Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship Winners

Funding of scholarships awarded by the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis Foundation come from three source: Endowed gifts, annual gifts, and the T-O Past Lieutenant Governors Association.  

Endowed gifts are held with the Foundation's permanent fund; interest generated from these gifts funds the the awarding of annual scholarships to CKI members. Some of these have preference criteria defined by the donor to be awarded to students with specific academic majors or prospective professions.

One-time annual contributions from individuals and from Kiwanis Clubs across the district make it possible to award additional scholarships as funds are available for a minimum of $1000 to be awarded. 

Finally, the PLGA each year recognizes ten Kiwanis and/or Faculty Advisors with the Youth Leadership Award winner and donates $100 in their name toward an annual scholarship to be awarded to a CKI member at the district convention.

Awarded at the 2024 District Convention

Foundation Scholarship: Sophia Zaman, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship: Yamileth Perez, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Foundation Scholarship: Tisha Nakakes-Nguyen, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship: Anika Nagji, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship:  David Salas, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Foundation Scholarship: Anusree Quiriyal, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Foundation Scholarship: Morgan Roby, Oklahoma City University

Foundation Scholarship: Odessa Leal, Hardin Simmons University

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship:  Madeline Jones-Milks, Oklahoma City University



Burwell "Burl" Southern Endowed Scholarship: Gayathri Vijayakumar, UT-Dallas

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: Morgan Roby,  Oklahoma City University

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Elizabeth Schmitz,  UT-Dallas

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Lucie Nguyen, UT-Dallas

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: David Sanchez, University of Oklahoma

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: Gabriella Aviles, Hardin Simmons University


Awarded at the 2023 District Convention

Foundation Scholarship: Supraja Mallapuram, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship: Katlyn Davenport, Oklahoma City University

Foundation Scholarship: Odessa Leal, Hardin-Simmons University

Foundation Scholarship: Andrew Tran, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship: Talia Rawlins, Cameron University

Foundation Scholarship: Hassan Hashemian, UT-Dallas

Foundation Scholarship: Dnae Turner, Cameron University

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship:  Vivian Thai, Southern Methodist University



Burwell "Burl" Southern Endowed Scholarship: Savannah Hunsucker, Southern Methodist University

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: Soleil Bowen, UT-Dallas

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Lucie Nguyen,  UT-Dallas

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Lilian Thai, Southern Methodist University

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: Suprakja Mallapuram, UT-Dallas

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: Gabriella Aviles, Hardin Simmons University


Awarded at the 2022 District Convention

Foundation Scholarship: Robert Walker,  Hardin Simmons

Foundation Scholarship: David Sanchez,  University of Oklahoma

Foundation Scholarship: Alyssa Martinez,  Cameron University

Foundation Scholarship: Jorge Pena,  Oklahoma City University

Foundation Scholarship: Katherine Bartek,  Cameron University

Foundation Scholarship: Hannah Owens,  Cameron University

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Katherine Sharp,  University of Oklahoma



Burwell "Burl" Southern Endowed Scholarship: Mia Johnson, The University of Texas at Austin

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: Colin To,  Cameron University

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Bobby Serda, The University of Texas at Austin

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Nicholas Sayegh, Oklahoma City University

Jessie Hopkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Elizabeth Schmitz,  UT-Dallas

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: Shemaiah Oatman,  University of Oklahoma

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: Madison Lewis, Hardin Simmons University


Awarded at the 2021 District Convention

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Daisy Cossio, Cameron University

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: Tatiana Gonzalez, Cameron University

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: Brianna Dao, The University of Texas at Arlington

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship:  Tristan Adams, Cameron University

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship:  Karissa DeBartolo, Cameron University

Awarded at the 2020 District Convention

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship: 

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: 

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: 

Colleen Biggerstaff Scholarship: Christina Tran, The University of Texas at Austin

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: 

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: 

Burwell "Burl" Southern Endowed Scholarship: 

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: 

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: 

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: 

Awarded at the 2019 District Convention

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Alexander Le, University of Houston

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: Sean Demspey, Texas A&M University

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: Ishan Paranjape, The University of Texas at Austin

Colleen Biggerstaff Scholarship: Rayquan Lewis, Cameron University

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: Cecilia Nguyen-Do, University of Houston

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: Isabel Hurtado, University of Houston

Burwell "Burl" Southern Endowed Scholarship: Tristan Adams, Cameron University

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: Yahaira Arneros, The University of Texas at Arlington

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Viana Phan, The University of Texas at Austin

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Dylan Lowery, Oklahoma State University

Awarded at the 2018 District Convention

Jessie Hopkins Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Linda Le, South Plains College

Chris Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Trayon Hunter, Southwestern Christian College

Gary & Linda Hicks Endowed Scholarship: Ashley Handoko, The University of Texas at Dallas

Joe Stilwell Endowed Scholarship: Hector Perez-Aponte, Cameron University

Colleen Biggerstaff Scholarship: Bay Bolen, Oklahoma State University

T-O Kiwanis Past Lieutenant Governors Association Scholarship: Katie Shier, Stephen F. Austin State University

Jack Frost Endowed Scholarship: Samuel Kinnin, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Dick Robinson Memorial Endowed Scholarship: Dylan Lowery, Oklahoma State University

Don Wilson Endowed Scholarship: Kristina Bunn, University of Oklahoma

Andy Estrada Endowed Scholarship: Matthew Riley, Stephen F. Austin  State University

Awarded at the 2017 District Convention

Awarded at the 2015 District Convention

Megan Nations, The University of Texas at Austin

Rawand Abdelghani, The University of Texas at Austin

Jennifer Wang, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Emily Innes, Texas A&M University at Galveston

Emily Sharp, University of Oklahoma

Katy Shumate, Texas A&M University

Brandon Muniz, The University of Texas at Brownsville

Demarkus Grayson Rhule, Southwestern Christian College

Miti Patel, The University of Texas at Dallas

Awarded at the 2014 District Convention

Awarded at the 1996 District Convention

Alison Rundell, The University of Texas at Austin

Drew Land, University of North Texas

Shannon Roethmeyer, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Edward Sanchez, Baylor University

Brandy Wheeler, University of North Texas

Awarded at the 1990 District Convention

C.T. Bush Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship: Ron Steffa, Sm Houston State University

Awarded at the 1989 District Convention

C.T. Bush Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship: Cheryl Durand, Baylor University

Lori Hill, The University of Texas at Austin

Allison Haun, Stephen F. Austin State University