A Laveen man wins the one of the most prestigious academic honors in the world, the Rhodes Scholarship. Oscar De Los Santos is one among the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars who will pursue post-graduate studies at Oxford University.

The Rhodes Scholarship is the world's oldest and most famous international fellowship program in the world. Two years at Oxford University in England for free. The scholarships are worth about $68,000 per year.

De Los Santos said that, "I would like to express my disappointment that I was the only Latino Rhodes Scholar selected this year."

"I personally know hundreds of talented, deserving young Latinos around the country who would contribute to and benefit tremendously from the Rhodes. I'm disappointed that powerful institutions continue to underestimate and marginalize the talents of people of color."

"I'm the child of Mexican immigrants, an anti-hunger advocate and a former teacher and political organizer. My degree choices are a way for me to respond from a sense of moral urgency to help marginalized people," he added.

Oscar De Los Santos was born and raised in Los Angeles. He was one of the recipients from 882 applicants who were endorsed by 311 universities and colleges.

De Los Santos said his parents "were undocumented immigrants when they came to this country, but they're citizens now."

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