2026 Scholarship Recipients

Thanks to the generous support of community members like you, the You First Foundation was able to award 15 scholarships in 2026 totaling $72,000 to qualifying students who have experienced traumatic medical events. The foundation has donated over $487,000 in scholarships to date.

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2026

This Year’s Winners

Please join us in congratulating this year’s deserving scholarship winners:

  • Lauren Forney — Agnes Scott College
  • Kristen Osei-Bempong — Baylor University
  • Benjamin Ortiz — Texas A&M Central Texas
  • Cade Antosca — Florida State University
  • Paola Llanes — Lone Star Montgomery
  • Claiyre Ramirez — Texas Woman’s University
  • Haylee Alexander — Oklahoma State University
  • Elizabeth Agunbiade — Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Judson Michael Bright — Texas A&M University
  • Reese Gallant — University of Texas at Arlington
  • William Taylor Black — Texas A&M University
  • Marlee Fraser — University of Notre Dame
  • Adrian Hernandez
  • Jacqueline Moore — Western Governor’s University
  • Garrison Michalewics — Texas State Technical College

Make a Difference

You can personally affect the lives of children and families who have experienced a traumatic medical event. Through participating in the golf tournament, Jeep raffle, or making a monetary donation, your contribution will go towards brain injury research and scholarships.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, can make a positive impact.

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