JACKSON, Tenn. — March 26, 2026 — Bronson Gutierrez, a high school senior from Canyon Lake, Texas, has received the 2026 Founders’ Scholarship from Union University.
This is Union’s highest academic scholarship, covering full tuition, room, meals, and student service fees for four years.
The scholarship was awarded following Union’s Scholars of Excellence event, an annual competition that invites the university’s most outstanding prospective students to campus for a weekend of interviews, discussions, and academic engagement.
“I just got the picture that if I wanted to make my college experience a step up from where I am today to make myself a better person, whether that be spiritually, career-wise or academically, then Union is the place I needed to go,” Gutierrez said. “And I just felt like my faith would grow if I went here.”
Gutierrez is home schooled and has pursued a rigorous schedule of academic, professional and extracurricular activities. During the week, he works at an estate planning law firm, where he has developed a strong interest in the field and gained insight into the meaningful impact legal work can have in people’s lives.
He is also actively involved in competitive debate through the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association, where he has strengthened his communication, research and critical thinking skills. He is the son of Felix and Samantha Gutierrez.
At Union, Gutierrez plans to major in business administration with an emphasis in International Business before attending law school to pursue a career in estate planning law.
Founders’ Scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average at Union and are required to perform up to 50 hours of leadership services for the university each semester.