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Girls denied scholarship money by Pasadena City Attorney receive thousands of dollars more from community
Read full article: Girls denied scholarship money by Pasadena City Attorney receive thousands of dollars more from communityA positive update to a story we first broke last week involving college bound teenage girls being denied scholarship money by the Pasadena City Attorney, after a council member tried to use his own budget funds to make it possible.
Over $5,000 raised for college-bound Pasadena students after scholarships canceled without explanation
Read full article: Over $5,000 raised for college-bound Pasadena students after scholarships canceled without explanationAfter KPRC 2 reporter Deven Clarke’s story about $500 scholarships being revoked at the last minute (and without explanation) community members stepped in and raised more than $5,000 for the college-bound students.
Pasadena councilman says he’s outraged after low income scholarships snatched by city attorney without explanation
Read full article: Pasadena councilman says he’s outraged after low income scholarships snatched by city attorney without explanationA Pasadena city councilman is outraged after he says scholarships he created with his allowed budget funds were cancelled by the city attorney behind his back.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Funmilola Afolabi, a standout senior with goals to help underserved communities
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Funmilola Afolabi, a standout senior with goals to help underserved communitiesFunmilola Afolabi has her sights set on becoming a nurse practitioner to help people in underserved communities.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Emerie McCann, the class valedictorian who wants to study environmental engineering
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Emerie McCann, the class valedictorian who wants to study environmental engineeringKPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2024. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
Mother of Uvalde victim speaks on Maná donating concert proceeds to scholarship in daughter’s name
Read full article: Mother of Uvalde victim speaks on Maná donating concert proceeds to scholarship in daughter’s nameMaite Yuleana Rodriguez was 10 years old when she was killed in Uvalde. She is known for her love of marine biology. Maná is donating proceeds from their Texas concerts to the Texas A&M scholarship in her name.
‘I Am the Dream’: Radio Legend Madd Hatta awards scholarships for 10 TSU students
Read full article: ‘I Am the Dream’: Radio Legend Madd Hatta awards scholarships for 10 TSU studentsThe Madd Hatta is awarding up to 10 students from TSU's School of Communications with $1,000 each in scholarship money. Here's how to apply!
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Northside HS senior Zamoria Ellison overcame childhood trauma to accomplish remarkable academic achievements
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Northside HS senior Zamoria Ellison overcame childhood trauma to accomplish remarkable academic achievementsKPRC 2 and American Furniture Warehouse are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships in 2022. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
Houston non-profit founders want to close the gap among students in the energy capital of the world
Read full article: Houston non-profit founders want to close the gap among students in the energy capital of the worldA Houston non-profit organization, founded by a pair of energy industry executives, is looking to invest in its next group of motivated high school sophomores for an intense hands-on professional development program.
University of Houston receives $5 million for scholarships
Read full article: University of Houston receives $5 million for scholarshipsThe University of Houston received a $5 million donation from the Wayne Duddlesten Foundation, establishing two endowed scholarships for University of Houston C.T. Bauer College of Business students who are studying entrepreneurship and real estate.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Asiah Donahue, the senior who has used her positive energy to push forward and impact others
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Asiah Donahue, the senior who has used her positive energy to push forward and impact othersKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
Graduates at these 6 Houston-area school districts can receive free college tuition at San Jacinto College
Read full article: Graduates at these 6 Houston-area school districts can receive free college tuition at San Jacinto CollegeSan Jacinto College received an anonymous donation that will pay for tuition for up to three years for every student graduating in 2021 from the schools in its taxing district.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Brianna Pacheco, who hopes to give back by helping people learn financial literacy
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Brianna Pacheco, who hopes to give back by helping people learn financial literacyKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Dusty Cutler, whose ultimate goal is to one day become a judge
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Dusty Cutler, whose ultimate goal is to one day become a judgeKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Chloe Short, the senior who says her disability has helped motivate her dedication to push forward
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Chloe Short, the senior who says her disability has helped motivate her dedication to push forwardKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Sara Yazdi, the high school senior with a passion for human rights
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Sara Yazdi, the high school senior with a passion for human rightsKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Victoria Razo, the senior who one day hopes to help fight and prevent infectious diseases
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Victoria Razo, the senior who one day hopes to help fight and prevent infectious diseasesKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Puneet Basra, the senior who one day hopes to become a pediatrician
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Puneet Basra, the senior who one day hopes to become a pediatricianKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Elijah Ellison, the senior who hopes to use his leadership skills to make a difference
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Elijah Ellison, the senior who hopes to use his leadership skills to make a differenceKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jacob Quintanilla from Galena Park High School
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jacob Quintanilla from Galena Park High SchoolKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Emily Lightfoot, the senior dedicated to helping others and raising awareness for mental health
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Emily Lightfoot, the senior dedicated to helping others and raising awareness for mental healthKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Hannah Omoruyi, the senior who wants to one day help develop medications for different mental illnesses
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Hannah Omoruyi, the senior who wants to one day help develop medications for different mental illnessesKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Leonardo Cuellar Cervantes, the high school senior who someday hopes to share his knowledge with future generations
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Leonardo Cuellar Cervantes, the high school senior who someday hopes to share his knowledge with future generationsKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools.
