Success Stories
We are proud to share the success stories of our scholarship recipients, made possible by generous donors like you. You help students like these pursue their dreams and achieve their academic goals.
MEET Aiden L- 2024 Scholarship recipient
I am honored to be selected as one of this year's recipients of Jefferson County Go
Texan scholarship. Thank you for giving me this awesome opportunity and
supporting me on my journey to become a Mechanical Engineer.
I will pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Lamar
University in Fall 2024. I enjoy analyzing and solving problems.
Thank you again for supporting my educational journey. This would not have been
possible without the generous support from Jefferson County Go Texan. Thank you
for believing in me.
Sincerely,
Aiden L
Lauren Abigail (Abby)
Hoffpauir- 2017 Recipient
Abby graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School and received the Jefferson County Area Go Texan scholarship in Spring 2017 as well as the $20,000 Houston Live Stock Show & Rodeo scholarship.
"I went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology with a Pre-Health Professions Certificate and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. I began medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in the summer of 2022. I have just completed my first round of licensing boards and am beginning my clinical rotations in Corpus Christi next month! I’ll graduate in May 2026 to begin my career as a medical doctor.
Receiving the Area Go Texan scholarship was such an honor, privilege, and a blessing. Initially, it was a validation and acknowledgment of my efforts to do well in school so that I could pursue higher education. As a first generation college student, it was pertinent to receive financial assistance to be able to attend my dream school of UT Austin. Further, I knew that my goal of becoming a doctor would require a longer educational path, and thus more financial burden. My Area Go Texan scholarship from the HLSR helped me to graduate from undergrad debt free. This has lessened the stress associated with finances so that I can better focus on my studies. I am better equipped to be the best doctor I can be because of the help I received from the HLSR Area Go Texan scholarship."
"Thank you so much for the $1,000 scholarship. It really means the world to me! "
Seth M
Beaumont, TX