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The Valley Automobile Dealers Association (VADA) is now accepting scholarship applications through May 1, 2025. Please prominently display these posters in your dealership, as the scholarships are given to employees of member dealerships, dependents or grandchildren of employees of member dealerships, high school seniors currently enrolled in the area high school automotive technology programs, or students currently enrolled in area technical colleges pursuing a career in automotive technology.

2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients
$4,000 Scholarship Recipients

GRAYSON SPARKS

Texas A&M University

*Charles Clark Chevrolet

ALAINA CASTILLO

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Tipton Ford

$2,500 Scholarship Recipients

JULYSSA TREVINO-FAZ

Texas A&M University- Kingsville

*Payne Auto Group

ALEXIS HINOJOSA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

$2,000 Scholarship Recipients

GRETTELL CORONA

Texas State University

*Payne Auto Group

ELIANNA MARTINEZ

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Hacienda Ford

$1,500 Scholarship Recipients
JUDITH PENA
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
*Bert Ogden Auto Group

SOPHIA GARZA
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
*Bert Ogden Auto Group

MADYSEN GONZALES
Texas A&M University- Kingsville
*Sames Ford
JUCYNDA MARTINEZ
South Texas College
*Tipton Hyundai

ANDREW HARRISON
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
*Tipotex Chevrolet
TREVOR HUDDLESTON
South Texas College
*Payne Auto Group
 
JUAN ROSALES
Texas State University
*Payne Auto Group
$1,000 Scholarship Recipients

MONSERRAT PENA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Payne Auto Group

SAMANTHA ENRIQUEZ

Chicago School of Professional Psychology

*Mercedes-Benz of San Juan

STEPHANIE ONTIVEROS

South Texas College

*Payne Auto Group

YSA MENDOZA

University of Texas

*Sames Ford

DANIELA VELA

South Texas College

*Hacienda Ford

ALYNA GARCIA

Texas A&M University

*Boswell Elliff Ford

LANA BORJAS

Texas State Technical College

*Tipton Hyundai

JULISSA VILLEGAS

Texas State Technical College

DIEGO HERNADEZ

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

DESMOND CANO

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Payne Auto Group

ALICE CORNEJO

Texas Southmost College

*Charlie Clark Nissan

TAYLOR ESPARZA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Payne Auto Group

MARISSA GOMEZ

University of Texas- San Antonio

*Payne Auto Group

LEILIANI LEZA

Our Lady of the Lake University

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

KATELYN MORENO

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Hacienda Ford

SERGIO LOZANO

Texas A&M University

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

 

KARLA RAMOS

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*North Park Lexus Rio Grande Valley

JUAN REYNA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Charles Clark Chevrolet

MATTHEW JONES

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

BRIDGETTE SANCHEZ

Stephen F. Austin University

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

KAYLA CABRERA

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

EDWARD POLACO JR.

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

*North Park Lexus Rio Grande Valley

$500 Scholarship Recipient

CRISTIAN PEREZ

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (graduating Dec. 2024)

*Bert Ogden Auto Group

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