Through the generosity of various organizations and individual donors, the YES Prep Alumni Scholarship Program was able to support 159 alumni pursuing a college education for the 2022-2023 academic year, including 89 alumni from the Class of 2022 and 70 alumni from the graduating classes of 2018 through 2021, who were eligible to renew their scholarships.

In total, the YES Prep Alumni Scholarship Program provided over $319,000 in financial support to YES Prep alumni pursuing college during the 2022-2023 academic year, empowering them to succeed in college and to pursue lives of opportunity.

The alumni scholarship impact

Each YES Prep Alumni Scholar can use the scholarship they receive from YES Prep to invest in their education, beyond what university financial aid can cover.

One recipient who is investing in their education is Mayli Marroquin, a Pagan Scholar at George Washington University (GWU), who graduated in the Class of 2022.

Mayli, is one of 13 students at GWU that has been selected for the ACE (America, China, Europe) Program. This program is designed specifically for international business majors and consists of obtaining three degrees from three universities: Luiss University in Rome, Renmin University of China in Beijing, and George Washington University in Washington, DC.

Mayli will be studying her sophomore year in Rome, Italy and her junior year in Beijing, China. Mayli shared she would not have this opportunity without the support of YES Prep donors. She stated, “Hearing my friends say the amount of money they must pay out of pocket made me realize that I am very lucky to have financial help on my side, and for that, I am very appreciative. I don’t have to worry about how I must pay for my education. Above all, I am grateful for the donor's generous contribution to my education. As the saying goes, “A little goes a long way!”

Class of 2022 Alumni Scholars

There are various types of scholarships that comprise the YES Prep Alumni Scholarship Program. Below is a brief description of each scholarship type, as well as scholarship and program eligibility requirements. 

Please note, the following students have elected to be recognized publicly as scholarship recipients. This list is not inclusive of all 2022-2023 scholarship recipients

The Norman Rowlinson Trust Scholarship

Rowlinson is a four-year renewable scholarship totaling $12,500. YES Prep alumni must be enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university outside of Texas and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA. 16 Rowlinson Scholarships were awarded for the Class of 2022:

• Jackie Araujo, YES Prep Southeast - Bryn Mawr College
• Kimberly Calixto, YES Prep Fifth Ward - Washington and Jefferson College
• Melanie Cardoza - YES Prep Southwest - University of Rochester
• Julissa Castillo, YES Prep Southeast - College of St Benedict
• Daniela Chaclan, YES Prep Gulfton - Yale University
• Des Gil, YES Prep Southwest - Macalester College
• Marcela Hinojosa Almaraz, YES Prep North Forest - University of Rochester
• Jose Jaquez, YES Prep Northside - George Washington University
• Catherine Knox, YES Prep North Forest - Boston University
• America Luna, YES Prep Northbrook - George Washington University
• Sergio Martinez, YES Prep East End - Yale University
• Allison Molina, YES Prep Northbrook - Boston University
• Bryan Perez, YES Prep Southwest - Lycoming College
• Alejandra Reyes, YES Prep West - Bryn Mawr College
• Angel Thomas, YES Prep Southside - Howard University
• Three Tiger, YES Prep West - Washington & Jefferson College

The Greer and Elizabeth Pagan Scholarship

The Pagan Scholarship is a four-year renewable scholarship totaling $8,000. The scholarship supports YES Prep alumni who attend a college or university outside of Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas or Oklahoma, and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA to renew the scholarship each year. The Class of 2022 was awarded 7 Pagan Scholarships:

• Gabriela Cedillo, YES Prep Southwest - Boston University
• Stephanie Flores Catalan, YES Prep Northbrook - George Washington University
• Mayli Marroquin, YES Prep Gulfton - The George Washington University
• Lucy Meza, YES Prep Fifth Ward - Claremont Mckenna College
• Joseph Solis, YES Prep Brays Oaks - Whitman College
• Silvia Vazquez, YES Prep Southside - Rhodes College

The David and Jean Wiley Scholarship

The Wiley Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 scholarship awarded to YES Prep alumni enrolled full-time at a college or university and has a 2.5 GPA to receive spring disbursement. 19 Wiley Scholarships were awarded to the Class of 2022:

