – Phoenix will hold its ceremony on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Additional celebrations will take place May 11-18, with main campus ceremonies being held at Arizona Stadium and the Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center. All ceremonies will be streamed live on the Commencement website and University of Arizona YouTube page.