Texas TRIO Association |
2024 Scholarship Winners:
Jocelyn Moreno, University of Texas -Rio Grande Valley UB (Petra Lopez-Vaquera)
Osbaldo Aviles-Espinoza, Texas State University SSS-STEM (Rachael Weldon-Caron)
Jocelyn Garcia, Southwest Texas Junior College SSS (Faith Ibarra)
Jordan Lopez, Texas State University SSS (Rachael Weldon-Caron)
Orlan Oconer, The University of Texas at Austin McNair (Eric Dieter)
Jadyn Smith, Texas State University SSS (Rachael Weldon-Caron)
Brenda Valdes, The University of Texas at San Antonio McNair (Darrell Balderrama)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Romeo Benitez Perez, Texas State University UB (Tiffany Rhodes)
Maria Berroa, San Jacinto College UB (Olga Nava)
Mojolaoluwa Gbolagun, The University of Texas at Arlington UB (Todd Taylor)
Kassandra Gutierrez, Lone Star College - North Harris UB (Mara Cooper)
Justin Harwell, Weatherford College UB (Christine Endy)
Ja’Zhana Henderson, West Texas A&M University UBMS (Jenny Torbert)
Ty’Tiana Peoples, Lone Star College - North Harris UB (Mara Cooper)
Julissa Rodriguez, University of North Texas TS (Sophilia McTyre)
Josephine Shabani, Abilene Christian University UB (Dustin West)
Caleb Stewart-Long, Education Service Center Region 12 UB (Tammy Horner)
Seventeen (17) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $17,000.
2023 Scholarship Winners:
Viviana Gonzalez, St. Mary's University SSS (Marcy LaBossiere)
Luis Constancio, Southwest Texas Junior College SSS (Faith Ibarra)
Keyona Stubbs, Texas Southern University McNair (Deanna Ashley-Lemon)
Deitra Jackson, South Plains College SSS (Rita Prieto)
Erica McFarland, The University of Texas at San Antonio McNair (Darrell Balderrama)
Ezekiel Tyler, Navarro College SSS (Kraig Curry)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Mathew Aldalu, Lone Star College - North Harris TS (Courtney Mai)
Nataly Huerta, Kilgore College UB (Jude DuBois)
Elise Morgan, Galveston College UB (Priselda Perez)
Mariah Torres, Education Service Center Region 12 UB (Jennifer Decker)
McKayla Adelakun, Lone Star College - North Harris TS (Courtney Mai)
Briana Davis, Lone Star College - North Harris TS (Ana Gonzalez)
Victoria Fadipe, University of North Texas TS (Beverly Maloney)
Angelina Hernandez, University of North Texas TS (Beverly Maloney)
Sylvia Lopez, The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley UB (Cindy Silva)
Emily Ojeda, Ranger College UB (Luis Ramirez)
Sixteen (16) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $12,000.
2022 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Sarah Harding, Kilgore College SSS (Bindy Tice)
Grace Chen, The University of Texas at San Antonio McNair (Darrell Balderrama)
Maria Cereva, St. Mary's University SSS (Marcy LaBossiere)
Brooke Preston, Texas Christian University SSS (Cynthia Montes)
Kelly Nicholas, Galveston College SSS (Amy Leuchtag)
Jessica Romero, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Laurent Shumbusha, Texas Christian University SSS (Cynthia Montes)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Emily Hernandez, Southwest Key Programs UB (Jorge Segovia)
Hao Liu, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Lisa Thompson)
Julio Mujica, Palo Alto College UB (Jessica Cruz)
Anna Ly, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Richard Raleigh)
Judith Mujica, Palo Alto College UB (Jessica Cruz)
Rosemary Luna, University of Texas -Rio Grande Valley UB (Petra Lopez-Vaquera)
Malak al-Noubani, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Lisa Thompson)
Baylee Freeman, Western Texas College TS (Judy Garza)
Thiri Win, West Texas A&M University UB (Martin Lopez)
Andrea Johnston, University of Texas -Rio Grande Valley UB (Petra Lopez-Vaquera)
Seventeen (17) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $14,500.
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Vanessa Medellin, Dallas College - Eastfield TS (LaKisha Jackson)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Desarae Sullivan, Texas A&M University - CC SSS STEM (Heather Herrera)
Dajiana Tisby, Texas Southern University SSS STEM (Deanna Ashley-Lemon)
Summer Skaggs, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Diana Puga Ruiz, University of Texas at Arlington SSS (Jennifer Luken Sutton)
Melissa Nielsen, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Josphin Mouris, University of Texas at Arlington SSS (Jennifer Luken Sutton)
J'Shuan Jones, University of North Texas SSS (Detra Craig)
Brianna Jaquez, Abilene Christian University SSS (Jordan Jones)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Uyen Le, The Parris Foundation UB (Ivore White)
Denise Valencia Flores, Southwestern University UB (Leonie Dsouza)
Tiffany Nguyen, Lone Star College - North Harris TS (Paul Lakin)
Emily Ortiz, Coastal Bend College TS (Iris Beltran)
Chisom Akpom, University of Texas at Arlington UB (Rhianna Anglin)
Agustin Espinoza, University of North Texas TS (Beverly Maloney)
Martin Tovar, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UB (Irasema Valencia)
Sixteen (16) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $12,000.
