Eleven seniors from seven Dallas ISD high schools have been awarded scholarships by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation. The students will receive $20,000 in financial support, a laptop and textbook assistance in addition to ongoing support to meet future challenges they may face in completing college.
The Dell scholarship web page describes eligible candidates as first-generation college students from low income families who have demonstrated the drive to succeed in spite of obstacles, have overcome personal challenges, demonstrated the potential to succeed in post-secondary education and have the ambition to earn a college degree.
To be eligible, scholarship recipients must participate in an approved college readiness program and demonstrate academic preparation achieved through rigorous coursework, participation in advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit courses.
Since 2004, the foundation has awarded 300 scholarships per year, providing students with more than $60 million in college scholarships and support services. Four of this year’s ten Dallas ISD recipients attend Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School.
The students, their high schools and intended universities include:
| Student | High School | Intended College or University |
|
Thomas Mendez |
Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College | University of Texas
Austin, TX |
| Karen Aguilar | Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School | Rhodes College Memphis, TN |
| Destynee Cox | School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center | Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX |
| Joella Degollado | School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center | Texas A&M University
College Station, TX |
| Jenna Do | School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center | University of Houston
Houston, TX |
| Kenyonica Holmes | Bryan Adams High School | Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX |
| Roddrick Jones | W.W. Samuell High School | Texas Southern University Houston, TX |
| Guadalupe Resendiz | Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College | Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX |
| Fernando Martinez Rivera | Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
| Brittany Siegmyer | Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College | University of North Texas Denton, TX |
| Cindy Umana | Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College | College of Saint Benedict St Joseph, MN |
