The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists awarded $40,000 in scholarships among 14 students attending college in the local region this academic year.
SAAHJ is dedicated to helping Latinos and young professionals of all backgrounds pursue careers in journalism and other communications professions. Every year, the association helps advance these endeavors by awarding tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships — more than $250,000 during its more-than-30-year history — to deserving students and by recognizing those scholars during its annual scholarship gala.
Thanks to a partnership with the San Antonio Area Foundation, the SAAHJ has an online scholarship application system, making its scholarship program more accessible.
SAAHJ 2019 Scholarship Recipients
Here’s a look at the 14 students awarded a total of $40,000 in scholarships from the SAAHJ this year. They were presented to the SAAHJ community during the 2019 Scholarship & Awards Gala on Aug. 3.
| Name | Class | School |
| Nicole Bautista | Senior | Texas State University |
| Samantha Esparza | Senior | Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
| Deandra Gonzalez | Junior | Texas State University |
| Annette Guerra-Armendariz | Freshman | Texas A&M University (College Station) |
| Cameron Jones | Freshman | University of Texas at Austin |
| Cristela Jones | Freshman | Texas State University |
| Kailey Lopez | Junior | Trinity University |
| Bethany Dee Melendez | Senior | University of the Incarnate Word |
| Renee Muñiz | Senior | University of the Incarnate Word |
| Oziel Trevino Munoz | Senior | Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
| Christine Romero | Senior | Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
| Samantha Salazar | Senior | St. Mary’s University |
| Armando Villarreal III | Senior | Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
| Gabrielle Yanez | Freshman | University of the Incarnate Word |
