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The Helen J. Castillo Ayachi Foundation Scholarship Application
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Scholarship Details
Since 2006 we have awarded 140 scholarships, totalling $167,000, to 108 students. The average scholarship is $1,000.
Graduating Galveston County high school seniors of Hispanic/Latino descent that will be attending a 2-4 year college, university, or technical school are eligible to apply.
The scholarship finalists have been announced for the 2025 academic year. Please join us in congratulating these recipients!
- Ronaldo Salazar
- Cristobal Santamaria
- Princesa Cojon
- Julie Tovar
- Maria Tovar
- Angela Fallas Torres
- Isaias Hohl
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- Adrián Sauceda
- Alberto Alcocer
- Alejandro Quintero
- Alejandro Salazar
- Alexa Morales
- Aliya Nicole Vidales
- Alondra Salinas
- Alyssa Abrianna
- Hernández
- Alyssa Rebeca Morales
- Andrew Michael Guzmán
- Ángela Cristine Fallas Torres
- Annalysia Yasmine Ruiz
- Anthony Marín Miguel
- Ashley Elizabeth Alemán
- Ashley Hart
- Ashley Olsen
- Ashlynn Gonzales
- Asseneth Andrea Urbina
- Carina Moreno
- Carlos Alberto González
- Catalina Galindo
- Christina Cruz
- Christopher James Stevens
- Claira Isabel García
- Cristóbal Aristi Santamaría
- Cynthia Vásquez
- David Salinas
- Deborah Kay Ramírez
- Denysse L. Nolazco
- Eleanor Claire Gonzales
- Elizabeth Compean
- Elizabeth Guzmán
- Emmy Alexandra Vázquez
- Estefan Tatiana Gómez
- Flavio Torres Ramos
- Francisca Romero
- Gabriel Dallas Jackson
- Gabriel Santos
- Gabriela Estrada
- Gabrielle Alyse Prets
- Génesis (Montiel) Ramírez
- Genesys Mederos
- German A. Orellana
- Gregg Alcazar
- Isabel Sandoval
- Isaías José Hohl
- Ivet Alejandra Gaytán
- Jaime Jesús Villamil
- Janice Marie Contreras
- Jaqueline Pérez Carrasco
- Jasmín Sandoval
- Javier Juan Galindo
- Jazmín Aguila Baires
- Jehovanissi Solís
- Jeremiah Elijah Enríquez
- Jesús Francisco Castro, Jr.
- Joanna Escobar
- Joel Abdiel Araujo
- Juan Carlos Zapata
- Juana Galindo
- Julie Tovar
- Karina Villamil
- Karla Christina Castello
- Kelsey Moreno
- Kristina Marie Macías
- Kristyn P. Rodríguez
- Krystal Fuentes
- Larissa Stephens
- Laura María Stephens
- Lesly J. Rocha Covarrubias
- Luis A. Sáenz
- Marc Anthony Perales
- Marcus A. Zepeda
- María Dejesús Tovar
- Maribell Marín Miguel
- Marlene Herrera
- Martha López
- Matthew Carl Letinich
- Megan Galán
- Michael Anthony Cazares
- Mitchell Moreno
- Mónica Elvira (Ríos) Manzo
- Natalie Hernández
- Nayely Jazmín Rocha
- Nicolás McIntyre
- Patrick John Enríquez
- Princesa Consuelo Cojon
- Randle Rey Revilla
- Rebekka V. Urbina
- Rianna Emily Larios
- Rodolfo Marroquín
- Ronaldo Gilbert Salazar
- Samantha Jordan Coffey
- Samantha M. Ángel
- Sandra Guadalupe Arreola
- Shaymane A. Martínez
- Stefanos Panagiotis Pothos III
- Stephanie Alejandra Pinto
- Stephanie Dávalos
- Stephen Eric Segura
- Tania Issa González
- Tyler Kay Pothos
- Valeria (Solís) Carcaño
- Varessi Fuentes
- Victoria Vásquez
- Vincent Garza
- William González
- Yareli Pérez Carrasco
Scholarship Deadline
The scholarship application for 2026 is now open.
Application deadline is Wednesday, April 1st 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact Leila Castillo Ayachi at TheCastilloFoundation@Gmail.com.
Application Process
- Application Submission (fill out the form below)
- Board Review
- Enrollment/Intent Verification
- Award Notifications
- Awards Ceremony at Ball High School
(for recipients from Ball High School only – other recipients will be notified directly) - Transcript Submission
- Scholarship Disbursement
- Ongoing Mentorship & Career Networking