Recipients
Students, groups, and schools the foundation has supported since 2006.
This list is still being completed. A few recipients from recent years are being added.
My experiences in Costa Rica were priceless and I cannot thank The Elisa Gastellum Memorial Foundation enough. Thank you for the great support, love, and blessings. Eso Elisa!
I can honestly say that Elisa has been a great factor in the development of my faith and one of the tools God has used to bring my life to a stage of discernment.
Students
90 of 90 students
2026
- Clark County (Las Vegas), Rancho High School
- Tucson High
- Pueblo High
- San Miguel High
- San Miguel High
- Cholla High
2025
- Cholla High
- Sunnyside High
- Tucson High
- Pueblo High
2024
- Sunnyside High
- Pueblo High
- Tucson High
2023
- Las Cruces
- Pueblo High
- Sunnyside High
- Tucson High
2022
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Pueblo High
- Tucson High
2021
- Las Cruces
- Las Cruces
2020
- Clark County (Las Vegas), Rancho High School
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Pueblo High
- Tucson High
2019
- Las Cruces
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Cholla High
- Pueblo High
- Tucson High
2018
- Las Cruces
- Cholla High
- Pueblo High
- Tucson High
- Tucson High
2017
- Las Cruces
- Cholla High
- Tucson High
- Faith, $1,000 toward Mount Angel Seminary, St. Benedict, Oregon
2016
- Cholla High
2015
- Cholla High
- Cholla High
2014
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2014 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2014 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2014 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2014 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Cholla High
- Cholla High
- New York City
- New York City
- Faith, University of Arizona Global MedCats program in Costa Rica
2013
- Las Cruces
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2013 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2013 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2013 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2013 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Cholla High
- New York City
2012
- Las Cruces, Tucson, AZ
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2012 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2012 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2012 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Clark County (Las Vegas)
Group photo of the 2012 Clark County scholarship recipients, shown together. - Cholla High
- New York City
2011
- Las Cruces, Nogales, AZ
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Cholla High
2010
- Las Cruces, Los Lunas, NM
- Anthony RomeroLas Cruces, Tucson, AZ · gift of an anonymous donor
- Bianca HerreraLas Cruces, Santa Ana, CA · gift of an anonymous donor
- Las Cruces, Odessa, TX · gift of an anonymous donor
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Cholla High
2009
- Las Cruces, Las Cruces, NM
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
- Clark County (Las Vegas)
2008
- Las Cruces, Mesquite, NM
- Clark County (Las Vegas), Canyon Springs High School · first Las Vegas recipient
- Cholla High
- Voice
Victoria Sanchez and Alissa Gonzales, pictured together. - Voice
2007
- Las Cruces, Las Cruces, NM
- Cholla High
- Voice
- Voice
2006
- Las Cruces, Tucson, AZ · the foundation’s first college scholarship recipient
- Voice
Victoria Sanchez and Alissa Gonzales, pictured together.
Mariachi groups
- 2008, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2009, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2010, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2011, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2013, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2014, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2015, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2016, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2016, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2017, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2018, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2019, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2020, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- Mariachi Rayos del Sol2022, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2023, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- Mariachi Rayos del Sol2024, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- 2025, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
Mariachi Los Diablitos de Sunnyside High School, 2025 TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship winners. - Mariachi Los Potrillos de Cholla High School2026, TIMC Mariachi Group Scholarship
- Mariachi Corazón, director Jaime Valenzuela2015, Merry-Achi Concert, first place
- Mariachi Corazón, director Jaime Valenzuela2016, Merry-Achi Concert, first place
School program grants
- 2018, Las Vegas · teachers Xavier and Samantha Gastellum
- 2018, Tucson · teacher Roberto Martinez
- Desert View High School2018, Tucson, AZ · Mariachi program · $500
- Cholla High School2019, Tucson · teacher Ruben Loya
- Tucson High School2019, Tucson · teacher Justin Enriquez
- 2019, El Paso, Texas · teacher Claudia Rascon
- 2019, Tucson · Elisa’s elementary school · teachers Margarita Morado and Skyler Shenk
- Palmdale Academy Charter School2021, Palmdale, CA · $1,000
- 2022, Las Vegas (Clark County School District) · teacher Martha Ramos
- Planet Orchestra2023, Redondo Beach, CA · Mariachi Alma Juvenil · $500
- Canyon Springs High School2023, Las Vegas, NV · Mariachi program · $1,000
- 2026, Las Vegas · teacher Jacque Guzman
The Rancho High School folklórico class, and its director Jacque Guzman, at the 2026 grant presentation. - Tucson High School Mariachi2026, Tucson · teacher Justin Enriquez
Estrellitas del Mañana winners, 2011
Anyssa Herran (1st grade), Kiana Martinez (4th grade), Selah Flores (4th grade), Griffin Tucker (4th grade), Esteban Dagnino (7th grade), Isaiah Garcia (7th grade), Alicea Owen (8th grade).