Community Support

Thanks to the generous support of community members like you, the You First Foundation was able to award 15 scholarships in 2025 totaling $63,000 to qualifying students who have experienced traumatic medical events. The foundation has donated over $415,000 in scholarships to date.

This Year's Winners

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


  • April Moran — Austin Community College

  • Charisse Linton — Baptist University of Americas

  • Paul Bonilla — University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine

  • Lauren Forney — Spelman College

  • Peyton Garbett — University of Texas at Dallas

  • Maya Scott — Texas A&M University

  • Penny Green — Blinn College

  • Macy Soderberg — Cornell University

  • Ashley Quintero — University of Houston

  • Jasmine Gutierrez — Arizona State University

  • Egypt Hubbard — Blinn College

  • Quinn Hogan — Weatherford College

  • Sidney Gilmore — Abilene Christian University

  • Natalie Gutierrez — West Texas A&M University

  • Morghan Smith — University of Houston – Main Campus