Founded in 2006, the Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin (YHPAA) states its mission as a contribution of leadership and opportunities for professional development for young Latinx professionals in the greater Austin community. YHPAA supports higher education by providing scholarships as well as mentorship programs to students with connections to central Texas. The association has extended support to one returning student as well as to two new scholars, all pursuing undergraduate degrees at the University of Texas at Austin.
Mark Sand
University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Cockrell School of Engineering
Mark Sand is a native of Arlington, Texas and a third year student at the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas. He studies electrical as well as computer engineering, with plans to pursue robotics after obtaining his masters from UT. Mark is a recipient of the Lawrence F. Ramirez Memorial Scholarship for excellence in engineering and a third year returning scholar.
David Diaz
University of Texas at Austin, 2021
McCombs School of Business
David Diaz is a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, pursuing a major at the McCombs School of Business. David is a Houston native, and a new recipient of the YHPAA Future Leaders Scholarship, which assists top scholars pursuing higher education.
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Cynthia Lopez
University of Texas at Austin, 2021
McCombs School of Business
Cynthia Lopez is a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin, seeking a degree in Human Dimensions of Organizations as well as one in Spanish, with a minor in International Business. Native to Lockhart, Texas, Cynthia is a newly recognized scholar for excellence by the YHPAA Future Leaders Scholarship fund.
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