Reliant and Houston Texans Award Six Student Athletes With $10,000 Scholarships
HOUSTON , May 19 /Businesswire/ - As the 2021-2022 school year comes to an end for students across the greater Houston area, six student athletes received the ultimate surprise from Reliant and the Houston Texans: $10,000 college scholarships. The annual Scholarships for Champions program is designed to encourage students to follow their dreams and further their education while never losing sight of the passion they have for athletics.
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Six Houston-area student athletes received $10,000 scholarships as part of the Reliant and Houston Texans Scholarships for Champions program. (Photo: Business Wire)
Whether they are first-generation high school graduates or the first in their families to attend college, the program recognizes these deserving students for their work both on and off the field, including community involvement, leadership in athletics and excellence in academics. Since 2005, Reliant and the Houston Texans have partnered together on the program, reaching a milestone of $600,000 in merit scholarships and providing life-changing opportunities for more than 100 students.
“Each Scholarships for Champions student has a remarkable story, demonstrating perseverance and dedication in academics and athletics while being an inspiring changemaker in their community and family,” said Elizabeth Killinger, president of Reliant. “Their futures are bright, and it is an honor for Reliant to celebrate them through scholarship.”
This year’s scholarship recipients from Alvin, Fort Bend, Hempstead, Humble and Spring Branch ISDs participate in football, squash, track & field, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading and swimming, with most students playing multiple sports. Students were secretly nominated by teachers, mentors and coaches to recognize their achievements as each pursues a college degree beginning this fall.
The 2022 Scholarships for Champions students are:
For more information about the program, visit Reliant.com/SFC.
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