Houston Illini Club Scholarship Recipients

Greyson Lutterschmidt

$5,000 Scholarship
Huntsville High School • Computer Engineering

A graduate of Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas, Greyson will attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign beginning in fall 2026 to pursue a degree in Computer Engineering. He excelled in a challenging curriculum of AP and dual-credit courses while also serving as captain of the varsity swim team, demonstrating an impressive commitment to both academics and athletics.

The Houston Illini Club congratulates Greyson and wishes him great success at Illinois!

Nicholas Ufeli

$1,000 Scholarship
Dulles High School Math and Science Academy • Chemical Engineering + Data Science

Nicholas is a graduate of the Math and Science Academy at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas. He will attend the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign beginning in fall 2026 to pursue Chemical Engineering + Data Science. A National Merit Commended Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction, Nicholas also earned national recognition for his accomplishments in Academic Decathlon.

The Houston Illini Club congratulates Nicholas and wishes him great success at Illinois!

Help Support the Next Generation of Illini

Houston Illini Club scholarships are made possible through the generosity of alumni and friends. Your contribution helps deserving Houston-area students begin their Illinois journey.

2025 — Annabel Li

$5,000 Scholarship
Dulles High School Math and Science Academy • Electrical Engineering

A National Merit Finalist and AP Scholar with Distinction, Annabel earned numerous academic and extracurricular honors, including top placements in UIL, TMSCA and FIRST Robotics competitions. She entered the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to study Electrical Engineering.

2024 — Qimiao (Gianna) Gong

$4,000 Scholarship
William P. Clements High School • Electrical Engineering

Gianna graduated from William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, before beginning her studies in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in fall 2024.

2023 — Hanyang Sha

$3,000 Scholarship
William P. Clements High School • Computer Engineering

Hanyang graduated from William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas, and began his studies in Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in fall 2023. His $3,000 award was provided over two semesters.

2022 — Yashna Chokkarapu

$2,000 Scholarship
Dulles High School Math and Science Academy • Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Yashna graduated from the Math and Science Academy at Dulles High School in Sugar Land and began her studies in Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in fall 2022. The Club supported her with $1,000 during each semester of her first year.

2021 — Dhruv Saligram

$1,000 Scholarship
The Village High School • Computer Science

Dhruv graduated from The Village High School and began his studies in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in fall 2021.

2020 — Jonathan Song

$500 • Seven Lakes High School • Aerospace Engineering
Jonathan graduated from Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas, and entered Illinois to study Aerospace Engineering.

2019 — Keagan Mirazee

$600 • The Woodlands High School • Computer Science
Keagan graduated from The Woodlands High School and entered Illinois to study Computer Science.

2018 — Ian Campbell Sloat

$750 • Oak Ridge High School • Aerospace Engineering
Ian graduated from Oak Ridge High School and entered Illinois to pursue Aerospace Engineering.

2017 — John “Jack” Lillig

$1,000 • Bellaire High School • Business
Jack graduated from Bellaire High School and entered Illinois to pursue his studies in Business.

2016 — Kathryn Kosinski

$2,000 • Friendswood High School • Mechanical Engineering
Kathryn graduated from Friendswood High School and entered Illinois to pursue Mechanical Engineering.

2015 — Vikram Seshadri

$2,000 • The Village School • Computer Engineering
Vikram graduated from The Village School and entered Illinois to study Computer Engineering.

2014 — Xinyi (Gary) Zhang

$2,000 • Memorial High School • Electrical Engineering
Gary graduated from Memorial High School and entered Illinois to study Electrical Engineering.

2013 — David Catalano

$2,000 • Clements High School • Vocal Performance
David, a Sugar Land native and Clements High School graduate, entered the University of Illinois School of Music to pursue a degree in Vocal Performance.

2012 — Samantha E. Holt

$1,250 • St. Pius X High School
Samantha, a 2012 graduate of St. Pius X High School, received the Houston Illini Club's 2012 scholarship.

2011 — Eric Kuo

$1,000 • Humble, Texas • Electrical Engineering
Eric entered Illinois in fall 2011 with plans to study Electrical Engineering.

2010 — Nikhil Kapur

$2,000 • Sugar Land, Texas • Mechanical Engineering
Nikhil entered Illinois in fall 2010 to study Mechanical Engineering.

2009 — Ryan Kent

$1,000 • The Woodlands High School • Nuclear Engineering
Ryan graduated from The Woodlands High School and pursued a degree in Nuclear Engineering at Illinois.

2008 — Aaron Raiff

$2,000 • Brazoswood High School • Chemistry
Aaron graduated from Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas, and entered Illinois to study Chemistry, with the goal of becoming a chemistry professor and researcher.

2007 — Lisa Hasenberg

$2,000 • Kingwood High School • Chemical Engineering
Lisa graduated from Kingwood High School and entered Illinois to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering.

2006 — Jun Hong

$1,000 • Stratford High School • Bioengineering
Jun graduated from Stratford High School in Houston and enrolled at Illinois in fall 2006 to pursue Bioengineering.

2005 — Carrie Nie

$1,000 Scholarship
Carrie received the Houston Illini Club's 2005 scholarship.

2004 — Bryan Walker

$1,250 Scholarship
Bryan received the Houston Illini Club's $1,250 scholarship in 2004.

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