NABJ launches scholarship in honor of Houston trans journalist Monica Roberts
Read full article: NABJ launches scholarship in honor of Houston trans journalist Monica RobertsHOUSTON – On Transgender Day of Visibility, a worldwide celebration of transgender and non-binary people, the National Association of Black Journalists announced a new scholarship named after transgender journalist and advocate Monica Roberts. The Monica Roberts LGBTQ+ Task Force Scholarship will support Black LGBTQ+ students studying journalism, mass communications, or otherwise interested in reporting and storytelling, the organization announced. The scholarship was created by the task force’s co-chairs, Tre’vell Anderson and Femi Redwood, and recently unanimously approved by the NABJ board of directors. “When our industry finally stops misgendering trans folks and hyper-focusing on our traumas, we’ll be able to trace such a Promised Land to the efforts of Monica Roberts,” said co-chair Anderson. Ad“Since I joined Tre’vell as co-chair of this Task Force, we’ve wanted to honor Monica for her work,” said co-chair Redwood.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jaivyance Gillard the senior with a desire to explore the mind and how various elements can influence behavior
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jaivyance Gillard the senior with a desire to explore the mind and how various elements can influence behaviorKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The eighth $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Jaivyance Gillard from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe ISD. See photos of Jaivyance and other 2021 winners below:Ad
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Stephanie Osazuwa, the senior who is advocating for low-socioeconomic communities, working to help others succeed
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Stephanie Osazuwa, the senior who is advocating for low-socioeconomic communities, working to help others succeedKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The seventh $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Stephanie Osazuwa from Alief Taylor High School in Alief ISD. See photos of Stephanie and other 2021 winners below:Ad
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Grant Ebel, the senior who hopes to help others by pursuing a career in medicine
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Grant Ebel, the senior who hopes to help others by pursuing a career in medicineKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The sixth $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Grant Ebel from Magnolia West High School in Magnolia ISD. Ebel has been accepted to the University of Texas, where he will be pursuing a degree in biology with hopes of becoming a physician in the future.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jordan McAlister, the teen helping animals while planning for a future in business
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jordan McAlister, the teen helping animals while planning for a future in businessKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The fifth $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Jordan McAlister from Klein Cain High School in Klein ISD. She has been able to maintain a 5.63 GPA and is ranked fifth in her class out of 848 students.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jonathan Hoang Nguyen, the senior who has stepped up for his community, has his sights set on his future as an ophthalmologist
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Jonathan Hoang Nguyen, the senior who has stepped up for his community, has his sights set on his future as an ophthalmologistKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The fourth $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Hoang Nguyen from Clear Springs High School in Clear Creek ISD. Nguyen has been accepted to the University of Houston, where he will be pursuing a degree in biology with hopes of becoming an ophthalmologist in the future.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Alexa Piedra, the ambitious senior who wants to make an impact on future generations
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Alexa Piedra, the ambitious senior who wants to make an impact on future generationsKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The third $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Alexa Piedra from the Energized for STEM academy in Houston ISD. Piedra has been accepted to the University of Texas-Austin, where she will be pursuing a degree in philosophy.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Marissa Hanson, the Caney Creek senior who hopes to become a financial analyst
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Marissa Hanson, the Caney Creek senior who hopes to become a financial analystKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. The second $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Marissa Hanson from Caney Creek High School. Hanson has been accepted to Texas A&M, where she will be pursuing a degree in finance.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Stephanie Gonzalez, the star softball player who hopes to one day work for the FBI or CIA
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Stephanie Gonzalez, the star softball player who hopes to one day work for the FBI or CIAKPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school. On Monday, the first $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Stephanie Gonzalez from Aldine High School. Gonzalez has been accepted to Texas A&M, where she will be pursuing a degree in agriculture and life science.
