Forty Acres Scholars Program Class of 2030 Finalists
Posted February 13, 2026
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 Wu
Houston, TX
SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL
Aayush Koora
Baytown, TX
GOOSE CREEK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Abigail Trahan
Tyler, TX
ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL
Aditi Vadassery
Sugar Land, TX
WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL
Ahana Raghavan
Folsom, CA
VISTA DEL LAGO HIGH SCHOOL
Aila Jiang
Pearland, TX
SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL
Alexa Blackman
New York, NY
HORACE MANN SCHOOL
Ameya Kohli
Murphy, TX
WYLIE HIGH SCHOOL
Anahitaa Malhotra
Belton, TX
BELTON HIGH SCHOOL
Aniruddh Subramanian
Flower Mound, TX
FLOWER MOUND HIGH SCHOOL
Anirudh Medicherla
Denton, 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 Newbury
Frisco, TX
RICK REEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Benjamin Standefer
Dallas, TX
ST. MARK'S SCHOOL OF TEXAS
Boly Ndaw
Dallas, TX
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Caroline Best
Chevy Chase, MD
HOLTON-ARMS SCHOOL
Caroline Bonner
Houston, TX
MEMORIAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Celeste Mora
San Juan, TX
PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cole Wakefield
Mckinney, TX
McKINNEY BOYD HIGH SCHOOL
Corinne Hampton
Austin, TX
McCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL
Daniel Vassiliev
Houston, 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 Patel
Westlake, TX
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
Ethan Wang
College Station, TX
A AND M CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL
Gerald Anaya
Houston, TX
SPRING WOODS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Grace Ding
Katy, TX
OBRA D TOMPKINS HIGH SCHOOL
Graciela Garcia
Arlington, TX
GRAND PRAIRIE FINE ARTS ACADEMY
Hansika Ganga
Irving, TX
R L TURNER HIGH SCHOOL
Ifeoluwa Oladimeji
Mckinney, TX
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Jacob Bailey
Spring, TX
THE JOHN COOPER SCHOOL
Jacob George
Pearland, TX
SHADOW CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Jacob Lozano
El Paso, TX
NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
Jessica Xu
Sugar Land, TX
WILLIAM P CLEMENTS HIGH SCHOOL
Jody Valerie Go Hiong
Baytown, 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 Nagarapu
Frisco, TX
TEXAS ACADEMY MATH AND SCIENCE
Kaosisochukw Onyeagba
Houston, TX
KIPP HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL
Kendall Miltonberger
Austin,TX
VANDEGRIFT HIGH SCHOOL
Leslie Garcia Hidrogo
Dallas,TX
WARREN T WHITE HIGH SCHOOL
Margaux Brutin
Austin,TX
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Pallavi Nair
Allen, TX
ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL
Peter Morrison
Fort Worth, TX
TEXAS ACADEMY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Riya Erasani
Southlake, TX
CARROL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Rori Reynolds
Austin,TX
LAKE TRAVIS HIGH SCHOOL
Sahaj Bhandari
Parsippany, NJ
ACADEMY FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Samriddhi Garlanka
Mckinney, TX
EMERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Sara Guedez
Mission, TX
SHARYLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Saya Malek
Houston, TX
KINKAID SCHOOL
Shaleen Bhattacharya
Johns Creek, GA
CHATTAHOOCHEE HIGH SCHOOL
Sivaank Pothukoochi
Irving, TX
COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL
Sri Sahasra Bikumala
Leander, TX
ROUSE HIGH SCHOOL
Stephanie Gearing
Georgetown, TX
VISTA RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Syrus Gupta
Dallas, TX
GREENHILL SCHOOL
Veda Ganesan
Lewisville, TX
EDWARD S MARCUS HIGH SCHOOL
