IP awarded 11 scholarships to high school graduates who will represent its 2023 Scholarship Class. The students and their families attended the party, and networked with former scholarship recipients and members of IP’s Advisory Board. Including the 2023 Scholarship Class, IP has now awarded 120 scholarships to high school students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and abroad, totaling more than $230,000.

“This was another great event and our largest turnout to date,” said co-founder Justin Hernandez. “We have a wonderful class this year. The students are bright, hard-working and determined, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with them and make a positive impact in their lives.”

The students also have access to the organization’s “Scholarship Network,” a user-friendly platform that allows past and present recipients to connect with one another based on university, major and common interests. Recipients can also connect with members of the IP Advisory Board for potential mentorship, internship and employment opportunities. The AB is comprised of business professionals in the DFW area who share a common interest in education and who provide strategic and financial support.

The IP 2023 Scholarship Class includes:

Clayton Dao, James Martin H.S. in Arlington 

Antoniya Davis, Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center in Dallas

Paula Fregene, International Leadership of Texas Keller-Saginaw H.S.

Kruz Hernandez, Arlington College and Career H.S.

Reaghan Jones, Chisholm Trail H.S. in Fort Worth

Alyssa Martinez, Marine Creek Collegiate H.S. in Fort Worth

Elijah Mhrous, Central H.S. in Keller

Meh Mo, Haltom H.S. in Haltom City

Sierra Nguyen, James Martin H.S. in Arlington

Janet Rivas Reza, North Dallas H.S.

Michael Scott, Central H.S. in Keller