Port of Brownsville awards $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates

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.

"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."

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.

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

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