PROJECT GRAD SCHOLAR STORIES

“The Project GRAD Staff has always encouraged me to follow my dreams and to never give up.  They are a good team who help students with any problems they may have and have always shown genuine interest about the future of so many students.

The scholarship they are offering to me and others will be a great help and make a difference in our lives by bringing opportunities to many students who want to attend college but may not be able to afford it.  Receiving a scholarship from Project GRAD will mean I achieved success for all the effort I put in these four years at Porter High School.  I will begin at the University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College and transfer to the University of Houston to pursue my plans to study Architecture.

My family and I feel very grateful for this program being at our school.”

- Evelyn Hernandez

“From the first moment I heard of Project GRAD, I was very interested in the program.  I began to hear more and more about all the things they had to offer to students and their families when it came to preparing for a college education.  I truly believe that

without this program I would not be where I am today when it comes to being prepared for college.

I have enjoyed every activity that Project GRAD offered and the experiences will be unforgettable for me.  Receiving the Project GRAD Scholarship will be a great honor for me.  Through my efforts and the help of Project GRAD, I now have a chance to achieve my dream of earning a higher education and will attend Texas A & M  University in the fall.” 

- Derek Javier Perez