Missouri City native Jeremy Thomas selected as prestigious Rhodes Scholar
Read full article: Missouri City native Jeremy Thomas selected as prestigious Rhodes ScholarMISSOURI CITY, Texas – A Missouri City native is one of 32 American students selected for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to attend the University of Oxford in England. “It’s a bit overwhelming, but it’s really, really exciting. Since he is attending classes remotely, Thomas got to receive the good news at home in Missouri City with his family. It’s really, really, really exciting. “Oxford is obviously an incredible, incredible institution, and going there for free is even better.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet our 2020 recipients
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet our 2020 recipientsHOUSTON – In 2020, KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers surprised 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships were nominated by their high schools. Twenty $2,500 scholarships were awarded to students from all areas in the Houston greater area. Each student was surprised by our anchors and reporters on campus or via Zoom. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Sherrod Session, an NAACP Youth Council President, and future UCLA Bruin
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Sherrod Session, an NAACP Youth Council President, and future UCLA BruinPublished: May 29, 2020, 10:00 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Friday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Sherrod Session from Taylor High School. KPRC 2′s Britta Merwin surprised the senior at his school. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Anna Queen, the senior who hopes to make a difference at a children’s hospital
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Anna Queen, the senior who hopes to make a difference at a children’s hospitalPublished: May 25, 2020, 8:18 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Monday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Ana Queen from Pearland High School. KPRC 2′s Owen Confletti surprised the senior in a Zoom call. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Lauren Butler, a student leader on campus and future longhorn
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Lauren Butler, a student leader on campus and future longhornPublished: May 22, 2020, 6:20 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Friday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Lauren Butler from Hempstead High School. KPRC 2′s Sofia Ojeda surprised the senior at her school. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Richard Guzman, a harding working senior and future civil engineer
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Richard Guzman, a harding working senior and future civil engineerPublished: May 18, 2020, 10:12 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Monday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Richard Guzman from Cleveland High School. KPRC 2′s Kris Gutierrez surprised the senior in a zoom call. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Aqsa Malik, an MD Anderson volunteer and future pharmacist
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Aqsa Malik, an MD Anderson volunteer and future pharmacistPublished: May 13, 2020, 9:59 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Wednesday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Aqsa Malik from Jane Long Academy. KPRC 2′s Justin Stapleton surprised the senior during a zoom call. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Taysia Battee, a cheerleading captain and future veterinarian
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Taysia Battee, a cheerleading captain and future veterinarianPublished: May 11, 2020, 10:00 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Monday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Taysia Battee from Wunsche Sr. High School. KPRC 2′s Sofia Ojeda surprised the senior at her school. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Cory Acreman, a senior who helped his mother make quilts for a good cause
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Cory Acreman, a senior who helped his mother make quilts for a good causePublished: May 1, 2020, 10:33 amHOUSTON – KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. All students selected for scholarships have been nominated by their high schools. On Friday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Cory Acreman from Montgomery High School. KPRC 2′s Sofia Ojeda surprised the senior at his mother’s fabric shop. Check out KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship recipients for 2020 below
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Elizabeth Ogolo, a senior hoping to help others
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Meet Elizabeth Ogolo, a senior hoping to help othersOn Wednesday, a $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Elizabeth Ogolo from Elsik High School. When I was going through my situations and circumstances, I really had wished there someone there to help me. I thought If I was able to see something happening to someone else, knowing that I wanted that help, I just wanted to offer myself to help somebody else. If you have something going on and you need help, there is always somebody out there willing to help you. Just like I was able to find somebody to help, there is somebody out there that can help you.
KPRC Senior Scholarships: A look back at 2019’s winners
Read full article: KPRC Senior Scholarships: A look back at 2019’s winnersHOUSTON – Since 2015, KPRC Channel 2 has been awarding twenty scholarships to deserving high school seniors. The winning students and schools have been featured weekly in KPRC’s newscasts. Here are a few winners from 2019′s Senior Scholarships. Angela Chan - Westfield High School, Spring ISDNaya Edwards - North Shore Senior Highschool, Galena Park ISDWill Ashworth - Klein Forest Highschool, Klein ISDAndy Nguyen - Westside High School, Houston ISDMarcela Molina - Sharpstown International School, Houston ISDSavannah Lawerence - La Porte High School, La Porte ISDJared Hallmark - Dulles High School, Fort Bend ISDNishat Nabi - Cypress Ranch High School, Cy-Fair ISDIsaiah Osazuwa - Alief Taylor High Shcool, Alief ISD
KPRC Senior Scholarships: Alyssa Grover
Read full article: KPRC Senior Scholarships: Alyssa GroverHOUSTON – Senior Scholarships 2020 has officially kicked off. KPRC 2 and Texas Mattress Makers are surprising 20 deserving high school seniors with scholarships. On Wednesday, the first Senior Scholarship was awarded to Alyssa Grover from Glenda Dawson High School. KPRC 2′s Christine Noël surprised the senior during her lecture. Alyssa also enjoys practicing piano, violin, and guitar, singing and performing with Ovation Theatre and EncoreChoirAlyssa enjoys volunteering at the Houston Museum of Natural Science and Camp Counselor literary-based summer camp.