Student Success Stories

Supporting Student Success

Since The Scholarship Fund’s founding in 2000, we have provided grants for more than fifty students.

Some grants gave the applicant an opportunity to enroll in a one-time career-advancing course. Other recipients applied for—and were granted—funds to contribute toward tuition every semester of college.

We are thrilled to share a dozen of their stories with you here. Along with their families, we are so proud of their accomplishments.

Richard Lavallais

A lack of financial resources almost kept him from finishing college. Now he serves in the Office of Naval Research as a systems engineer and technical analyst.

Aiya Almzayen

Having come to the U.S. at age 15 as a refugee with no English, she graduated college with a double major and plans to become a forensic pathologist.

Aaron Rankin

He is the first person in his family to earn a college degree. With help from The Scholarship Fund and his own hard work, he now has a career as an environmental health and safety specialist.

Alicia Robinson

She says it does take a village to raise a child, and The Scholarship Fund was certainly part of her village. Now she’s earned her doctorate in education.

Jason Clarke

Served as Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations for the World Evangelical Alliance, co-founder of Seek the Peace.

Irma Pacheco

She is the first person in her family to graduate high school and, with help from The Scholarship Fund, the first to attend college. Now she is certified in Microsoft Office.

Deryan Barker

Although he’d been accepted to several law schools, he did not have the financial resources to attend until connecting to The Scholarship Fund. He has since opened his own law firm.

Shoniece Wallace

She found her true calling later in life. With help from The Scholarship Fund, she is now an EMT and completing her paramedic training.

Benjamin Ramirez

Early into sobriety after twenty years of serious addiction, he knew education was his answer. With help from The Scholarship Fund, he now has a full-time job and an associate’s degree.

Cindy Rosales

She says The Scholarship Fund not only provided her with financial support, but also with a mentor who helped her reach her goals. She is now a staffing specialist in human resources.

Ryan Lake

Coping with a lifelong medical condition, he did not see any way he could make it through college. With help from The Scholarship Fund, he is now living his dream as director of music.

Jamie Wilson

She knew she needed an education to provide the best possible life for her son but did not have the resources. Today, she is a licensed nursing home administrator.

Why Give to The Scholarship Fund?

The Scholarship Fund provides grants to vocational, undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, and background to support students in our North Texas community.

Scholarships reduce the number and amount of student loan debt.

Tuition is on the rise nation-wide. This means student loans continues to climb, too. Statistics show 47.2% of college students in Texas now graduate with debt. Student loan debt can negatively impact a student’s life years after school. By graduating with less debt, more students can start and finish their degree.

Scholarships assist students along life’s events.

Higher education isn’t a one-size-fits-all experience. For some, it means attending a community college right after high school. For others, it means returning to school after a hiatus, balancing family and job obligations outside of the classroom. The beauty of a scholarship is that it benefits students where and when they need help most.

Scholarships benefit our society.

Statistics show four-year college graduates pay, on average, 78% more in taxes each year than higher school graduates, thanks to their higher earnings and greater workforce participation. College grads are also shown to be healthier, due to exercising more, smoking less, and having lower obesity rates. The report says, “These differences not only affect the lifestyles and life expectancies of individuals, but also reduce medical costs for society as a whole.”

Scholarships help all economic levels.

The U.S. Department of Education has long been focused on financial aid for low-income students. Many forms of financial aid require students to be Pell Grant eligible to apply. This leaves students from middle class homes, who do not qualify for financial aid, without many options for financial assistance. Our scholarships support students from all economic backgrounds, and can fill in the gap between high- and low-income levels.

Give students a chance at a brighter future.

There are many reasons to donate to The Scholarship Fund. A scholarship can immediately impact students, giving them a chance, or a second chance, to pursue their education. The effects of that gift—investing in our future leaders—last a lifetime.

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