The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation announced today that 25 graduating high school seniors have been awarded Foundation scholarships commencing in the fall of 2019.
“The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation is proud to continue in our tradition of assisting children graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School to achieve their academic and career goals,” said Richard H. Vitale, President of the WWHS Community Foundation. “Since the inception of this program in 2009, the Foundation has provided financial assistance to over 140 students totaling nearly $250,000 in financial aid. We congratulate the 2019 recipients and wish them continued success as they pursue their higher education goals.”
The Woodrow Wilson High School Community Foundation was established to support excellent education in public schools and recognize and honor academic excellence among students within the WWHS feeder pattern. Scholarships range in value from $250 to $10,000 and were established to assist families in financing college costs.
This year’s scholarships, recipients and intended colleges include:
| Amy and Jason Kulas Family Scholarship | Rachel Manak | SMU |
| The Charlotte and Joseph W. Geary, Jr. Memorial Scholarship | Alexandra Brooks | Wellesley |
| The Honeybone Family Scholarship | Janae Rimmer | Johns Hopkins |
| The Richmond Family Scholarship | Abigail Cuccia | University of Alabama |
| The Richmond Family Scholarship | Tuesdae Watson | Howard |
| Veritex Community Leadership College Scholarship | Leslye Ruiz | UT-Austin |
| Richard H. Vitale Family Scholarship | Lauren Smith-Morris | SMU |
| Marca Lee Bircher Vocal/Music Theater Scholarship | Sophia Rogers | NYU |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1968 Scholarship | Kate Walker | UT-Austin |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1991 Scholarship | Anna Weis | Sam Houston |
| Bob and Mary Jo English Scholarship | Katherynn Susa | Mount Holyoke College |
| The Gustavo Ipina Memorial Scholarship | Daniella Nietzen | Colorado State |
| Colonel Jay Cozby Memorial Scholarship | Victoria Casas | UC Santa Barbara |
| Alise Cortez Scholarship | Andrea Rivera | Smith College |
| The Kuesel Family Scholarship | Francesca Delgado | UT-Austin |
| John Quinlan and Brandon Gordon Memorial Scholarship | Allison Dalton | West Texas A&M |
| The Friends of Lakewood Scholarship | Piper Duke | University of Arkansas |
| The Marian Dieckman Hammert Scholarship | Bianca Rivadeneira | TCU |
| The Tess P. White Foundation Scholarship | Peyton Scoville | TAMU-Galveston |
| Woodrow Wilson Class of 1942 Scholarship | Olivia Hudgens | UT-Austin |
| The Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Kelsey Campeau | Texas Tech |
| The Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Steven Figueroa | Texas A&M |
| The Woodrow Wilson High School Robotics Scholarship | Canyon Kidd | Texas Tech |
| Vickery Place Neighborhood Association Scholarship | Canyon Kidd | Texas Tech |
| Vickery Place Neighborhood Association Scholarship | Daniel Cavazos | UNT |
| Class of 1978 Hal Hammond Memorial Scholarship | Kendyl Loper | UT-Austin |
| Class of 1971 Dennis Roe Memorial Scholarship | Kendyl Loper | UT-Austin |
