Longview ISD students awarded full ride scholarships to University of Texas at Austin
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — Two students at Longview High School were surprised on Friday after learning they had been awarded full ride scholarships to the University of Texas at Austin.
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In front of their parents, administrators and teachers, seniors Taylen Johnson and Oika Pate, were presented with a full-ride scholarship totaling $48,000. Their parents were so overwhelmed by the moment, they were brought to tears.
Photos courtesy of Longview ISD
UT admissions counselor Alely Zavala emphasized how rare it is for students from the same school to receive this kind of scholarship from UT.
'It is incredibly rare for two students from the same high school to receive this level of scholarship from UT Austin, which speaks volumes about the talent and dedication of Taylen Johnson and Omika Patel,' Zavala said.
Once the ceremony concluded, those in attendance sang The Eyes of Texas and held up the university hand sign celebrating the beginning of this new exciting chapter for the students.
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