2 promising East Texas students awarded scholarships before beginning their collegiate career's
TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Two incoming Tyler Junior College students were awarded scholarships from the East Texas Leadership Summit.
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Diego Castro, a recent Tyler Legacy High School graduate, and Fernanda Palacios, a recent Winnsboro High School graduate, were both awarded scholarships during the summit. The summit was held by the Hispanic Professionals Association of Tyler (HPAT) as they strive to create opportunities for learning, networking and collaboration in the East Texas community.
Courtesy of Tyler Junior Community College
Castro will be attending TJC this fall and will be part of the Texas A&M Engineering Academy focusing on mechanical engineering. Palacios will also be attending TJC this summer looking to begin a career in radiologic technology.
East Texas Leadership Summit co-chair Ebb Torres and his organization will continue to strive to empower students across East Texas.
'All profits from the East Texas Leadership Summit go toward providing scholarships for students in Smith and surrounding counties,' Torres said 'HPAT is on a passionate mission to uplift and empower the promising young minds of our community.'
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