My name is Ruben Moreno, a 2021 graduate from Morton Ranch High School in Katy, Texas. I will be attending Texas A&M University at College Station this fall to pursue a degree in Nutritional Sciences. Although I enjoyed my time in high school, I am excited to start working towards my career as a Physician Assistant, where I can fulfill my passion in helping others.

I am from Brownsville, Texas, and I am a graduate of Veterans Memorial High School. This fall, I will be attending the University of Texas in Austin to major in architecture and architectural engineering. I have spent my time in high school giving back to the community and participating in academic events. I cannot wait to see what lies ahead!

Gabriel Banda is a 2021 Homer Hanna Early College High School graduate. He will be attending the University of Texas at Austin this fall to pursue a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a minor in Business. Gabriel plans to continue keeping music a part of his life by joining the Longhorn Pep Band as a saxophone player. His dream is to work in the space industry one day.

My name is Alexandra Trevino, and I am pursuing a degree in English at Our Lady of the Lake University as well as obtaining a teacher certification for grades 7-12.

After receiving my Bachelor’s degree, I plan on attending graduate school to become a speech pathologist. I was born to immigrant parents in Brownsville, TX.

I’ve lived in Brownsville my whole life, where I’ve done various forms of volunteer work and gone to school. I am the youngest in my family and will be the 4th teacher out of 5 members in my family. I am graduating in the top 5% of my class in Rivera Early College High School.

Hello, my name is Matthew Cedillo, and I am one of the recipients of the Security First Credit Union Scholarship. I am currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and I plan on continuing my studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

I was born and raised here in the Valley with my sister. Growing up, I was always in sports, and I continued playing during my academic career until I got injured and decided to focus on my studies.

Furthermore, ever since I was young, I have always found a fascination with puzzles, and this led to gain interest in engineering. The engineers are the problem-solvers of our communities, so I hope one day to make a positive impact on my own community.

Finally, I would like to thank Security First for gifting me this scholarship to allow me to pursue my education at the next level.