Amigos 2025
Scholarship Award Recipients
Myranda Bryla
School: Texas A&M University
Major: Business
Future Plans: Not exactly sure what job, but something that utilizes my business degree and makes me happy.
Advice: Remain focused on your goals and believe in yourself even if no one else does.
Amigos Impact: Amigos has relieved some of my financial burden and has taken away some of my stress regarding my upcoming school year.
Jade Serrato
School: Texas State University.
Major: Health Sciences
Future Plans: To go to medical school to either become an RN or Cardiothoracic surgeon!
Advice: To actually focus on you’re grades and taking good classes to raise your gpa and just to do well in school.
Amigos Impact: AMP helped me sign up for the Amigos De Jesus scholarship and I received the scholarship, they also helped me get my FAFSA started.
Emma Leon
School: Texas State University
Major: Communication Design
Future Plans: To possibly work in a city in Texas first and develop logos or advertisements.
Advice: Don't feel pressured to know everything right now. Take the classes you enjoy and ask for help when you need it.
Amigos Impact: AMP helped me discover some of the more art oriented scholarships.
sophia Vitela
School: UT Austin
Major: Systems Science
Future Plans: Law School
Advice: Build a community it creates unexpected opportunities and a passion for you to pursue.
Amigos Impact: AMP has given me networking strategies, tools for Financial Aid such as assisting w scholarships and FAFSA advice.
rylee dill
School: UT Austin
Major: Undeclared
Future Plans: With a degree in economics and minor in psychology, I hope to work as a public policy analyst, or similar, to help create solutions for economic and social problems in society, such as poverty, health care, and education.
Advice: Try out any and all interests before going to college so you get the free experiences now! It’s okay to not know what you want to do right now. You’re 14.
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Jesse Mendoza
School: US Aviation Academy
Major: Aircraft Mechanic Certification
Future Plans: Get a job as a certified A&P mechanic for a Airline company
Advice: You are a lot smarter than you think you actually are, nothing is impossible if you apply yourself and work for it.
Amigos Impact: Amigos has helped by helping fund my FAA exams
Kirsa Becker
School: West Texas A&M University
Major: Wildlife Biology
Future Plans: I plan to become a bat biologist and possibly visit Germany to receive my masters.
Advice: I would give the advice to find something you love and stick with it! It helps keep you motivated and excited to learn.
Amigos Impact: Amigos has helped me by giving me scholarship funds which can assist in paying my college expenses.
Juan Miguel Lopez Arroyo
School: Baylor University
Major: Political Science
Future Plans: I plan to attend law school to become an attorney.
Advice: Take all the AP courses and honors courses! Take as many as you can.​
Amigos Impact: They have given me a scholarship that will be put towards my education, the first step into becoming a better person.
Juan Nava
School: Austin Community College
Major: Ascender Mentee Business
Future Plans: Hopefully get a job in the military or work for Lockheed Martin Corporation
Advice: Do a lot of volunteer work and keep your grades up
Amigos Impact: It helped with building a community of people I can trust and it also helped me apply for college. I just wanted to say thank you for everything.
Mariela Jimenez
School: Texas State University
Major: Nursing
Future Plans: I would like to become an RN or NP specialization in women’s health or OB
Advice: Try to get college credit if they can and be involved in clubs or volunteering opportunities.
Amigos Impact: Amp introduced me to different resources online that could help me like the calculator that estimates college costs for me. They also gave me a list with different organizations i could volunteer and I got hours out of. Most of all, amp help me with the college application process while not having it feel as overwhelming.
Kaegen Davis
School: Angelo State
Major: Civil Engineering
Future Plans: I hope to work as a civil engineer.
Advice: Don’t let negative people hold you back
elianna Agobe
School: Pepperdine University
Major: Business Administration
Future Plans: I plan to begin my career in business.
Advice: All your hard work is important even if you don’t see the benefits/rewards immediately!
Amigos Impact: Amigos has helped me by funding part of my education. I didn’t think getting into Pepperdine was possible for me and when I got in I didn’t think I would be able to go because of financial need. The Amigos de Jesus scholarship is part of the reason I am able to attend my dream school so thank you!
Hudson Rivera
School: University of Oklahoma
Major: Construction Science
Future Plans: I want to be a project manager for a commercial construction company.
Advice: Don’t take your time for granted, enjoy even the negatives because one day they will help you grow and turn into a positive in ways you may not understand at the time. Lose friends, relationships, money, but don’t lose the Lord. You are who you hang out with so keep yourself with motivated people who will keep you on the right track!
Amigos Impact: This scholarship means more than I could ever express, growing up with hard working parents has taught me the value of money, and the hard work that it takes to get something you want. With this blessing I am able to push forward with my dreams and aspirations.
Gage Trudeau
School: UT Austin
Major: Government
Future Plans: I plan to attend law school and work as an attorney in Washington DC.
Advice: Enjoy every moment of it and seize every opportunity you are given!
Amigos Impact: They helped me find my path after high school, guiding me to how I want to pursue my passion. ​​Thank you guys so much for everything you have done!
chloe Swindle
School: UT Austin
Major: Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Future Plans: I plan to become a Speech Language Pathologist, working with children in a clinical setting.
Advice: High school is what you make of it! Don’t be afraid to try new activities and participate, even if it’s different from what your friends do. Listen to teachers and engage in class to get the best educational experience- teachers will want to work more with you if you work with them :)
Amigos Impact: AMP helped me discover multiple scholarship resources and allowed me to plan ahead with my tuition.
susan Perdue
School: UT San Antonio
Major: Marketing
Future Plans: I hope to work for ESPN.
Advice: Do everything to find what you like and don’t stop because of others
Amigos Impact: AMP helped me find service hours and volunteer opportunities.