Established in 2016, our four-year scholarship program provides financial assistance to graduating high school seniors who exhibit strong academic potential, a commitment to serving others, and a demonstrated financial need. This initiative supports students in their pursuit of higher education and empowers the next generation of community leaders.
This year we are pleased to announce our 2025 scholarship recipient, Riley Skinner, who is a graduate of Bridgeland High School. Riley is an outstanding young leader whose dedication to community service, academic excellence, and personal integrity sets her apart. Since joining the National Charity League (NCL), she has completed an impressive 424 hours of service—including 160 hours during her senior year alone. Riley has earned every award offered by her chapter, including the prestigious Merci Award for the most volunteer hours in 2023, the 100-Hour Mother-Daughter Award, and a special recognition for contributing 50 hours to MESA-OUTREACH, INC.
Riley’s ability to balance her academics, extracurriculars, and service work reflects her strong work ethic, time management, and commitment to making a difference. Admired for her kindness, humility, and determination, Riley is a role model to her peers and a valuable asset to any community she serves. This fall, Riley will attend the University of Kansas to study geology.
We are honored to have been able to award such a deserving student and MESA volunteer this year’s scholarship, and we can’t wait to see what the future for holds for you Riley!
Previous Scholarship Winners
- 2024 recipient, Camden Redden, who is attending Texas A&M University
- 2023 recipients, Nitya Kodali, who is attending Vanderbilt University, and Wyatt Lewis, who is attending Texas A&M University.
- 2022 recipients, Ryan Linton, who is attending Prairie View A&M University and Abigail Tjandra, who is attending The University of Texas at Austin.
- 2017 recipient, Alex Vargus, who has since graduated from North Texas University.
- 2016 recipient, Marie Maier, who has since graduated from Stephen F. Austin University.
How to Apply
MESA-OUTREACH, INC. announces the 2025 MESA-OUTREACH, INC. Scholarship Awards Program, under the Program, one (1) $1,000 annually funded four-year scholarship (a minimum 2.5 GPA must be maintained) will be awarded to a graduating senior from a family in need that is part of the MESA-OUTREACH, INC. community.
Program Guidelines & Priorities:
*Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in the community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
*Applicants must plan to attend a two (2) year community college or trade school or a four (4) year college or university.
*Scholarship funds will be paid during the month of August 2025 – directly to the school, not to the scholarship winner. The scholarship funds will be issued to the college or school upon receiving a certificate of enrollment for the fall semester, which includes the Student ID number and Financial Aid Office address.
*Applicants must have the endorsement of their Guidance Counselor on their application attesting they are qualified for this scholarship program.
*Applications must be received no later than March 31, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please print out or electronically submit the 2025 Scholarship Application. Make sure to complete all required documents including the application with the Guidance Counselor’s signature, essay, and a letter of recommendation.
This year you have the option to either mail or submit via email one copy of your completed and typed application package to:
MESA-OUTREACH, INC. Scholarship Committee
P. O. Box 841075
Houston, TX 77284-1075
The applications will be reviewed and recipient selected by the MESA-OUTREACH, INC. Scholarship Committee. Please submit any questions to: scholarship@mesa-outreach.org