Ana
I grew up in a large family, the 7th daughter of 10 siblings. My father was the only one who worked. Many of my brothers had to work from a very young age to help with the sustenance of the home. I had the opportunity
Guatemalan Student Support Group
Helping Guatemalan Students Get The Education They Deserve
About Us
The Guatemalan Student Support Group (GSSG) is a small non-profit started in 2003 and headquartered in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. Its purpose is to identify promising Guatemalan students and offer them scholarships to both high school and college. At present, GSSG students are obtaining college degrees in such fields as Business, Nursing, Education, Medicine, Law, and Environmental Science.
Student Testimonials
“I am confirming that I received my stipend for January through March, and I thank you for the immense aid you give me, not only financial support – which of course has been a great help –
but also for having benefited from a foundation that tries to and in fact does grant a better future to students. Many thanks for taking me into consideration and excepting my application. To me it gives the courage to continue ahead in my studies.”
MARLEN
GSSG High School Student
“I am so happy to belong to the GSSG scholarship program given that since I was a girl I have wanted to study in the university and now I am accomplishing it thanks to the opportunity that you have given me with your valued support that you send each month. It’s a great blessing for me and my family. In these times of the Covid -19 pandemic, my family’s financial situation has been affected a lot and if it were not for GSSG, I doubt I would be able to study right now at the University.”
ALEJANDRA
GSSG University Student
“I want to thank you for being very kind to me, your support has meant a lot to me. I just remember the first year when I got out of home, I was very afraid and very worried about how I would be paying my education because my family did not have the resources to help me out. Fortunately, I received support from GSSG and since that time I decided to fight for my dreams and thanks to you I am achieving them.”
Cornelius
GSSG University Student
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Carlos Coc
My name is Carlos Coc Xol, I was born in El Estor, a town that is located about 8 hours northeast of Guatemala City, on the shore of the largest lake in Guatemala, Lake Izabal. I am the fifth child out of ten. I grew