WATCH: High School Seniors Surprised with UT Austin Scholarships on TODAY Show

AUSTIN, Texas - Three deserving high school seniors received a virtual call like no other when Jenna Bush Hager, host of the TODAY Show, surprised them with a $48,000 Impact Scholarship to UT Austin.

The Impact Scholarship, which provides $12,000 per year to fund the cost of a UT Austin education, was created for students from across the state of Texas who are making an impact in their local communities.

Students are selected for the scholarship through a holistic review process that takes into account a student's leadership, academic success, financial need, perseverance and commitment to their schools and communities.

/Public Release. This material from the originating organization/author(s) might be of the point-in-time nature, and edited for clarity, style and length. Mirage.News does not take institutional positions or sides, and all views, positions, and conclusions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s).View in full here.