The Texas Construction News staff writer
AUSTIN — The Texas Builders Foundation has selected 23 students to receive scholarship awards for the 2026-27 academic year, the organization announced Wednesday.
The scholarship committee chose recipients enrolled in construction programs at technical trade schools, colleges, and universities across Texas. According to the foundation, the annual awards support students planning to pursue careers in the residential building industry after graduation.
The 2026-27 scholarship recipients are:
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Vanessa Adeoye – Tarrant County College
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Mustafa Al Ajwad – University of Texas at Arlington
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Aaron Asim – Texas A&M University
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Alexsandra Cano – University of Texas at Arlington
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Oscar Cortes – St. Philip’s College
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Louriz Danielson – University of Houston
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Adrian Espindola – Texas A&M University
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Guadalupe Flores – Sam Houston State University
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Matthew Garcia – Collin College
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DeAnna Jones – Collin College
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Tomas Lascano Jr. – University of Texas at Arlington
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Cole Mathis – Tarleton State University
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William Muir – Sam Houston State University
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Paola Ochoa – Collin College
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Edgar Ortega – Collin College
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SeanDylan Salazar – Victoria College
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Nicholas Sheetz – Collin College
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James Starks – Collin College
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Elliot Theparrukkul – Blinn College
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Tripp Tucker – Tarleton State University
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Efren Vasquez – Texas State Technical College – Waco
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Emmanuel Velasquez – Universal Technical Institute
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Osbaldo Zapuche – Collin College
The Texas Builders Foundation operates as the charitable arm of the Texas Association of Builders. The organization stated its mission is to support the future of the residential construction industry and foster professional careers within the construction trades.
Applications for the upcoming 2027-28 scholarship cycle are scheduled to open in early 2027.
