Yuma High student named finalist for Gates Scholarship

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD) says David Argomaniz, a Yuma High School student, has been named a finalist for the Gates Scholarship.

According to a press release, "Argomaniz is among 1,500 students out of thousands of applicants nationwide to advance to the final interview" of the scholarship's selection process.

"It is a tremendous honor to be selected as one of the 1,500 finalists nationwide, but I know there is still work to be done in this application process," Argomaniz said.

YUHSD says those who receive the scholarship will get funding to "cover the full cost of attendance not already paid by other financial aid," which may include tuition, fees, books, housing, food and other personal expenses.

The application process, according to YUHSD, includes "writing four essays on topics such as leadership," as well as students listing the leadership and community services they participated in.

In addition, YUHSD says those who apply for the scholarship must be:

• A high school student
• Pell Grant-eligible
• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• In good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent.

Scholarship recipients will be announced on April 20, 2026. To learn more about this, read the press release below.