The Hector and Gloria López Foundation has announced a $2.1 million grant to Texas A&M University-San Antonio to benefit 15 students who will be known as López Scholars.
Hector and Gloria López, now deceased, left their accumulated land and financial assets to the foundation in 2021 with a mission to support post-secondary education for Latino students who are the first in their families to graduate from a college or university and have demonstrated financial need.
Their legacy stems from their business efforts and community involvement in Alice, Texas, where they led the GALO Cattle Company; Hector focused on the law and Gloria focused on the finances. Their partnership spanned more than 60 years.
“A&M-SA is the right partner for one of two inaugural grants,” said Sergio Rodríguez, Hector and Gloria’s nephew and president and CEO of the Foundation. “The fact that they are located in San Antonio and serving a population that adds to the economic vibrancy of the community is important to us.”
The grant will fund the remaining tuition and fees, after federal Pell Grants and all other financial support for which the López Scholar is eligible, as well as wraparound support services, including mentoring, tutoring, paid internships, leadership development, and much more, up to five years, enabling students to focus on their studies and not the long list of barriers that often get in the way.
“This will be a life-changing investment for the students who are selected as López Scholars at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and we could not be more grateful,” said Dr. Jesse Pisors, vice president for university relations & advancement. “The Hector and Gloria López Foundation is modeling Latino philanthropy, and I am personally honored to partner with them.”
The López Scholars will be selected randomly, by the Texas A&M-San Antonio Foundation, meaning there is no application, no minimum GPA, and no SAT/ACT score requirements.
“It’s so important that young Latinos see themselves at institutions of higher education and find a network of support that gets them across the stage with a degree that will boost their economic opportunities,” said Sergio Rodríguez. “We are committed to colleges and universities with high numbers of Latino students and faculty, with proven success in building networks that help students succeed while they are in school and after they graduate.”
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