“We were very impressed with the quality and diversity of this year’s applicants. These individuals are to be commended for their academic achievements, extracurricular activities, work ethic and leadership potential,” said Michael Biggerstaff, chairman of the Texas Builders Foundation Board of Trustees and president of Biggerstaff Homes, Inc. “We – the Foundation’s Trustees and its supporters – are dedicated to helping young people achieve a certification or degree in a construction related field, to providing opportunities for employment as building industry professionals, and to helping Texans achieve the dream of homeownership. The Foundation is committed to opening these doors across our state.”

 

The scholarship 21 recipients – a record number – for the fall 2018 semester are:

 

Jonathan Alvarez, Sulphur Springs, Texas A&M University

Armando Avelar, Azle, Tarrant County College

Michael Bonugli, Wimberley, Texas State Technical College-Waco

Rebecca Cantu, La Feria, Texas State Technical College-Harlingen

Joshua Covarrubias, Saginaw, Tarrant County College

Tyler Emo, Wylie, Texas A&M University

Emily “Kate” Gause, Helotes, Texas A&M University

Michael Good, San Antonio, St. Phillip’s College

Dawson Helms, Maud, Texarkana College

Kaleb Henning, Refugio, Texas State University

Bryan Hurtado, Yoakum, Blinn College-Bryan

Jose Ipina, Laredo, Laredo Community College

Shannon Kay, Robinson, Texas Tech University

Abbigail McNiel, Jarrell, Texas State University

Manuel Melgar, Fort Worth, University of Texas at Arlington

Wyatt Pahl, College Station, Texas A&M University

Ricardo Perez, Alvarado, Tarrant County College

Ricardo Rios, Laredo, Laredo Community College

Kobie Stephens, Montgomery, Tulsa Welding School

Edward Valencia, Hereford, Amarillo College

McKinnon White, Longview, University of Texas at Tyler

 

“On behalf of the Trustees, I want to thank the building community in Texas for its support of the Texas Builders Foundation and for the financial commitment that our industry is making in our future. It is an honor to help these young people realize their dream of a higher education, and we look forward to following their academic careers as they work toward entering the construction industry,” said Biggerstaff.