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YES Prep has recently received generous support from the Pagan family to establish the Pagan Family Scholarship. The Pagan family are long-time supporters of YES Prep since 2002. Greer Pagan is a former YES Prep Board member, and Greer and his wife Elizabeth are current Advisory Council members.
This scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship award totaling $8,000. The scholarship supports YES Prep alumni who attend a college or university outside Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, or Oklahoma. All students who receive the scholarship have strong academics at YES Prep and maintain at least a 2.5 College GPA to renew the scholarship each year.
YES Prep is proud to recognize the ten Pagan Family Scholars from the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021. Learn who they are and where they are going to college below:
Class of 2020
 Collins Agyemang YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary Attending Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
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 Lilia Olivares YES Prep East End Secondary Attending Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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 Sara Reyes YES Prep Northbrook High School Attending Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania
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 Fabian Luna YES Prep Southeast Secondary Attending Stanford University
Stanford, California
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 Yadhira Ramirez YES Prep Southeast Secondary Attending Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio
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Class of 2021
 Jacqueline Ruiz YES Prep West Secondary Attending George Washington University
Washington, DC
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 Nimbe Juarez YES Prep Northside Secondary Attending Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah
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 Ana Ovalle YES Prep Northbrook High School Attending College of Saint Benedict
St. Joseph, Minnesota
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 Manuel Lopez YES Prep Northbrook High School Attending The University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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 Daisy Rico YES Prep Brays Oaks Secondary Attending Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania
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Congratulations to our ten recipients and thank you to the Pagan Family for their generous support and their dedication to higher education.
YES Prep Alumni Scholarships
The Pagan Family Scholarship is one of nine alumni scholarships along with the Rowlinson, Wiley, Assistance League of Houston, Craig Haynie, Executive Association of Houston, AIM Foundation, Jenkins and Crain. The Pagan Family Scholarship is also the second scholarship for the school district that specifically supports students attending college outside the state of Texas.
To learn more about the 2021 Rowlinson, Wiley and Assistance League of Houston scholarship recipients, click here.
College Readiness at YES Prep
YES Prep is committed to helping our seniors to and through college. If your child is a senior, make sure he or she has met with their college counselor. Our college counselors meet one-on-one with students to guide them toward colleges that match their career aspirations, have strong support programs and are financially affordable. Our counselors also work with families to help them understand financial aid award letters and determine which colleges are most affordable.
Among YES Prep’s commitments to preparing students for college their senior year, is by presenting our annual College Fair and offering opportunities to learn about different colleges throughout the year. Naviance is also a great digital tool available to our juniors and seniors to assist them as they prepare for college.
To learn more about the support and resources provided by our College Initiatives team, make sure to check out their website. Here you will find more information about our IMPACT program, as well as newly added conversation guides for families regarding the college application cycle and preparing for fall senior advising.
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