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Recognizing Achievement: Port of Brownsville Awards $1,000 Scholarships to High School Graduates

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The scholarship program affirms the Port of Brownsville’s commitment to develop the workforce of tomorrow and enhance quality of life by empowering local students to pursue their academic and career aspirations. Images courtesy of Port of Brownsville
The scholarship program affirms the Port of Brownsville’s commitment to develop the workforce of tomorrow and enhance quality of life by empowering local students to pursue their academic and career aspirations. Images courtesy of Port of Brownsville
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BROWNSVILLE, Texas – Thirty-two graduating high school seniors have been selected to receive the Brownsville Navigation District’s (BND) 2024 Port of Brownsville Scholarship.

The recipients will each receive $1,000 scholarships upon enrollment in a college, university, or technical school. The scholarship winners – selected for their academic performance, community involvement, extracurricular activities, and work experience, as well as for essays penned as part of their applications – attend 16 public and private high schools located within the navigation district.

Image courtesy of Port of Brownsville

“On behalf of the Brownsville Navigation District, I extend my congratulations to these amazing students,” said BND Chairman Esteban Guerra. “We are thrilled to see our local talent move forward to the next chapter in their educational journey. The future of the region rests on the shoulders of these ambitious scholars and the Port of Brownsville proudly supports their dedication to fulfill their goals.”

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The scholarship program affirms the Port of Brownsville’s commitment to develop the workforce of tomorrow and enhance quality of life by empowering local students to pursue their academic and career aspirations.

To date, the scholarship program, established in 2020 by the BND Board of Commissioners, has awarded $158,000 benefiting 158 high school students attending schools within the navigation district.

Image courtesy of Port of Brownsville

The 32 graduating seniors eligible for the Port of Brownsville scholarships include:

Brownsville Independent School District
Brownsville Early College High School
Katherine Guerrero
Luis Rodriguez
Gladys Porter Early College High School
Angel Giron
Mario Hernandez
Homer Hanna Early College High School
Brianna del Angel
Angelina Gaytan
James Pace Early College High School
Yamileth Rodriguez
Melanie Sandoval
Lopez Early College High School
Jackie Estrella
Angel Montalvo
Simon Rivera Early College High School
Zophia Blanco
Ashley Trejo
Veterans Memorial Early College High School
Pierce de la Cruz Grove
Paulina Ramirez
First Baptist School
Joel Almaguer
David Hernandez
Harmony Public Schools
Harmony School of Innovation
Daniel Gomez
Berenice Sanchez
Idea Public Schools
Idea Brownsville College Preparatory
Josue Bolanos
Carlos Lerma
Idea Frontier College Preparatory
Daniel Berlanga
Mia Silva
Idea Riverview College Preparatory
Ingrid Perez
Kayla Zamarripa
Jubilee Academies
Jubilee Brownsville
Frida Aguilar
Citlalic Mota
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
Los Fresnos High School
Sydney Peña
Hannia Rodriguez
Saint Joseph Academy
Natalya Avendaño
Andrea Fletes
 
South Texas Independent School District
South Texas ISD Medical Professions
Karol Hernandez
Daniel Huerta
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