Fort Bend ISD (May 2, 2025) – Fort Bend ISD high school juniors and seniors received scholarships during the Youth in Philanthropy (YIP) Luncheon, hosted annually by the George Foundation on April 30, 2025.
The following students received scholarship awards:
• Allison Nguyen, Hightower HS, $1500 – The George Foundation
• America Jackson, Elkins HS, $1000 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Amy Wang, Elkins HS, $1500 – The George Foundation
• Anthony Ogbonna, Marshall HS, $2500 – The George Foundation
• Araceli Garcia, Hightower HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Audrey Adams, Ridge Point HS, $1500 -The George Foundation
• Audrey Yu, Dulles HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Ayushi Kasotia, Austin HS, $2000 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Brima Conteh, Marshall HS, $2000 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Caden Nguyen, Kempner HS, $1500 – PCD Ltd.
• Cheryl Tsai, Dulles HS, $2500 – The George Foundation
• Emaad Ansari, Kempner HS, $2000 – The George Foundation
• Emaan Atiq, Austin HS, $1500 – The George Foundation
• Ethan Cheng, Elkins HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Hafsa Rehmatullah, Austin HS, $2000 – The George Foundation
• Jenny Vu, Bush HS, $5000 – The George Foundation in Honor of Dee Koch
• Jimena Hernandez, Bush HS, $2500 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Joel Jackson, Ridge Point HS, $2500 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Joshua Thomas, Crawford HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Jude Louis, Dulles HS, $1500 – Volunteer Services Council of Richmond State Supported Living Center
• Maxwell Flores, Willowridge HS, $1500 – LJS Enginnering
• Orie Baxter, Austin HS, $1500 – Frost Bank
• Richard Chau, Kempner HS, $5000 – Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation
• Ruth Opara, Kempner HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Ryan Webster, Ridge Point HS, $1500 – Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
• Sarah Holiday, Clements HS, $2500 – Wharton County Junior College/Wharton County Junior College Foundation
• Shane John, Dulles HS, $1000 – Community Donors
• Tatum Nguyen, Travis HS, $2500 – Wes and Amanda Hudson
• Vani Patel, Austin HS, $2500 – OcuSoft, Inc.
The Youth in Philanthropy program brings together high school juniors and seniors from across Fort Bend County to grow as leaders and actively engage with the nonprofit sector in the community. Students commit their time to six Saturdays to serve and experience local nonprofits who support Fort Bend County.
