Meet the 2024 CITGO Distinguished Scholars

CITGO Distinguished Scholars

The 2023/24 Distinguished Scholars Program was created to assist students planning to continue their education at a two-or four-year university. Forty scholarships were awarded to select class of 2024 graduates from the Alief, Houston, and Spring Branch Independent School Districts (ISD). These Distinguished Scholars are being recognized not only for their academics but also for their excellence in one of the following categories: Beating the Odds, Career & Technical Education, Communications, Performing & Fine Arts, S.T.E.M., Service & Leadership, Spirit, or Student Athletics.

Meet the CITGO Distinguished Scholar for April

NAME: Daniela Quiroga

HIGH SCHOOL: Spring Branch ISD

GRADE: Senior

ACHIEVEMENTS: Daniela is the Vice President of the National Honor Society, representative of the Student Council and Co-Captain of the Swim Team. She has maintained excellent marks throughout her education journey, never shying away from challenges nor letting personal struggles dictate her success. With dedication and hard work Deniela has been the top student in her class, each year of high school.

GOALS: Daniela plans to attend The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin. She hopes to pursue a career in accounting, marketing, business information or a business related field.

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CITGO believes in being an active member in the communities where we operate. In fact, our commitment to making a positive impact has always been a hallmark of CITGO operations. For more than 100 years, we have demonstrated this commitment through our established social and development programs, just like the Distinguished Scholars initiative.