ABoR Foundation Awards Scholarships to 29 Central Texas Students

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Austin Board of REALTORS® Foundation awards scholarships to Central Texas students

29 students receive combined $70,000 in scholarships

AUSTIN, TX – Today, the Austin Board of REALTORS®  Foundation awarded 29 local high school seniors and college students a combined $70,000 in higher education scholarships based on academic merit, demonstrated leadership, and financial need. This includes 24, $2,500 scholarships to high school graduates and five, $2,000 alumni scholarships to previous ABoR Foundation scholarship recipients.

“This year’s scholars are remarkable,” Elizabeth Michael, ABoR Foundation chair, said. “The perseverance and determination they have exhibited has earned them this deserved recognition. I want to thank the Central Texas REALTORS®who, through the ABoR Foundation, are building stronger communities by investing in the futures of each of these deserving students.”

The ABoR Foundation has awarded more than 500 scholarships since 1978, totaling nearly $500,000 in the last six years alone. Recipients must reside within ABoR’s 18-county Central Texas service area and have committed to a Texas university, college or trade school in order to receive the scholarship.

Funding for the ABoR Foundation Scholarship Program is made possible by the support of more than 18,000 Central Texas REALTORS® and real estate professionals.

“The real estate industry has given so much to me—I feel it’s my duty to return the favor and give back where I can,” Cord Shiflet, ABoR president, said. “As REALTORS®, we play an important role in our communities and that includes nurturing our next generation of leaders. Coming from a long line of educators, I believe access to higher education is important. My wife and I are really proud to help Central Texas students reach their higher education goals through the ABoR Foundation Scholarship Program.”

Winners of the 2022 ABoR Foundation scholarships include:

  • Hammond Family Scholarship: Alydia Little – Rouse High School, Leander
  • Christine Chau Scholarship: Anayi Rodriguez – KIPP Austin Collegiate, Austin
  • Fight. Grind. Repeat. Scholarship: Anise Christensen – Canyon Lake High School, Fischer
  • Bradley and Beverly Williams Family Scholarship: Avery Blanch – Wimberley High School, Wimberley
  • Dochen REALTORS® Scholarship: Caleb Elizondo – Grace Christian Academy, Houston
  • Melanie Kennemann, Keller Williams Scholarship: Casey Maruri – Manor New Technology High School, Manor
  • John Lairsen, Travis Real Estate Scholarship: Elizabeth Haegelin – Smithson Valley High School, Comal County
  • Kuper Sotheby's International Realty Scholarship: George Seargeant – Harper High School, Harper
  • Hughes & Company Real Estate Scholarship: Harrison Henry Mayhew – Wimberley High School, Wimberley
  • SV Real Estate Scholarship: Isabela Caneda – East View High School, Georgetown
  • Independence Title Scholarship: Jackson Schroeder – Taylor High School, Taylor
  • Michael DaSilva, Avalar Austin Scholarship: James Ko – El Dorado High School, El Paso
  • Brooke Steele, Realty Austin Scholarship: Journie Graham – Hutto High School, Hutto
  • UFCU Mortgage Services Scholarship: Kate Cortez – Reagan High School, San Antonio
  • Bill Evans Scholarship: Kaunli Hehr – Live Oak Academy, Buda
  • Doug Vogelsass Scholarship: Krystal Cates – Canyon Lake High School, Fischer
  • Christopher Michael Bruns Scholarship: Leah Nicole Van Beveren – Canyon High School, Canyon
  • Independence Title Scholarship: Marvin Haylett – Canyon High School, Canyon
  • Compass RE Scholarship: Natalie Salguero – McNeil High School, Austin
  • Vanessa Nunez, eXp Realty Scholarship: Nathan Rivera – San Marcos High School, San Marcos
  • Asian Real Estate Association of America Scholarship: Olivia Cohen – Cedar Park High School, Cedar Park
  • John Horton Realty Scholarship: Oluwafunto Olorundare – Liberal Arts & Science Academy, Austin
  • Brandy Guthrie, Compass Scholarship: Trayton Preiss – Blanco High School, Blanco
  • Barry Smith Memorial Scholarship: Vashed Thompson – McNeil High School, Austin

In addition, ABoR Foundation scholarship recipients can reapply for the scholarship as an alumni recipient. Winners of the 2022 ABoR Foundation Alumni Scholarship include:

  • Bradley and Beverly Williams Family Scholarship: Angelica Cordero – University of Texas - San Antonio, San Antonio
  • The Shiflet Family Scholarship: Jack Lance – Texas A&M University, College Station
  • Manny Arce Scholarship: Marlizeth Castaneda – University of Texas - Austin, Austin
  • Seely Real Estate Scholarship: Mia Weidenbach – Texas A&M University, College Station
  • Past Presidents Scholarship: Uchechi Precious Ndubueze – University of Houston, Houston

For more information on the 2022 scholarship recipients or the ABoR Foundation Scholarship Program, visit ABoR.com/Scholarships.