Mansfield ISD High School Senior Scholarship

To apply, you must be a female senior attending high school in the Greater Mansfield area — including MISD high schools (Ben Barber, Early College, Frontier STEM, Lake Ridge, Legacy, Mansfield, Summit, and Timberview), local private schools (such as St. Paul’s Prep and Fellowship Academy), or homeschool programs — with a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.

Applications will open February 2027

The recipient will receive a $2,000 cash scholarship and a complimentary portrait session. The recipient is selected based on academic merit (GPA), essay quality, and community service and leadership experience.

Congratulations

to Jenny Nguyen, our 2026 Scholarship Recipient

I am so incredibly proud to announce the Class of 2026 recipient: Jenny Nguyen

Jenny is the Valedictorian at Timberview High School who strives to give back to her community, uplift her peers, and furthermore to empower others to do the same. She serves as the President of Key Club and Vice President of the Timberview Asian Student Association, having developed countless service projects to provide support for flood victims, children lacking proper educational facilities, and households facing food insecurity. Beyond these clubs, she is a violinist in the Ben Barber Chamber Varsity Orchestra. She will be attending the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin in the fall as she aims to combat education and healthcare disparities triggered by supply chain disruptions in disadvantaged communities.

But her resume only tells part of her story. In an era where digital noise often replaces deep human interaction, Jenny completely blew me away with her emotional intelligence, her maturity, and her rare ability to form authentic, grounded connections.

Hi! I’m Nhi

I am a Professor of Psychology and portrait photographer in Mansfield, TX.

Education transformed my life. I grew up in poverty and was only able to achieve my PhD through scholarships. I am delighted to sponsor an annual, merit-based scholarship and empower the next generation of women leaders and change-makers in our community.

I lived through famine. My body would shut down from malnourishment and I’d faint in the middle of the road on my walk home from school. Sometimes I’d wake up in a field and just keep walking. Other times I’d wake up in a friend’s house because their parent had recognized me.

I was never maltreated or abused. We simply did not have food on the table.

While I would never wish this on any child, I will always look back on my childhood with gratitude. Scarcity inspires creativity. Hardship builds character. I recognize the privileged position I’m currently in. I worked hard for it. My boys were born into it, and I sincerely hope they will never take it for granted. I hope they will learn, by example, that once you have earned this privilege, you can help others do the same.