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Posted: 9/16/20

TAMIU Names Oscar M. Laurel Scholarship Recipients

 

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Three Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students are the newest recipients of the Oscar M. Laurel Endowed Scholarship.

Mavelin Adriana Aguilar, Danna Michelle Moreno Ibarra and Mariela Itzel Treviño, all graduates of the Hector J. García Early College High School, were named Oscar M. Laurel Scholars by scholarship donors Rebecca and Oscar Laurel, Jr., and Elsa Laurel Nicholson.

The Oscar M. Laurel Endowed Scholarship has been awarded since 2010 to first generation college students and provides recipients tuition for four years at TAMIU and a laptop computer. A total of 40 students have been named Oscar M. Laurel Scholars to date. With this year’s awards, the Scholarship has awarded over $775,000 in scholarships.

Oscar Laurel Jr., family spokesperson, said, “We are delighted to welcome Danna, Mariela, and Mavelin to our Scholars family. Their high school careers and community involvement were characterized by hard work and a commitment to excellence, and they clearly stood out among a very qualified group of applicants. So, we are very proud to support these outstanding young women and know they are each a great addition to our beloved TAMIU student body.”

Treviño, a Nursing major, expressed her gratitude to the Laurel family for their support in helping her become a future registered nurse.

“Growing up with my sister and my mother, who was a single mom, the idea of attending a university was always shut down due to our financial status. This scholarship helps motivate me to keep learning and striving for what once seemed impossible,” said Treviño.

Aguilar, a business administration major who someday hopes to become a marketing manager, conveyed a similar sentiment of thanks.

“This scholarship will help me focus on what I want to do in my future and put me one step closer to achieving my academic goals at TAMIU. Thank you to everyone involved in this Endowment for bringing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to students like me,” said Aguilar.

Danna Michelle Moreno Ibarra

Danna Michelle Moreno Ibarra

Mariela Itzel Treviño

Mariela Itzel Treviño

Mavelin Adriana Aguilar

Mavelin Adriana Aguilar

To be considered, a Laurel Endowed Scholarship student must be a high school senior, have a 3.5 or better GPA, demonstrate 95% or better attendance, be first-generation college-bound, have applied for FAFSA and must be accepted to TAMIU.

Laurel Scholars must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or better as a full-time student and commit to 15 or more hours of community service during the school year to qualify for Scholarship renewal.

For additional information, students may contact their high school counselors or the TAMIU Office of institutional Advancement at 956.326.4483, email valentina.flores@tamiu.edu or visit offices in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library.