Introducing the 2021 YWA Scholarship Recipients
The Young Women’s Alliance scholarship program was created to give young women in Austin access to post-secondary attainment. The scholarship program offers resources and support…
YWAF Scholarship Recipient Pursuing Her Dreams to Become a Physical Therapist
Rylee Borrego, a 2020 YWAF scholarship recipient, grew up watching her mom support five children emotionally and financially — on her own. It instilled in…
YWAF Scholarship Recipient Embarks on Journey To Wellesley College and Being a Change-Maker
Nelson Mandela once wrote, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” If that’s true — and we think…
One Summer Project Set This YWAF Scholarship Recipient on The Path Toward Service
Tatum Troutt is a current graduate student at The University of Texas at Austin, where she’s pursuing a dual master’s degree in Public Affairs and…
YWAF Scholarship Recipient, Nearing the Finish Line of Her Educational Goal, Recounts Her Journey Toward Leadership
Aida Ramirez grew up believing the key to success and earning respect was going to college. But as an adult, she realized it wasn’t exactly…
Announcing the 2020 Young Women’s Alliance Foundation Scholarship Recipients
YWA is excited to announce the four women from the Austin area who will receive scholarships from the Young Women’s Alliance Foundation. These $2,500 scholarships…
Get to Know Her Series – A Q&A with Brandie Brown
Brandie Brown is the winner of the 20th Anniversary Sunshine Camps Scholarship for $20,000 in 2013. Brandie recently graduated from Mary Hardin Baylor and is…
YWA Scholarship Winner, 2014: Lisa Hsi
Let me tell you about a young woman who is crushing it at life. Her name is Lisa Hsi and she is a junior at…
YWA Scholarship Winner, 2015: Edilsa Argentine-Lopez
In 2015, Edilsa Argentine-Lopez received a Higher Education scholarship from YWA. We talked to her about her life and her accomplishments below. Q. What are…