The Braunfels Foundation Trust First Step Career Tech Scholarship Program is responsible for awarding dozens of Career and Technical Education (CTE) scholarships annually to qualified graduating seniors living in the New Braunfels Independent School District and Canyon Independent School District attendance zones who are intending to pursue a CTE related career after high school. Since 2013, the Trust has awarded over 500 scholarships valued at over $745,000.

Funding for the Braunfels Foundation Trust First Step Career Tech Scholarship Program is generated from proceeds from the annual Tablescapes event and from individual donors. In 2024, those donors include the Herbert R. & Kathleen E. Schneider Scholarship Fund which funded two scholarships, Brenda & Bob Cuvelier (BrightStar), Lynda & Dale Campbell, Erna & Harvey Haas, Shirley & Mike Kivlin, and Bette & Mike Spain.​

Congratulations to the 2025 First Step Career Tech Scholarship Recipients 

On April 17th at the McKenna Event Center Ballroom, The Braunfels Foundation Trust awarded 54 CTE Scholarships to graduating seniors in the New Braunfels and Comal ISD attendance zones. The Barons and Baroness of the Trust and the graduates' families celebrated these students' accomplishments at the 2025Scholarship Reception and Award Ceremony.

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Canyon High School

 Abby Eliana Caldwell 
Real Estate Agent
Champion School of Real Estate

Emiliano Cruz
Welding
St. Philips College

Gracie Ann Hoppe
Pilot
U.S. Aviation Academy

Elijah Matthew Juarez
Welding
Texas State Technical College

Jordan Christopher Martinez-Cortez
Barber
Chop It Up Barber School

Ricardo Perez
Construction Management
Alamo Colleges

Biniam Habtemichael Tekle
Welding
Texas State Technical College

Gabrielle Michelle Thomas
Real Estate Agent
Northeast Lakeview College

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Canyon Lake High School

Emily Ann Aguilar
Cosmetology
Aveda Institute

Christian Alexander Abad
Video Game Design
Alamo Community College

Weston James Ackermann
Electrician
Texas State Technical College

Madison Dawn Askey
Business
Northeast Lakeview College

Tanner Price Bartow
Civil Engineer
Blinn College

Rhiana Lane Coate
Veterinary Tech
Alamo Colleges - Palo Alto College

Hallie Louise Fetch
Dental Assistant
Boerne Dental Assistant School

Nova Lea Force
Cosmetology
Aveda Institute

Brian Shayne Fugate III
Automotive/Diesel Technition
Universal Technical Institute

Liliana Aurora Garcia
Cosmetology
Aveda Institute

Hannah Raquel Gould
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
St. Philips College

Cash McCoy Jackson
Welding
Texas State Technical College

Diana Violeta Landa
Cosmetology
Ogle School - Beauty and Cosmetology

Kaiden Allen Lewis
Auto Mechanic
School of Automotive Machinists

Cian Wright Murphy
Welding
Texas State Technical College

Zahmira Angelita Olvera
Real Estate Agent
Champion School of Real Estate

Mia-Lynn Paananen
Graphic Design
University of Texas - Graphic Design Certificate Program

Jada Annlee Perkins
Medical Sonography
Alamo Community College

Savannah Lynn Poston
Radiography
Prima Medical Institute

Jesica Loren Rivera
Nursing Assistant
Alamo Community College

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Davenport High School

Randi Michelle Campos
Nursing Associate
Alamo Community College

Bryant DeLeon
Law Enforcement/Tech
Northeast Lakeview College

Jocelynn Nayeli Garcia
Radiology Technition
St. Philips College

Kodin Michael Janicke
Video Game Design
Northeast Lakeview College

Jeremiah Berton Wilson
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
The College of Healthcare Professionals

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New Braunfels High School 

Candido Bahena
Structural Welding
Texas State Technical College

Bryan Cruz
Business Admin
Northeast Lakeview College

Isabel Marie Escalera
Criminal Justice
Navarro Community College

Kai David Guajardo
Welding
Universal Technical Institute

Nathan Harris
Automotive Tech
St. Philips College

Noah A. Keresztes
Plumber or HVAC
St. Philips College

Kaylyn Nicole Leal
Nursing
Northeast Lakeview College

Jasmine Madelen Lowry
Merdical Diagnostic Sonography
Concord University

Orlando Mesa
Firefighting
Texas Fire Academy

Andy Lopez Palacios
Welding
Texas State Technical College - Waco

Andrew Resendiz
Veterinary Tech
Alamo Community College - Palo Alto College

Nickolas Anthony Sauceda
Welding
Texas State Technical College - Waco

Ethan James Soucie
Automotive Technition
Texas State Technical College - Waco

Kaylee Zanatelli
Sonography
St. Philips College

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Pieper High School

Joshua Hayden Stryk
Welding
Texas State Technical College

Jaden Valenzuela
Radiology Tech
St. Philips College

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Smithson Valley High School

​Stone Lawson Falkenberg
Private Pilot
Anderson Aviation

Maria Guadalupe Cueva Tellez
Cosmetology
Aveda Institute

Scott Martinez-Perez
EMT/Paramedic
Alamo Community College

Jake Wyatt Naughton
Fire Fighter Paramedic
Texas A&M - TEEX

Kairi Joelle Woodside
Diagnosti sono/ultrasound tech
St. Philips College