The Maywood Education Fair is our opportunity to demonstrate to high school students and their families how obtaining a college degree is possible.  Our annual fair has reached over 2,000 residents in the past eight years and awarded 24 scholarships ranging from $250.00 to $1,000.00 to college-bound students in 2016.  As you may know, Maywood is a predominantly Latino, low-income, underserved community.  Approximately 48% of students from Maywood and surrounding southeast cities graduate from high school, and of those, only a small percentage continue to pursue higher education.  At the same time, we know there are highly motivated and capable students and committed parents in this community with the goals of attending college.