History & Recipients of Southeast Texas Student of Integrity Awards

With a long history of providing scholarships within the local SETX area, in 2019 we began awarding through the Student of Integrity program.

BBB Serving Southeast Texas had previously sent a scholarship endowment to Lamar University, LIT and Lamar-Port Arthur. 2019 was the first year that students applied and were awarded directly through the BBB Consumer Education Foundation.

In 2019, the Consumer Education Foundation awarded 6 individual students $2500 each. Unfortunately in 2020, due to the pandemic, only 2 students received the scholarship. However, after initially only award 4 students in 2021, the Foundation was able to provide an additional 2 students after a very successful fundraising event.

2021 Student of Integrity Recipients

Brynn Baker 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient

Brynn Baker , Lumberton HS

Brynn will be attending Lamar University in the fall and plans on majoring in electrical engineering. Brynn is planning on accepting an internship that will allow her to travel and gain valuable insight and experience for her career before hopefully finding a local business to build her career within Southeast Texas.

Grant Boudreaux 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient

Grant Boudreaux, Bridge City HS

Grant will be attending Baylor University in the Fall and is interested in pursuing a degree in business, medicine or law. He would like to play basketball, participate in student government and complete a study abroad program. Grant plans to work hard to not only have a successful career but also to be able to give back to the community. Grant was named Mr. Bridge City High School by his classmates.

Lauren Eaves Student of Integrity Recipient 2021

Lauren Eaves, West Brook HS

Lauren plans to attend Tulane University later this year. With her passions in environmental sustainability and advocacy, she plans on majoring in Environmental Science as well as Political Science and International Relations. Lauren believes these majors will provide the foundation for her knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and solutions, as well as further develop her analytical thinking and critical reasoning skills.

Kent Liu 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient

Kent Liu, West Brook HS

Kent will be attending Columbia University where he will be majoring in chemistry. Post graduating college, he will pursue medical school, where he will prepare for a career as an anesthesiologist. As Kent obtains his degrees and begins his career, he hopes to give back by serving in the communities around him, no matter where he may end up.

Ashley Milentz 2021 Student of Inegrity Recipient

Ashley Milentz, Liberty HS

Ashley plans to attend Baylor University this fall, where she will be majoring in Biology. She will then attend medical school to pursue a career as an ophthalmologist. Ashley’s desire to become an ophthalmologist stems from her fascination with vision and its capabilities as well as her passion to help others.

Hannah Peacock 2021 Student of Integrity Recipient

Hannah Peacock, Newton HS

Hannah will be attending Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches for her first year while pursuing her Bachelor’s in Nursing. She plans to complete her core classes and prerequisites at SFA and then transferring to Baylor University to complete her BSN. Hannah has been a nurse’s aide since the Spring of 2020, assisting in a nursing home during the height of the pandemic. Hannah served as the 2021 Valedictorian for Newton High School.

2020 Recipients

Elizabeth Johns

Elizabeth graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville HS. She was involved and held positions in Key Club and National Honor Society. She was active in both Pop and Chamber Varsity Choirs, Quiz Bowl, and part of the Julie Rogers Gift of Life Youth Council and very involved with the Texas Energy Museum as employee and volunteer. She will pursue a degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Piano. Elizabeth plans on becoming a speech pathologist, focusing on elderly individuals with cognitive and speech challenges.

Whitney Gipson

Whitney graduated from Newton HS. She was active in LEO Club and held positions with FFA, FBLA and National Honor Society. She also was involved and served as Captain in cheer, volleyball and softball. Whitney has been participated in LEO Club that works Whitney will pursue a degree in Nursing. She plans on gaining work experience before attending medical school for a three year program to become a Registered Certified Nurse Anesthetist.