More than 1,200 8th grade students in the Weslaco ISD heard from business people from the Mid Valley area this month. The Texas Scholars Program - High School and Beyond encourages students to complete the RHSP, including four years of mathematics and four years of science, and requires the students to complete at least two courses eligible for college credit while in high school. The Texas Scholar initiative focuses students on education and career planning during middle and high school and prepares them for the transition to life after high school.