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OLLU education students named Charles Butt Scholars, receive $80,000 in scholarships

Ten students in OLLU’s Education Department have been named Charles Butt Scholars. The students, who are preparing for teacher certification, have each received an $8,000 scholarship for a total of $80,000 awarded.

OLLU is one of only 20 universities where students can apply for the scholarship. OLLU scholarship recipients are:

Yadira Hernandez
Tanya Barrientos
Sabastian Moreno
Gabriela Guadarrama
Dean Martinez
Andrew Vanover
Analia Lopez
Aliana Hartman
Lyndee Rheinberger
Joselinn Perez

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be committed to teaching in the Texas public school system in either a Title 1 or majority economically disadvantaged school or in a shortage subject area (math, science, special education, or bilingual).

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers is designed to encourage and support the state’s most promising students to pursue a career in teaching through one of the state’s best university-based teacher preparation programs. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Charles Butt Foundation in partnership with those universities through a rigorous application process.

OLLU has been preparing teachers of excellence for more than 113 years. Participation in the Charles Butt Scholars program is a testament to our students, faculty and staff and the tremendous work we have been doing for more than a century.

The Charles Butt Scholarship selects talented and diverse aspiring teachers who demonstrate leadership potential, and ensures they are supported financially and professionally throughout their journey to becoming a teacher.

Thirteen students named Charles Butt Scholars

Thirteen new OLLU students have been chosen to receive the prestigious Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, an award of $8,000 per year for each student who works toward teacher certification.

The Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers – one component of the Raising Texas Teachers initiative – is designed to support promising students to consider a future in the teaching profession.

The 13 new scholars join 13 returning scholars who were selected in previous years. 

“We are excited to congratulate the 2023 cohort of OLLU Charles Butt Scholars,” said Alycia Maurer, PhD, Associate Professor of Education and Education Department Chair. “We look forward to supporting them on their path to teacher certification. And we are confident they will become outstanding teachers.” 

This year’s recipients are: senior Kevin Baker, sophomore Kaitlynn Burket, freshman Nayeli Cordova, sophomore Marissa Escamilla, junior Emma Maltos, senior Caroline Martinez, junior   Richard Martinez, senior Madelyn Miller, junior Zenneth Ortiz, senior Leyla Perales, sophomore Blanca Rodriguez, freshman Lizette Rodriguez and junior Nicholas Salas. .

Every Charles Butt Scholar has committed to teaching in majority economically disadvantaged Texas public schools or in hard-to-fill subject areas, such as math and science, special education or bilingual education. 

In addition to the financial award, each scholar will receive professional development opportunities, mentorship from public school educators and will participate in a statewide aspiring teachers network facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation.