
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