Scholarships
The SHHS Alumni Association has a proud history of supporting Sam Houston High School graduates in Arlington, Texas.
The SHHS Alumni established the first scholarship program for deserving students in 1999. In 2013, the organization formed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the SHHS Alumni Association, and has since awarded over $75,000 in scholarship funds.
In 2019, the Association began offering memorial and honorary scholarships, allowing alumni and community members to recognize loved ones, mentors, and educators in a meaningful way.
In 2025, the Association has partnered with the Harold Key Scholarship Endowment Fund to continue this long-standing tradition of support.
Each year, at least two graduating seniors are selected based on a thorough rubric that considers academic performance, work experience, community involvement, extracurriculars, financial need, personal circumstances, recommendations, and student essays.
Scholarship amounts vary each year depending on available funding.
To contribute, please designate your donation for scholarships.
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SHHS Alumni Association Scholarship Recipients
*Judy Thomas Memorial Scholarship, est. 2019
**Laurie Cree Flynn Memorial Scholarship, est. 2019
‡Benavides-Semones Scholarship, est. 2020
ºJo Ann Goolsby Memorial Scholarship, acquired 2021
^Haile Mariam Scholarship, acquired 2021
#class of 1967 memorial scholarship, eST. 2021
~Bud Schwab Memorial Scholarship, est. 2024
2022 Scholarship Award Winners at Senior Awards Night.
2024 - $8,500 awarded
Nestor Mejia Lopez
Tram Kieu*
Johasle Galdamez**
Jonathan Olivo ‡
Regina Balderas ‡
Prosper ifekwuna ^
Ivanna Nieto #
Angeli Garcia ~
2023 - $11,000 awarded
Ernesto Garcia
Madison Harris
Maite Marin
Fatima Morales
Andrea Perez*
Surayma Santos-Fortanell**
Dafne Reyna Vazquez ‡
Ezinne Uwalaka-Ekennia ‡
Ashley Hernandez º
Treasure Bammeke ^
Jose Perez #
2022 - $12,500 awarded
Maria Arciba
Jenay Brown
Quoc Viet Hoang
Tuyen Pham
Marisol Sanchez
Kerry Nguyen*
Anayeli Alvarez Alvarado**
Perla Flores ‡
Katherine Rojas ‡
Yannis Dominguez Martinez º
Brenda Nebe º
Oluwatomiini Precious Afolabi ^
Monica Rojas #
2021 - $11,000 awarded
Chisom Akpom
Brandon Bui
Blanca Flores
Sergio Martinez
Princess Okelu
Tina Vu
Jennifer Ha*
Esther Umoh**
Johany Flores ‡
Maria Rojas-Caballero ‡
Brandi Quezada Zuñiga º
Lesley Omenge ^
2020 - $7,000 awarded
Eder Flores Escoto
Yessenia Montoya
Fatimah Rohaizad
Ken Nguyen*
Belen Esquivel**
Cesar Rios ‡
Karla Rodriguez ‡
2019 - $9,500 awarded
Ruben Barron Jr.
Gabrielle Bethany Harper
Nate Kopetsky
Daniel Luna
Katherine Tran
Luz Villarreal
Allison Zarate Rodriguez*
Gbemisola Raji**
2018 - $10,500 awarded
Arielle Anderson
Heidi Estrada
Joycelin Henderson
Jaquelin Lara
Mayra Morales
Juan Rincon Orocio
Luis Roa Santoyo
Arnold Sanchez
2017 - $7,500 awarded
Ashleigh Bashor
Destiny Dominguez
Marissa Lechon
Anthony Miramontes
Ivan Ponce
Jeffery Simon
2016 - $9,750 awarded
Jessica Cardenas
Jenifer Garcia
Angel Gomez
Esther Gouliev
Karen Jaimes
Alexa Perez
Gaby Steadman
Tan Ta
Kyra Wiggins
2015 - $6,000 awarded
Citlalic Araujo
Ashley Sanchez
Maria Santos
Elizabeth Sunda
2014 - $10,000 awarded
Hend Ali
John Paul Gonzalez
Mari Carmen Shirley Hernandez
Linda Nguyen
2013
Katherine Nash $2,500
Nam Nguyen $2,500
SHHS Alumni Scholarship Recipients
2012
Nelly Castellon
Dominique Goldsby
2011
Rosendo Gonzales $1,250
Jessica Long $1,250
2010
Angie Espinoza $1,000
Chau Kim Nguyen $1,000
2009
Yesenia Castillo $1,000
Tina Tran $1,000
2008
Kenna Barge $500
Erica Garcia $500
2007
Ivy Fisher
Chester Nguyen
2006
Anriana Araiza
Hoai Xuan Phan
2005
Trey Stewart $500
Jayme Thomas $500
2004
Cathy A. Obhiamo
April Rios
2003
Marisol Gonzalez
Karina Solorio
2002
Melissa Gutierrez
Obiyo Ozuruoke
2001
Vu Cao
E. Makor
1999
Janeisha Spruiell