New grant will help support first-generation Latino students

By Gauri Raje News Editor

On Monday, March 20, UTSA announced that it would receive a $2.4 million grant from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation to “provide full tuition assistance for 15 Latino first-generation college students” at the university. The announcement was made at an event in the Student Union attended by President Taylor Eighmy, Provost Kimberly Andrews Espy, UT

System Board of Regents Vice Chairman James C. “Rad” Weaver, UTSA Student Gov- ernment Association’s Executive Director Zachary Nepote and Sergio Rodríguez, CEO of the Hector and Gloria López Foundation. ture, it is important for the university to “engage with the legislative process and for elected leaders to understand the value UTSA brings to Greater San Antonio and to Texas.”

“Beginning in the Fall of 2023 and for the next five years, López Scholars will receive support for tuition and fees, as well as other resources including mentorship, tutoring, housing, study abroad programs, paid internships, leadership development and more,” the university’s official press release stated.

“We wanted to highlight the transformational research being conducted, shine a spotlight on the amazing faculty and staff that help the university to achieve academic accolades and introduce some of our exceptional students,” Hassay said.

Some of the university’s accomplishments highlighted this year included its recent R1 designation and the opening of the new School of Data Science. Student Government Association (SGA) President Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford was one of the student body members that participated in the trip to Austin.

“ This was definitely one of the top three moments of my entire presidency ”

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