Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2030 Finalists

The Forty Acres Scholars Program is proud to announce the 60 finalists for the Class of 2030. Admissions invited 1472 students to apply. Out of the 1170 applications received, 165 semifinalists were chosen to advance to a video interview.This year’s finalists come from six U.S. states and have been admitted to each of the schools and colleges across the University. Many of them participate in nationally recognized organizations and competitions such as DECA and UIL. Many are also valedictorians, athletes, team captains, musicians, and student body presidents. Some are founders of nonprofits, school organizations, and online platforms; published authors; business owners; and researchers. They spend their time participating in countless hours of community service, leading clubs and organizations in their schools, and interning across the nation.From February 26 - 28, 2026, these exceptional high school students will join us on campus to participate in Finalist Weekend. Activities will include visits to their admitted colleges, a mock class with a UT professor, campus and college tours, panels with current Forty Acres Scholars, optional daily activities, and an individual interview.The Forty Acres Scholars Program inspires and nurtures visionary leaders and helps them use their talents to benefit society. Our scholars demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a track record of outstanding academic success. Most importantly, they have passion and a desire to live out the core values of The University of Texas at Austin. The three tenets of the program are community, connection, and discovery. The program is a transformational adventure that helps individuals reach their full potential, and, alongside academic achievement, focuses on personal development, relationship building, and gaining perspective. As the only program of its kind administered by an alumni association, Forty Acres Scholars develop a unique relationship with their alma mater and graduate with an extraordinary network of Longhorns standing behind them.Scholarship funding provides tuition, a living stipend, a book stipend, an enrichment stipend, and program activities.Meet the finalists: Aaron WuHouston, TX  SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Aayush KooraBaytown, TX GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Abigail TrahanTyler, TX ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL   Aditi VadasserySugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Ahana Raghavan  Folsom, CA VISTA DEL LAGO HIGH SCHOOL   Aila JiangPearland, TX SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Alexa BlackmanNew York, NY HORACE MANN SCHOOL   Ameya KohliMurphy, TX WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL   Anahitaa MalhotraBelton, TX BELTON HIGH SCHOOL   Aniruddh SubramanianFlower Mound, TX FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL   Anirudh MedicherlaDenton, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Anna Duewall   Austin, TX HYDE PARK BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL   Annie Tsang  Bellaire, TX BELLAIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Ava Ashe  Austin, TX DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL   Ava NewburyFrisco, TX RICK REEDY HIGH SCHOOL   Benjamin Standefer Dallas, TX ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS   Boly NdawDallas, TX DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL   Caroline BestChevy Chase, MD HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL   Caroline BonnerHouston, TX MEMORIAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Celeste MoraSan Juan, TX PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Cole WakefieldMckinney, TX McKINNEY BOYD HIGH SCHOOL   Corinne Hampton  Austin, TX McCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL   Daniel VassilievHouston, TX CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Debra-Jul Akanmu Grand Prairie, TX FRONTIER STEM ACADEMY   Eli Yorio  Austin, TX ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL   Elian Alkhoury  Southlake, TX CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Elliott Day Austin, TX STEPHEN F AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL   Eshan PatelWestlake, TX WESTLAKE ACADEMY   Ethan WangCollege Station, TX A AND M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL   Gerald AnayaHouston, TX SPRING WOODS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL    Grace DingKaty, TX OBRA D TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL   Graciela GarciaArlington, TX GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY    Hansika GangaIrving, TX R L TURNER HIGH SCHOOL   Ifeoluwa Oladimeji  Mckinney, TX HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob BaileySpring, TX THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL   Jacob George Pearland, TX SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob LozanoEl Paso, TX NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jessica Xu  Sugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Jody Valerie Go HiongBaytown, TX IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LEE COLLEGE   Joel Raj   Metuchen, NJ JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Juliana Garcia Houston, TX YES PREPARATORY SCHOOLS: SOUTHEAST   Jyotsna NagarapuFrisco, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Kaosisochukw Onyeagba Houston, TX KIPP HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL   Kendall MiltonbergerAustin,TX VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL   Leslie Garcia HidrogoDallas,TX WARREN T WHITE HIGH SCHOOL   Margaux Brutin Austin,TX WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Pallavi NairAllen, TX ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL   Peter Morrison  Fort Worth, TX TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   Riya ErasaniSouthlake, TX CARROL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Rori ReynoldsAustin,TX LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL   Sahaj BhandariParsippany, NJ ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING   Samriddhi GarlankaMckinney, TX EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL   Sara GuedezMission, TX SHARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL   Saya Malek  Houston, TX KINKAID SCHOOL   Shaleen BhattacharyaJohns Creek, GA CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL   Sivaank PothukoochiIrving, TX COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL   Sri Sahasra BikumalaLeander, TX ROUSE HIGH SCHOOL   Stephanie GearingGeorgetown, TX VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL   Syrus GuptaDallas, TX GREENHILL SCHOOL   Veda GanesanLewisville, TX EDWARD S MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL  

Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2030 Finalists

The Forty Acres Scholars Program is proud to announce the 60 finalists for the Class of 2030. Admissions invited 1472 students to apply. Out of the 1170 applications received, 165 semifinalists were chosen to advance to a video interview.This year’s finalists come from six U.S. states and have been admitted to each of the schools and colleges across the University. Many of them participate in nationally recognized organizations and competitions such as DECA and UIL. Many are also valedictorians, athletes, team captains, musicians, and student body presidents. Some are founders of nonprofits, school organizations, and online platforms; published authors; business owners; and researchers. They spend their time participating in countless hours of community service, leading clubs and organizations in their schools, and interning across the nation.From February 26 - 28, 2026, these exceptional high school students will join us on campus to participate in Finalist Weekend. Activities will include visits to their admitted colleges, a mock class with a UT professor, campus and college tours, panels with current Forty Acres Scholars, optional daily activities, and an individual interview.The Forty Acres Scholars Program inspires and nurtures visionary leaders and helps them use their talents to benefit society. Our scholars demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a track record of outstanding academic success. Most importantly, they have passion and a desire to live out the core values of The University of Texas at Austin. The three tenets of the program are community, connection, and discovery. The program is a transformational adventure that helps individuals reach their full potential, and, alongside academic achievement, focuses on personal development, relationship building, and gaining perspective. As the only program of its kind administered by an alumni association, Forty Acres Scholars develop a unique relationship with their alma mater and graduate with an extraordinary network of Longhorns standing behind them.Scholarship funding provides tuition, a living stipend, a book stipend, an enrichment stipend, and program activities.Meet the finalists: Aaron WuHouston, TX  SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Aayush KooraBaytown, TX GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Abigail TrahanTyler, TX ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL   Aditi VadasserySugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Ahana Raghavan  Folsom, CA VISTA DEL LAGO HIGH SCHOOL   Aila JiangPearland, TX SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Alexa BlackmanNew York, NY HORACE MANN SCHOOL   Ameya KohliMurphy, TX WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL   Anahitaa MalhotraBelton, TX BELTON HIGH SCHOOL   Aniruddh SubramanianFlower Mound, TX FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL   Anirudh MedicherlaDenton, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Anna Duewall   Austin, TX HYDE PARK BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL   Annie Tsang  Bellaire, TX BELLAIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Ava Ashe  Austin, TX DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL   Ava NewburyFrisco, TX RICK REEDY HIGH SCHOOL   Benjamin Standefer Dallas, TX ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS   Boly NdawDallas, TX DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL   Caroline BestChevy Chase, MD HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL   Caroline BonnerHouston, TX MEMORIAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Celeste MoraSan Juan, TX PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Cole WakefieldMckinney, TX McKINNEY BOYD HIGH SCHOOL   Corinne Hampton  Austin, TX McCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL   Daniel VassilievHouston, TX CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Debra-Jul Akanmu Grand Prairie, TX FRONTIER STEM ACADEMY   Eli Yorio  Austin, TX ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL   Elian Alkhoury  Southlake, TX CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Elliott Day Austin, TX STEPHEN F AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL   Eshan PatelWestlake, TX WESTLAKE ACADEMY   Ethan WangCollege Station, TX A AND M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL   Gerald AnayaHouston, TX SPRING WOODS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL    Grace DingKaty, TX OBRA D TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL   Graciela GarciaArlington, TX GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY    Hansika GangaIrving, TX R L TURNER HIGH SCHOOL   Ifeoluwa Oladimeji  Mckinney, TX HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob BaileySpring, TX THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL   Jacob George Pearland, TX SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob LozanoEl Paso, TX NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jessica Xu  Sugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Jody Valerie Go HiongBaytown, TX IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LEE COLLEGE   Joel Raj   Metuchen, NJ JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Juliana Garcia Houston, TX YES PREPARATORY SCHOOLS: SOUTHEAST   Jyotsna NagarapuFrisco, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Kaosisochukw Onyeagba Houston, TX KIPP HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL   Kendall MiltonbergerAustin,TX VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL   Leslie Garcia HidrogoDallas,TX WARREN T WHITE HIGH SCHOOL   Margaux Brutin Austin,TX WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Pallavi NairAllen, TX ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL   Peter Morrison  Fort Worth, TX TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   Riya ErasaniSouthlake, TX CARROL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Rori ReynoldsAustin,TX LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL   Sahaj BhandariParsippany, NJ ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING   Samriddhi GarlankaMckinney, TX EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL   Sara GuedezMission, TX SHARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL   Saya Malek  Houston, TX KINKAID SCHOOL   Shaleen BhattacharyaJohns Creek, GA CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL   Sivaank PothukoochiIrving, TX COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL   Sri Sahasra BikumalaLeander, TX ROUSE HIGH SCHOOL   Stephanie GearingGeorgetown, TX VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL   Syrus GuptaDallas, TX GREENHILL SCHOOL   Veda GanesanLewisville, TX EDWARD S MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL  

Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2030 Finalists

The Forty Acres Scholars Program is proud to announce the 60 finalists for the Class of 2030. Admissions invited 1472 students to apply. Out of the 1170 applications received, 165 semifinalists were chosen to advance to a video interview.This year’s finalists come from six U.S. states and have been admitted to each of the schools and colleges across the University. Many of them participate in nationally recognized organizations and competitions such as DECA and UIL. Many are also valedictorians, athletes, team captains, musicians, and student body presidents. Some are founders of nonprofits, school organizations, and online platforms; published authors; business owners; and researchers. They spend their time participating in countless hours of community service, leading clubs and organizations in their schools, and interning across the nation.From February 26 - 28, 2026, these exceptional high school students will join us on campus to participate in Finalist Weekend. Activities will include visits to their admitted colleges, a mock class with a UT professor, campus and college tours, panels with current Forty Acres Scholars, optional daily activities, and an individual interview.The Forty Acres Scholars Program inspires and nurtures visionary leaders and helps them use their talents to benefit society. Our scholars demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a track record of outstanding academic success. Most importantly, they have passion and a desire to live out the core values of The University of Texas at Austin. The three tenets of the program are community, connection, and discovery. The program is a transformational adventure that helps individuals reach their full potential, and, alongside academic achievement, focuses on personal development, relationship building, and gaining perspective. As the only program of its kind administered by an alumni association, Forty Acres Scholars develop a unique relationship with their alma mater and graduate with an extraordinary network of Longhorns standing behind them.Scholarship funding provides tuition, a living stipend, a book stipend, an enrichment stipend, and program activities.Meet the finalists: Aaron WuHouston, TX  SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Aayush KooraBaytown, TX GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Abigail TrahanTyler, TX ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL   Aditi VadasserySugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Ahana Raghavan  Folsom, CA VISTA DEL LAGO HIGH SCHOOL   Aila JiangPearland, TX SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL   Alexa BlackmanNew York, NY HORACE MANN SCHOOL   Ameya KohliMurphy, TX WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL   Anahitaa MalhotraBelton, TX BELTON HIGH SCHOOL   Aniruddh SubramanianFlower Mound, TX FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL   Anirudh MedicherlaDenton, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Anna Duewall   Austin, TX HYDE PARK BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL   Annie Tsang  Bellaire, TX BELLAIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Ava Ashe  Austin, TX DRIPPING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL   Ava NewburyFrisco, TX RICK REEDY HIGH SCHOOL   Benjamin Standefer Dallas, TX ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS   Boly NdawDallas, TX DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL   Caroline BestChevy Chase, MD HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL   Caroline BonnerHouston, TX MEMORIAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Celeste MoraSan Juan, TX PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Cole WakefieldMckinney, TX McKINNEY BOYD HIGH SCHOOL   Corinne Hampton  Austin, TX McCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL   Daniel VassilievHouston, TX CLEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Debra-Jul Akanmu Grand Prairie, TX FRONTIER STEM ACADEMY   Eli Yorio  Austin, TX ST. STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL   Elian Alkhoury  Southlake, TX CARROLL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Elliott Day Austin, TX STEPHEN F AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL   Eshan PatelWestlake, TX WESTLAKE ACADEMY   Ethan WangCollege Station, TX A AND M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL   Gerald AnayaHouston, TX SPRING WOODS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL    Grace DingKaty, TX OBRA D TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL   Graciela GarciaArlington, TX GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY    Hansika GangaIrving, TX R L TURNER HIGH SCHOOL   Ifeoluwa Oladimeji  Mckinney, TX HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob BaileySpring, TX THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL   Jacob George Pearland, TX SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL   Jacob LozanoEl Paso, TX NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL   Jessica Xu  Sugar Land, TX WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL   Jody Valerie Go HiongBaytown, TX IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AT LEE COLLEGE   Joel Raj   Metuchen, NJ JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL   Juliana Garcia Houston, TX YES PREPARATORY SCHOOLS: SOUTHEAST   Jyotsna NagarapuFrisco, TX TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE   Kaosisochukw Onyeagba Houston, TX KIPP HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL   Kendall MiltonbergerAustin,TX VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL   Leslie Garcia HidrogoDallas,TX WARREN T WHITE HIGH SCHOOL   Margaux Brutin Austin,TX WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL   Pallavi NairAllen, TX ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL   Peter Morrison  Fort Worth, TX TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   Riya ErasaniSouthlake, TX CARROL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL   Rori ReynoldsAustin,TX LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL   Sahaj BhandariParsippany, NJ ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING   Samriddhi GarlankaMckinney, TX EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL   Sara GuedezMission, TX SHARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL   Saya Malek  Houston, TX KINKAID SCHOOL   Shaleen BhattacharyaJohns Creek, GA CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL   Sivaank PothukoochiIrving, TX COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL   Sri Sahasra BikumalaLeander, TX ROUSE HIGH SCHOOL   Stephanie GearingGeorgetown, TX VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL   Syrus GuptaDallas, TX GREENHILL SCHOOL   Veda GanesanLewisville, TX EDWARD S MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL  

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