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Six local high school seniors win UT Tyler Honors Scholarships

Each senior will receive a $40,00000 scholarship and acception into the Tyler Honors Program.
Credit: UT Tyler
Elizabeth Mahfood from Gorman High School is one of six to win UT Tyler Honors Scholarships.

TYLER, Texas — UT Tyler surprised six high school seniors with a $40,00000 scholarship and acception into the Tyler Honors Program. 

The students will also be given the opportunity to live on campus in the Honors Living and Learning Community.

Hundreds of applications were submitted for this competitive scholarship. UT Tyler will continue to visit 11 more high schools in the next two days to make surprise notifications. 

Recipients for February 15 are:

  • Whitehouse High School: Caden Black
  • Bishop T.K. Gorman High School: Elizabeth Mahfood
  • Tyler Early College High School: Angel Silva, Tallon Clemmer and Jason Rivera
  • Tyler Legacy High School: Adonella Contreras

For more information, contact Beverley Golden, 903.330.0495.

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