We launched the SOAR Scholarship, providing $50K in annual scholarships, to help open doors for ‘first females’. SOAR selects five high achievers each year to receive $10K scholarships in support of young women who are the first in their family to pursue higher education or who have overcome significant challenges. The scholarship program goes beyond financial resources by giving access to professional development and mentoring resources for these women as they go through school.
Meet the 2022 SOAR Scholars
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Tran Le
Tran will be continuing her studies as a second-year student at University of Texas Law School in pursuit of her Juris Doctor degree. Tran holds a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Yale University and a Master’s in Education Policy Studies from George Washington University. Her career goal is to become an education lawyer, working in federal or state government to help enforce all students’ civil rights and ensure they are receiving the quality of education to which they are entitled.
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Lisa Lozano
Lisa will begin the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University in the fall. Lisa will graduate this summer with her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, and she also holds a bachelor’s degree in Brain and Cognitive Sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her career goal is to become a psychologist in a university setting so she can provide psychotherapy, research the intersection of college student mental health and academic persistence, and develop and promote campus interventions that cultivate systemic change for at-risk students.
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Sydney Hannah
Sydney will be continuing her studies in the fall as a first year student at the University of Texas Law School. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor’s in Sociology and a minor in general business. Sydney aspires to use her law degree with a potential focus on Health Law or Corporate Law.
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Arielle Dutton
Arielle will be continuing her studies as a second-year student at University of Texas Law School. Arielle earned her Bachelor’s in Psychology with a minor in Diversity Awareness from the University of Maryland. Prior to law school, was certified as a Registered Behavior Technician providing applied behavioral analysis services to children with developmental disabilities. Her goal is to have a career in legal advocacy to offer services to disadvantaged groups.
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Mylah Childress
Mylah will be continuing her studies as a 1st year student at Baylor University Law School. Mylah graduated with a Bachelor’s in Applied Behavioral Analysis with a minor in Criminal Justice and a Legal Studies Certificate from the University of North Texas. She is a UNT Terry Scholar and also served as Secretary of her undergraduate chapter of the National Black Law Student Association. Her career goal is to use her law degree to make positive changes in our communities with a potential focus on Juvenile Justice or Intellectual Property.
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Madison Ang
Madison will be continuing her studies as a rising junior at the University of Texas at Austin in pursuit of her B.S. degree in Honors in Advanced Nutritional Sciences. She graduated from Dulles High School located in Sugar Land, Texas, and currently works as a cancer research assistant at Dell Pediatrics. Her career goal is to attend dental school and utilize her background in nutritional sciences to combat health disparities and work as an advocate for oral health and wellness.
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Marionne Valles
Marionne is a third-year student at The University of Texas at Austin pursuing a double major in Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Social Work and Business Spanish Certificate. Marionne graduated high school from Cypress Ridge High School in Houston, TX. Currently Marionne works at Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP as she completes her studies. In addition she is dedicated to serving and helping fellow students as a Transition and Success Coach at The University of Texas at Austin. Her career goal is to attend law school to become an Immigration Attorney. Her goal is to give other immigrant families an opportunity to not live in the shadows of others and fulfill the American Dream they came to pursue in this country.
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Arlene Ramirez
Arlene will begin her studies as a freshman at the University of Texas and will pursue a degree in Sports Management. Arlene is expected to graduate from Mesquite High School in Mesquite, Texas where she is ranked 3rd in her class. Her career goal is to work in the finance and marketing sides of the sports industry.
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Kimberly Guerra
Kimberly will begin her studies as a freshman at Texas A&M University in the fall with a plan to major in Civil Engineering. Kimberly will be graduating from James Pace High School in Brownsville, Texas where she is expected to graduate in the top 5% of her class. Her career goal is to own a construction business where she could use her skills and knowledge to construct affordable and sustainable housing for lower income families.
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Valeria Morales
Valeria will begin her studies as a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a career in Physical Therapy in the fall. Valeria will be graduating from Castleberry High School in Fort Worth, Texas where she is expected to graduate in the Top 5% of her class. Her career goal is to become a physical therapist where she can answer her call to help through rehabilitation and close connections with her patients.