HPU Hispanic Students Receive Scholarships – Brownwood News
October 3, 2025
The Hispanic Alumni Fellowship (HAF), founded by Dr. Juan Andrade (’70), honored 18 Hispanic students attending Howard Payne University (HPU). Recipients were chosen to receive scholarships from funds created by Hispanic alumni or in memory of loved ones.
Rev Ruben Hernandez, HAF President, announced the following scholarship recipients at a Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) Scholarships Breakfast held at the Doakie Day Arts Center.
In attendance were HPU students, members of the First Mexican Baptist Church and members of SALSA, the Strategic Alliance for Leadership and Social Action.
Scholarship recipients were:
(Name, City, Major, Graduation Year)
Abigal Levant, Temple, Elementary Education, 2029
Issac Pina, Breckenridge, Accounting, 2029
Kenzie Estrada, Porter, Nursing 2029
John Robert Field, Brownwood, Strategic Communications, 2029
Andon Mata, Overton, Business Administration, 2027
Nathaniel Garza, Brownwood, Allied Health Science, 2026
Iza Harrison, Priddy, Nursing, 2028
Braiden Hurlbutt, San Antonio, Business Administration, 2029
Jazzlyn Moreno, Converse, Nursing, 2030
Chris Martinez, Brownwood, Kinesiology, 2026
Lisa Marie Gomez, Brownwood, Business Management, 2026
Noah Cantu, Muleshoe, Business, 2028
Jesus Mendoza, Corsicana, Social Studies, 2026
Ethan Byers, Early, Bio-Medical Science, 2028
Alexander Reyes, Spring, Kinesiology, 2029
Constantin Marin, The Woodlands, Elementary Education, 2029
Andrew Fernandez, Houston, Criminal Justice/Pre Law, 2028
Cassandra Trevino, The Woodlands, Elementary Education, 2029
Hispanic alumni have awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to Hispanic students attending HPU.