2020 Scholarship Winners:
Zainab Alikhan, The Parris Foundation TS (Al Bacon)
Eric Ortega-Rodriguez, St. Mary's University SSS (Marcy LaBossiere)
Jessica Armstead, Mountain View College SSS (Tony Hall)
Jocelyn Franco, Texas Christian University SSS (Cynthia Montes)
Julissa Alvarez, Sam Houston State University SSS (Kelly Stuckey)
Shelly Denning, University of North Texas SSS (Detra Craig)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Edward Fuentes, The Parris Foundation UB (Daniel Garcia)
Manuel Garza, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley-Edinburg UB (Petra Lopez-Vaquera)
Christian Caballero, West Texas A&M University UBMS (Jenny Torbert)
Fatima Delgado, TAMU - Commerce UB (Veronica Reed)
Emily Gonzalez, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley-Edinburg UB (Petra Lopez-Vaquera)
Demetri Jeter, Eastfield DCCCD TS (LaKisha Jackson)
Hosana Neguse, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Richard Raleigh)
Angelica Valenica Flores, Southwestern University UB (Leonie Dsouza)
Fourteen (14) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $10,000.
2019 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Tristian Henderson, Houston Baptist University SSS (Cristina Nader)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Leslie Hernandez, Houston Baptist University SSS (Cristina Nader)
Anna Rodriguez, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Antrelle Clark, Western Texas College SSS (Terri Williams)
Elizabeth Garcia, McLennan Community College SSS (Laura Crapps)
Gloria Salinas, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Malik Williams, Texas Tech University SSS (Marcus Graham)
Laura Gonzalez, University of the Incarnate Word SSS (Wynette Keller)
Brianna Machado, University of the Incarnate Word SSS (Wynette Keller)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Beoshonay Grant, Lone Star College – North Harris TS (Courtney Mai)
Vanesa Carrillo, The University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Richard Raleigh)
Mashal Syed, North Lake College UB (Guy Melton)
Ulysses Granados, LULAC National Educational Service Center - Dallas UB (Renato De Los Santos)
Leobardo Hernandez, Eastfield College TS (LaKisha Jackson)
Jacqueline Carrasco, Galveston College UB (Priselda Perez)
Fifteen (15) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $12,000.
2018 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Nakita Kabir, University of Texas at Arlington ETS (Lisa Thompson)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Regan Goodchild, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Angela Arredondo, Kilgore College SSS (Bindy Tice)
Tina Carlisle, Weatherford College SSS (Kim Hutton)
Ana Rico, Kilgore College SSS (Bindy Tice)
Zakkiyya Muhammad, Navarro College SSS (Kraig Curry)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Jobana Aguilar, Texas Wesleyan University UB (Lisa Gallegos)
Munilla Rusangwa Umulinga, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Richard Raleigh)
Edwin D. Martinez, University of Texas at Arlington UB (Lisa Thompson)
Mark Chavez, University of North Texas ETS (Beverly Maloney)
Brandon Wallace, Weatherford College UB (Jeff Kahlden)
Angela Casarez, Weatherford College UB (Jeff Kahlden)
Twelve (12) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $9,500.
2017 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Heather Hansen, Texas State University SSS (Cheryl McWilliams)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Tiffany Lucio, Mountain View College SSS (Tony Hall)
Juan Vela, Galveston College SSS (Amy Leuchtag)
Martin Cruz-Vazquez, North Central Texas College SSS (Nancy Zamora)
Micah Weaver, McLennan Community College SSS (Laura Crapps)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Perla Hernandez, Weatherford College UB (Jeff Kahlden)
Nilisha Gajera, North Lake College UB (Guy Melton)
Keyona Thomas, University of Texas at Arlington UB (Brianne Orr)
Gabrielo Ortega, Lone Star College - North Harris UB (Courtney Tigney)
Nine (9) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $8,250.
2016 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Enriqueta Calderon, University of Texas at Arlington UBMS (Lisa Thompson)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Elizabeth Morales, University of the Incarnate Word SSS (Wynette Keller)
George Young, University of Texas at Arlington VUB (Lisa Thompson)
Tim Eshak, University of Texas at Arlington SSS (Jennifer Luken Sutton)
Marissa Trevino, Texas State University SSS (Cheryl McWilliams)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Daisy Ramirez, Communities in Schools - San Antonio UB (Dafney Bell)
Nora Loeung, Abilene Christian College UB (Karen Wilkerson)
Marisol Soto, Weatherford College UB (Jeff Kahlden)
Eight (8) Scholarships were awarded.
2015 Scholarship Winners:
Walter O. Mason Scholarship Award Winner
Sonie Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio McNair (Darrell Balderrama)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – COLLEGIATE
Alexandra Mascareno, University of Texas at Austin SSS (Tiffany Tillis)
Lourdes 'Lulu' Rodriquez, University of North Texas SSS (Nathan Edwards)
Krystin Rodriquez, University of North Texas SSS (Nathan Edwards)
Matthew Taylor Scholarship Award Winners – PRE-COLLEGIATE
Brielle Perez, Mountain View College UB (Vonice Champ)
Nancy Munoz, South Plains College UB (Chris Riley)
Mariela Grimaldo, Texas Tech University UBMS (Sylvia Gonzales)
Seven (7) Scholarships were awarded, distributing a total of $7,000.