UNIVERSITY DONORS 2023 Sames Scholars were introduced at a gathering at TAMIU. Accompanying the students was Sames Scholars Program Founder Elizabeth Sames, first row, center. This Fall, TAMIU welcomed its newest high school Sames Scholars Cohort. The Sames Scholarship Program is a collegebound mentorship program that pairs high school students with TAMIU faculty mentors throughout their high school experience. Upon completion of high school, it offers students a four-year scholarship to the University. Founders Hank and Elizabeth Sames are celebrating the 21st year of their unique scholarship program providing funds, mentors and support for first-generation and high-risk college-bound high school students. Founded in 2002, it pairs United Independent School District high school students with TAMIU faculty. To be eligible, high school freshman students must meet the economically disadvantaged State criteria, be first-generation college-bound in their family, meet monthly with their designated TAMIU mentor, maintain a 90 percent GPA, and maintain 95 percent attendance while in high school. The new high school cohort includes: United South High School – Janie Magayanes, United High School - José Carlos Guzmán, Celine Guzmán, Alexander High School – Amanda Cortez, Kathleen Vidaurri, and Lyndon Baines Johnson High School – Alejandro Peña, Marely Mejía, and Kiara Castillo. The cohort also includes: United South High School - Cynthia Mata, Julia Paredes, Britney Hernández, and Dana Rios; Alexander High School - Diego Hernández and Shannon Morales and Lyndon Baines Johnson High School - Jorge A. Jaime, Julieta Castañeda, Yadhira Tellez, Darlene Sepúlveda, and Dahiana Vasquez. Currently, there are 21 Sames Scholars in high school being mentored by 12 TAMIU professors and 17 TAMIU scholars. NEWEST SAMES SCHOLARS NAMED AT CEREMONY 13
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