Jessica Ely of Bandera plans to major in psychology at the University of Texas at Austin.	Bobbie Nowell of Bandera plans to major in business at Texas A&M University.	Charile McRae of Center Point plans to attend the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Chris Hohmann of Comfort plans to major in engineering at the Texas A&M University.	Amanda Klein of Fredericksburg plans to major in pre-pharmacy at Texas Tech University.	Pascal Pascarella plans to major in chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin.
Marli Smith of Ingram plans to major in psychology at Texas A&M University.	Shannon Jetton of Junction plans to major in nursing at Texas Tech University.	Jennifer Paladino of Kerrville plans to major in pre-medicine at the University of Texas at Austin.
Ashley Waligura of Leakey plans to major in biology at the Texas State University.	Wyatt Lautzenheiser of Medina plans to major in engineering at Texas A&M University of Texas.	Anjali Patel of Rocksprings plans to major in pre-law at the University of Texas at Austin.

The applicants met or exceeded a minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score requirement of 1017, which is just under the current national average. They also have a minimum grade average of 85 and are in the top one-third of their class. Scholarship applications were made available to any interested senior graduating from one of the eligible schools and meeting the academic and financial eligibility requirements. Applications were distributed from the high school counselors, from The Cailloux Foundation office, and a college preparatory event at Tivy High School in Kerrville.

Final selection of recipients for the scholarship awards was made by Scholarship Management Services (SMS), a division of Scholarship America in St. Peter, Minnesota. SMS utilized standard comprehensive recipient selection procedures including the consideration of past academic performance and future potential, statement of career goals and educational aspirations, financial need, work experience, unusual personal or family circumstances, leadership skills, participation in school and community activities, and recommendation letters in making the final selections.

May is National Scholarship Month. Since 1990, the United States has dropped from having the highest level of college participation rates in the world to 13^th among developed nations according to the Chronicle of Higher Education (October 10, 2003). Rising tuition rates and lower federal grant rates together make a postsecondary education harder to achieve. Private scholarships and access to information are necessary to help bridge the gap for lower- and middle-income students.

“The College Board reports that average tuition and fees rose 47 percent at public four-year colleges and universities and 42 percent at private colleges over a ten year period ending with the 2003-2004 semesters,” said Betty Vernon, Program Director for the Foundation, “The Foundation is committed to helping these deserving Hill Country students complete their higher education,” she added.

Floyd A. and Kathleen C. Cailloux created The Cailloux Foundation in 1994. The Foundation’s mission is to perpetuate their vision through the betterment of individual lives, with emphasis on the needs of disadvantaged children. Mr. Cailloux was co-founder of Keystone International and was instrumental in the company becoming a leader in the manufacturing and marketing of industrial valves for general industry. In 1981, Mr. and Mrs. Cailloux moved from Houston to Kerrville, Texas where they became very involved in charitable endeavors in the Texas Hill Country and around the state. The Foundation continues these endeavors by quietly awarding grants to eligible nonprofit organizations mainly in the Hill Country.

 The application process for the Foundation consists of an initial letter of inquiry from a nonprofit organization to help Foundation staff determine if a project fits within its guidelines. If a project does fit the guidelines, a full grant application is provided for the agency to complete. Please read the application process section on this site for more information regarding inquiries to the Foundation. n