Top “Scholarship for Champions” Student Athletes Honored by Reliant and Houston Texans
December 14 2015 - 6:59AM
Business Wire
—Over $365,000 Merit-Based Scholarships Awarded
in Program’s Tenth Year—
Eight distinguished Houston-area high school students were
honored by Reliant and the Houston Texans at an on-field ceremony
at NRG Stadium for the annual “Scholarship for Champions” program,
recognizing their academic achievement, athleticism, leadership and
community contributions. These students juggle personal routines,
school assignments, sports and other commitments every day,
focusing on creating opportunities for themselves in the face of
exceptional challenges.
Created from a partnership between Reliant and the Texans, the
Scholarship for Champions program celebrates each athlete’s
academic performance, values and dedication to his or her community
and sports team with a $5,000 scholarship. All winners play on
varsity teams, while maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average,
and plan to pursue a college degree.
“If you want to see inspiring students in action, look no
further than our annual Scholarship for Champions honorees. These
young individuals exemplify strength and character in overcoming
the odds to succeed on and off the field,” said Elizabeth
Killinger, president of NRG Retail and Reliant. “Each of these
students is a leader in their classrooms and communities, and
Reliant is proud to support them as they prepare for their next
great accomplishments in their studies and future careers.”
An independent judging panel selected the winners, who were
surprised at their schools with assembly announcements. Since its
inception in 2005, Scholarship for Champions has awarded more than
$365,000 to 72 students from the Houston area.
“As an organization that knows what it takes to make champions,
we’re honored to support Houston-area students who fit that
leadership mold perfectly. These young stars balance competing
demands of studying and sports, showing that practice and hard work
are universal winning qualities in all life’s arenas,” said Houston
Texans President Jamey Rootes. “We are proud to partner with
Reliant on this decade-long program to help these students continue
their path to success and encourage their peers to strive toward
these same laudable values.”
The 2015 winning students are:
- Alexandria Brown
- Mark Eldridge
- Kianna Irvin
- Jordan Jones
- Jasmine Martinez
- Anthony Montilva
- Luke Rodriguez
- Calan Taylor
For more information about Scholarship for Champions, visit
scholarship.myreliantenergy.com.
About Reliant, an NRG Company
Reliant provides electricity, smart energy solutions and energy
services to business and residential customers across Texas.
Reliant is part of NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NRG), a Fortune 200
company that is at the forefront of changing how people think
about, buy and use energy. Backed by a diverse portfolio of power
generating facilities that can support millions of homes and
businesses nationwide, NRG’s retail businesses, including Reliant,
serve almost 3 million residential and commercial customers
throughout the country. Collectively, NRG’s retail brands are the
largest providers of electricity in Texas. For more information
about Reliant products and services, please visit reliant.com and
connect with Reliant on Facebook at facebook.com/reliantenergy and
on Twitter @reliantenergy.
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