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.
This academic year was particularly challenging because of the pandemic, but these students still rose above and beyond in school.
The 12th $2,500 Senior Scholarship was awarded to Jacob Quintanilla from Galena Park High School in the Galena Park Independent School District. He has been attending classes virtually, and has been able to maintain a 4.3 GPA. He is ranked 10th in his class.
Quintanilla plans to go to the University of Houston where he wants to get a degree in computer science.
You can learn more about Quintanilla in the video above.
See photos of Jacob and other 2021 winners below:
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KPRC Senior Scholarship: Victoria Razo from IMPACT Early College High School in Goose Creek ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Victoria Razo from IMPACT Early College High School in Goose Creek ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Puneet Basra from Cy-Ranch High School in Cy-Fair ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Puneet Basra from Cy-Ranch High School in Cy-Fair ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Elijah Ellison from Dayton High School in Dayton ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Elijah Ellison from Dayton High School in Dayton ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jacob Quintanilla from Galena Park High School in Galena Park ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jacob Quintanilla from Galena Park High School in Galena Park ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Emily Lightfoot from Paetow High School in Katy ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Emily Lightfoot from Paetow High School in Katy ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Hannah Omoruyi from Victory Early College High School in Aldine ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Hannah Omoruyi from Victory Early College High School in Aldine ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Leonardo Cuellar Cervantes from Milby High School in Houston ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Leonardo Cuellar Cervantes from Milby High School in Houston ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jaivyance Gillard from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jaivyance Gillard from Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Stephanie Osazuwa from Alief Taylor High School in Alief ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Stephanie Osazuwa from Alief Taylor High School in Alief ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Grant Ebel from Magnolia West High School in Magnolia ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Grant Ebel from Magnolia West High School in Magnolia ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jordan McAlister from Klein Cain High School in Klein ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jordan McAlister from Klein Cain High School in Klein ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jonathan Hoang Nguyen from Clear Springs High School in Clear Creek ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Jonathan Hoang Nguyen from Clear Springs High School in Clear Creek ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Alexa Piedra from the Energized for STEM Academy in Houston ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Alexa Piedra from the Energized for STEM Academy in Houston ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Marissa Hanson from Caney Creek High School in Conroe ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Marissa Hanson from Caney Creek High School in Conroe ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Stephanie Gonzalez from Aldine High School in Aldine ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Stephanie Gonzalez from Aldine High School in Aldine ISD.
KPRC Senior Scholarship: Victoria Razo from IMPACT Early College High School in Goose Creek ISD.
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