Texas Builder Foundation Announces 2026-27 Scholarship Recipients
AUSTIN, Texas –The Texas Builders Foundation is honored to announce the 2026-27 scholarship award recipients.
The scholarship committee has chosen to award the following 23 students:
- Vanessa Adeoye, Tarrant County College
- Mustafa Al Ajwad, University of Texas at Arlington
- Aaron Asim, Texas A&M University
- Alexsandra Cano, University of Texas at Arlington
- Oscar Cortes, St. Phillips College
- Louriz Danielson, University of Houston
- Adrian Espindola, Texas A&M University
- Guadalupe Flores, Sam Houston State University
- Matthew Garcia, Collin College
- DeAnna Jones, Collin College
- Tomas Lascano Jr, University of Texas at Arlington
- Cole Mathis, Tarleton State University
- William Muir, Sam Houston State University
- Paola Ochoa, Collin College
- Edgar Ortega, Collin College
- SeanDylan Salazar, Victoria College
- Nicholas Sheetz, Collin College
- James Starks, Collin College
- Elliot Theparrukkul, Blinn College
- Tripp Tucker, Tarleton State University
- Efren Vasquez, Texas State Technical College – Waco
- Emmanuel Velasquez, Universal Technical Institute
- Osbaldo Zapuche, Collin College
The Texas Builders Foundation is proud to support the future of the residential construction industry. Congratulations to all the 2026-27 scholarship recipients!
Each year, the Texas Builders Foundation awards scholarships to students who are enrolled in construction programs at Texas’ technical trade schools, colleges or universities and are planning to pursue a career in the residential building industry after graduation.
As the charitable arm of the Texas Association of Builders, the Texas Builders Foundation is dedicated to opening doors for the American dream of homeownership by paving the way for well-paying professional careers in the construction trades.
Applications for the 2027-28 scholarship will open in early 2027.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chloe Almendarez, Membership & Workforce Development Manager
Texas Builders Foundation Staff Liaison
(512) 615-2551 | Chloe@TexasBuilders.org