• Miguel Alanis, YES Prep Southeast - University of Houston Clear Lake
• Christopher Arista, YES Prep Eisenhower - Sam Houston State University
• Lorianna Eaglina, YES Prep Southwest - Sam Houston State University
• Ingrid Enciso, YES Prep Southeast - Texas A&M University - College Station
• Ronaldo Flores, YES Prep West - University of St Thomas
• Zion Freeman, YES Prep North Forest - Austin College
• Hannya Garcia de la Torre, YES Prep Eisenhower - University of Houston
• Lucas Godbe, YES Prep Southeast - University of Houston / Houston Community College Engineering Academy
• Lesli Govea, YES Prep Fifth Ward - University of Texas at Austin
• Fernanda Grimaldo, YES Prep Gulfton - Prairie View A&M University
• Jacqueline Martinez, YES Prep Brays Oaks - Houston Community College
• Katherine Mejia, YES Prep Brays Oaks - University of North Texas
• Eusebio Moreno, YES Prep North Central - Texas Tech University
• Leslie Osorio Rivera, YES Prep Gulfton - University of Houston
• Samuel Palacios-Soto, YES Prep White Oak - University of Houston Downtown
• Lindsay Pena, YES Prep Gulfton - Houston Community College
• Benjamin Sandoval, YES Prep North Forest - The University of Texas at Austin
• Carlos Solis Suazo, YES Prep West - Texas A&M San Antonio
• Alejandro Vazquez, YES Prep Eisenhower - Lone Star College - North Harris

Assistance League of Houston Scholarship

The Assistance League of Houston (ALH) Scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000 for YES Prep alumni attending a college or university in Texas and obtain at least a 2.5 GPA to receive spring reimbursement. 17 ALH Scholars were awarded from the Class of 2022. To meet the 17 recipients, click here.

The Pathways Scholarship

The Pathways Scholarship is a one-time award totaling $1,000, to support alumni attending a community college pursuing an associate’s or professional certificate. The Class of 2022 was awarded to 24 alumni:

• Estefani Arana, YES Prep Southside - Houston Community College
• Angela Camacho, YES Prep Southeast - San Jacinto College - South
• Raul Cano, YES Prep White Oak - Lone Star College
• Jacqueline Cervantes, YES Prep Eisenhower - Lone Star College
• Joel Contreras, YES Prep North Forest - Houston Communtiy College
• Elizabeth De La Luz, YES Prep Fifth Ward - San Jacinto College North Campus
• Oscar Fernandez, YES Prep Fifth Ward - San Jacinto Community College
• Griselda Figueroa, YES Prep Southwest - Houston Community College
• Mariana Martinez, YES Prep Southwest - San Jacinto community college - central campus
• Fatima Mendoza - YES Prep North Forest - San Jacinto College - Generation Park
• Litzy Montiel, YES Prep Southwest - Houston Community College
• Pedro Nunez, YES Prep Southside - San Jacinto College
• Alan Ordaz, YES Prep Southeast - Houston Community College
• Eligio Padron, YES Prep North Forest - Houston Community College Central Campus
• Salma Pena, YES Prep Fifth Ward - San Jacinto College North Campus
• Yoseline Perez, YES Prep North Central - Lone Star College
• Lizbeth Ramirez Perez, YES Prep West - Houston Community College
• Yael Ramos Cabello, YES Prep West - Houston community college
• Leslie Resendiz, YES Prep Northbrook - The College of Health Care Professions
• Wilfredo Rivera, YES Prep Southwest - Houston Community College
• Yasmin Roman, YES Prep West - Houston community college
• Estibaly Sanchez, YES Prep Northside - Houston Community College

Additional scholars

YES Prep offers additional scholarships that are supported by individual donors and organizations to support additional scholars, these include:

• Jenkins Family Scholarship - Kyan Nandlal, YES Prep North Central - Rice University
• AIM Foundation Scholarship - Stephanie Covarrubias, YES Prep Southeast - University of Texas at Austin
• Northside Scholarship - YES Prep Northside Secondary students: Jose Diaz Rosales - Stephen F. Austin State University, Ashley Hernandez - The University of Texas at Austin, Hennessy Lopez - University of Houston

Congratulations to all our recipients! We wish them all the best in this next phase of their lives! 

Alumni Scholarships now open for the Class of 2023

For current seniors and their families, the YES Prep Alumni Scholarship Program application for the Class of 2023 will open on February 13, 2023, and will close on February 28, 2023.

All YES Prep seniors are invited to apply. Our alumni transition specialists and college counselors will be working with seniors to go over the application and help students who want to apply.