30 seniors share $550,000 in Broad Prize scholarships

Thirty Houston ISD seniors will have help paying for college, thanks to $550,000 worth of scholarships the district received when it won The Broad Prize for Urban Education in 2013.

Seniors throughout the district were encouraged to apply for the two- and four-year scholarships. Winning students who enroll in a four-year college will receive $20,000 scholarships that will be paid out over four years ($5,000 per year), and students who enroll in a two-year college or technical program will receive $5,000 scholarships paid out over two years ($2,500 per year).

The following students were awarded scholarships from The Broad Foundation:

Austin High School
• Jennifer Cruz

Bellaire High School
• Jillian Greene
• Alex Morales
• Nazlia Yunus

Challenge Early High School
• Alejandro Dolores

Chavez High School
• Gianna Reichardt

Davis High School
• Irwin Cazares
• Elizabeth Donaciano

DeBakey High School for Health Professions
• Matthew Dinh
• Terrence-Amir Glover
• Ted Obi

East Early College High School
• Veronica Navarrete

Eastwood Academy
• Jose Chavez Carballo
• Jaquelline Pena

Jones High School
• Patyana Wilson

Lamar High School
• Tae’Shon Rogers
• Dearbea Walker

High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
• Maria Acosta