FROM A YOUNG AGE, Alexis Jauregui has refused to let roadblocks derail his dreams of earning a college degree and starting his own business.
He was 11 and spoke no English when his family moved from Mexico to the United States in search of better opportunities. Undaunted by the language barrier, Jauregui excelled academically but lacked the financial resources to continue his education beyond high school.
The aspiring first-generation college student quickly realized he’d need significant scholarship support to fulfill his goals. As he researched potential universities, UTA surged to the top of the list.
“UTA was one of the few schools with the degree option I wanted, and it also offered the financial aid I needed,” says Jauregui, a junior international business major and a student in the Honors College. “After weighing my options, I decided UTA was the best fit.”
As a freshman, he received a College of Business Dean’s Leadership Circle (DLC) scholarship, which is renewable for four years. Established in 2019, the DLC has awarded scholarships to 27 high-performing business students, including nine new recipients in fall 2022.
“Students like Alexis represent the next generation of Maverick business leaders,” says Harry Dombroski, dean of the College of Business. “The DLC is helping transform the lives of these diverse and talented scholars as they prepare for rewarding careers in the corporate sector.”
Gifts and pledges to the DLC’s scholarship initiative are approaching $500,000. The DLC also offers valuable resources for its members, including leadership and professional networking opportunities, while serving as an alumni engagement program for the College of Business.
Jauregui received additional scholarship support through the college’s Goolsby Leadership Academy and BNSF Early Leader Program. He also earned UTA’s Maverick Academic Scholarship. The combined support will enable him to graduate debt-free in 2024.
Passionate about helping others, he plans to start his own management consultant business to aid small companies in impoverished areas around the world. Thanks to the generosity of UTA donors, he’s well on his way.
“The DLC scholarship is not only allowing me to go to college but also to have a positive outlook and keep pushing to obtain my goals,” Jauregui says. “I offer my utmost gratitude to those who made this award possible.”
