Published: July 18, 2005

Marisol Lozano Roman, a senior at Skyline High School in Longmont, is the 2005 recipient of the University of Colorado at Boulder Parents Association CU-LEAD Scholarship.

The CU Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Diversity scholarship consists of $10,000 divided into four annual supplements of $2,500. The award was presented to Lozano Roman at a July 15 banquet for high school students who successfully completed the CU-Boulder Pre-Collegiate Development Summer Residential Program.

Lozano Roman has a 3.95 grade-point average and is a member of the National Honor Society, MESA Club, Hispanic Club and Latina Club at Skyline. She is active in the community as a volunteer at Casa de Esperanza, or House of Hope, in Longmont, where she refurbishes and distributes computers for young students who are unable to afford them. She also serves as a translator for Spanish-speaking parents at her school who need assistance during parent/teacher conferences.

Lozano Roman enjoys math and science and plans to pursue studies in either engineering or nursing.

The Parents Association CU-LEAD Scholarship is designed to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds and first-generation college students achieve a college education. It is sponsored by the Parent Fund and is awarded to a high school senior who meets certain academic and economic criteria and who plans to enroll at the university through the Pre-Collegiate Development Program.

The Pre-Collegiate Development Program is a CU-funded, systemwide academic program for middle and high school students. It is structured to ensure students are academically prepared to enroll at CU-Boulder or any postsecondary

institution. The program also works in collaboration with parents, guidance counselors and the community.

For more information on the CU Parents Association call (303) 492-2283 or visit the Web site at . For more information on the Pre-Collegiate Development Program call (303) 492-8243 or visit the Web site at .