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More than a dress: How the Giving Gown Foundation is changing lives one gown at a time
Read full article: More than a dress: How the Giving Gown Foundation is changing lives one gown at a timeThe Giving Gown Foundation is a powerful force of empowerment, providing prom dresses and much more to over 1,000 girls each year in the Houston area.
Fort Bend ISD students re-awarded salutatorian and valedictorian spots after claims of ‘unfair’ graduation policy
Read full article: Fort Bend ISD students re-awarded salutatorian and valedictorian spots after claims of ‘unfair’ graduation policyAn Fort Bend ISD investigation has resulted in students from Marshall and Willowridge being awarded the salutatorian and valedictorian spots.
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.
‘I GRADUATED FROM TSU!!’ Megan Thee Stallion stops by Texas Southern University; Here’s how she pulled off the surprise
Read full article: ‘I GRADUATED FROM TSU!!’ Megan Thee Stallion stops by Texas Southern University; Here’s how she pulled off the surpriseThe Houston hottie herself came back home this week to surprise recipients of the Flamin’ Hot scholarship fund at her alma mater, Texas Southern University. KPRC 2 Moriah Ballard has the recap
‘We just want to support the kids’: 4 new world records set at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo poultry auction
Read full article: ‘We just want to support the kids’: 4 new world records set at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo poultry auctionThe state’s best poultry were sold with record-breaking prices to generous donors at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Junior Market Poultry Auction.
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.
KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Crosby HS senior Shelby Kouba participated in more than 20 organizations while maintaining 3.8 GPA. She’s now headed to Texas A&M
Read full article: KPRC 2 Senior Scholarship: Crosby HS senior Shelby Kouba participated in more than 20 organizations while maintaining 3.8 GPA. She’s now headed to Texas A&MKPRC 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.
Rodeo announces new educational commitment of $575M
Read full article: Rodeo announces new educational commitment of $575MHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials approved an educational commitment of $22,560,562 to support Texas youth and statewide educational programs in 2023. A majority of the funds will be administered through more than 800 scholarships valued at $14,286,000.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awards $1.2 M in achievement scholarships to Texas college students
Read full article: Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo awards $1.2 M in achievement scholarships to Texas college studentsHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials announced on Tuesday that 100 deserving Texas college students will receive $1.2 million in additional educational funds through the Rodeo’s Achievement Scholarship Program.
San Jacinto College offers adult learners chance to finish with ‘Last Step Scholarship’
Read full article: San Jacinto College offers adult learners chance to finish with ‘Last Step Scholarship’Adult learners who had to put their educational goal on hold because of COVID-19, a family issue, or for other reasons, can now take that last step and complete their certificate or degree with tuition, books and class materials covered at San Jacinto College with the Last Step Scholarship. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, they can move into a good-paying position and the career of their dreams.
George Floyd Memorial Foundation to award more than $20K in scholarships to high school, college and law school students
Read full article: George Floyd Memorial Foundation to award more than $20K in scholarships to high school, college and law school studentsThe George Floyd Memorial Foundation will award more than $20,000 in scholarships to college students for the fall 2022 semester.
Houston Rodeo announces $14.1M in scholarships for 2021 educational commitment
Read full article: Houston Rodeo announces $14.1M in scholarships for 2021 educational commitmentHouston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced Tuesday the approval of a $21,691,500 educational commitment to support Texas youth and statewide educational programs in 2021. According to a news release, a majority of the funds will be awarded through more than 800 scholarships valued at $14.1 million. In November, officials announced the 2021 season will mainly focus on the Junior Show and select Youth Show events, aligning with its mission of supporting Texas youth. [RELATED: Plans for 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced]Recipients of educational program grants include the Houston Symphony, Texas Wildlife Association Foundation as well as other Texas organizations and institutions. Funds awarded to the graduate assistantship programs will be received by 11 universities in Texas including Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M and Texas Tech among others.
Valedictorian with perfect attendance since Pre-K awarded more than $430K in scholarships
Read full article: Valedictorian with perfect attendance since Pre-K awarded more than $430K in scholarshipsNot only did the New York teen earn her title as valedictorian, but she was awarded more than $430,000 in scholarships, ABC7 reports. The graduating senior from Nellie A. Thornton High School and the Performing & Visual Arts Magnet Program has also achieved perfect attendance. According to the report, Palmer has never missed a day of school in her entire education career from Pre-K through high school. “In terms of my perfect attendance, it wasn’t something that I sought out. I knew that showing up to school every day was important because even missing one day can set you back.
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 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