HOUSTON (May 25, 2022) – On Thursday, May 19, Motiva Enterprises awarded scholarship funds totaling $225,000 to 42 high school graduates from Southeast Texas and beyond. Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship recipients receive funds to aid in their pursuit of a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) or business-related undergraduate, associates, or vocational degree.

“Each of our scholarship recipients impresses me with their passion, purpose and dedication,” said Motiva President and CEO Brian Coffman. “As they move forward from high school into their future, I’m confident they are destined for excellence and will positively impact their communities and chosen professions.”

Scholarship recipients are selected based on academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community service and teacher recommendations.

To date, Motiva has awarded more than $2.7 million in higher education funds through its scholarship program.

Congratulations to the 2022 Motiva Excellence in Education Scholarship Winners:

James Addison III, Port Arthur Wilson Early College High School, Lamar University

Crystal Agundis, Houston Northside High School, Houston Community College

Prentice Altaf, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies–Port Arthur, University of Miami

Breanna Breaux, Hamshire-Fannett High School, Sam Houston State University  

Eduardo Ceja, Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar University

Daniela Contreras, Sabine Pass School, Lamar University

James Duke, Homeschooled, Stephen F. Austin State University 

Jamie Ener, Bridge City High School, Lamar State College Orange 

Caleb Faulk, Port Neches-Groves High School, Lamar State College Port Arthur

Andrea Figueroa, Sabine Pass School, Lamar University

Tatum Fountain, Bridge City High School, Lamar University 

Warren Gallier, Hardin-Jefferson High School, Lamar University

Harrison Gauthier, Bridge City High School, Texas A&M University 

Seth Goodwin, Houston Memorial High School, The University of Texas at Austin 

Molly Gremillion, Kingwood High School, The University of Tennessee Knoxville 

Juan Harris, Houston Northside High School, The University of Texas at Austin

Holden Hopper, Nederland High School, Lamar University

Morgan Hunt, West Hardin High School, Lamar University 

Brendan Kelly, St. Pius X High School-Houston, Texas A&M University

Lauren Lawson, Carl Wunsche Sr. High School–Spring, The University of Texas at Austin 

Jacob Lim, St. Lawrence Seminary High School–Mt. Calvary, WI, Louisiana State University

Riley Leger, Hamshire-Fannett High School, Texas A&M University

Grace Lehrmann, Nederland High School, Texas State University

Macoy Marze, Orangefield High School, Alvin Community College 

Chelsea McGhee, Lawrence E. Elkins High School, University of Houston 

Heather Meyer, Hardin-Jefferson High School, University of Houston

Sarah Morton, Homeschooled, Pennsylvania State University

Loren Newcost, Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar Institute of Technology 

Antony Nguyen, Port Arthur Wilson Early College High School, Lamar University

Victoria Nguyen, Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar University

Presleigh Peveto, Port Neches-Groves High School, Lamar University  

Grayson Pitman, Lutheran South Academy, University of Houston  

Anthonnaya Prevost, Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies–Port Arthur, Baylor University

Jose Ramos, Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar Institute of Technology

Argelio Rivas, Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar State College Port Arthur

Shawn Sinegal Jr., Port Arthur Memorial High School, Lamar Institute of Technology

Thomas Theobald, Weddington High School–Matthews, North Carolina, Texas A&M University

Lena Tubbs, Port Neches–Groves High School, Texas State University

Juan Valencia, Bob Hope High School–Port Arthur, Lamar State College Port Arthur

Stephanye Vazquez, Bob Hope High School–Port Arthur, Lamar Institute of Technology

David Williams, West Brook High School, Lamar Institute of Technology 

Gavin Wright, Port Neches–Groves High School, Lamar State College Port Arthur

Additional details about the program can be found online at motiva.com/community/grants