The Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation announced that six OLLU students are among the 100 recipients of the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers.

The inaugural cohort was chosen from a pool of 350 candidates through a competitive selection process, which included a written application, interviews, group activities and a teaching demonstration. All scholars are committed to teaching in high-needs Texas public schools or in hard-to-fill subject areas. They will receive an $8,000 scholarship each year, as well as ongoing training, mentorship and networking opportunities facilitated by the Foundation.

The scholars attending OLLU are:
Lilizareth Norena – incoming freshman
Kimberlee Flores – incoming freshman
Alexandria Moreno – senior
Valerie Cervantes – junior
Shakira Sandoval – incoming freshman
Dezarae Mata – incoming freshman