Money Link awards scholarships, reopens updated Del Rio office
Four Del Rio High School seniors were awarded Money Link scholarships as the firm reopened its updated 100 Center Drive office and set its sights on five awards next year.
Del Rio residents who are high school, GED, homeschool or charter graduates, along with community college and university undergraduates and single parents in college, were eligible for Money Link Financial Services Inc. and Money Concepts Wealth Management & Financial Planning’s annual scholarship program. Applicants had to live in Del Rio, keep at least a 2.5 GPA and turn in a completed packet by March 30, 2026, at 5 p.m.
The company used an April 24 ceremony at its 100 Center Drive office to pair the scholarship presentation with a re-grand opening of the updated location. The Del Rio Chamber of Commerce listed the event as a ribbon cutting and scholarship ceremony and said the business had expanded, with light refreshments, drinks and swag for guests who stopped by from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Four Del Rio High School seniors received scholarships this year: Mia Hernandez, Mia Ortiz, Sofia Castillo Xiquin and Carolina Lopez. Company officials said the annual awards are meant to recognize students taking the next step in their education while also marking the firm’s continued investment in Del Rio.
Gilbert Mercado said the scholarships are presented in memory of his parents and the parents of chief financial officer Diana Barrientos Lopez, giving the program a personal family connection that has helped anchor it in the community. Money Link said it hoped to increase the number of scholarships from four in 2026 to five in 2027.
The firm’s scholarship materials directed students to check with their campus or visit the office at 100 Center Drive for applications. The 2026 packet required a Del Rio residency, a minimum 2.5 GPA and supporting documents including a transcript, acceptance letter and essays. A 2025 application packet set an April 14, 2025, deadline and planned award certificates for May 2, 2025, showing the program has followed a regular annual cycle.
The scholarship ceremony also doubled as a public look at the office’s refreshed space, underscoring the company’s effort to keep its name visible on Center Drive while continuing to fund local students. For Del Rio families facing college costs, the program remained one of the few local scholarships tied directly to both education and a long-running neighborhood business presence.
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