JC阿尔瓦雷斯

University: University of Southern California

计划专业:金融/数据科学

“I see attending and graduating from college as a means to make my parents proud and a tribute to their sacrifices. It is also an opportunity to explore my passions, 开拓我的视野, and make a meaningful impact in the world.”

Gizelle弗洛

大学:加州大学伯克利分校

Planned Major: Applied Physics and Engineering

“It is important for me to be a part of the STEM field as a Hispanic woman, for we are facing inequalities in this field. 虽然我们的人数不多, 这个数字每年都在增加, and I love that I am a part of that growth. I encourage others to explore the options in the STEM field. Even though it is one of the hardest fields, it is also one of the most rewarding.”

亚历克西斯加西亚

大学:加州大学圣地亚哥分校

计划专业:生物学

“Through the skillset I’ll gain from a college education, I want to contribute to initiatives that uncover mechanisms of disease, and particularly ones that disproportionately affect people of color. I plan to apply to graduate programs further develop as a scientist and model my career around designing solutions to multifaceted healthcare disparities and advocating for healthcare equity as part of long-term patient outcomes.”

戴安娜加西亚

大学:加州大学洛杉矶分校

计划专业:生物化学

“I am motivated to use my education and scientific skills to improve the quality of human life and make a positive impact on my community. I plan to be an example that one’s family background, 财务状况, or ethnicity does not define how far you get in life. This scholarship is not solely an investment in my education but also to future generations of Latinas and Latinos who aspire for a career in the STEM field. 我们属于!”

Chomnapp Khoth

大学:加州大学伯克利分校

计划专业:土木工程

“Witnessing the lack of parking structures, 了道路, and poor maintenance of buildings within my neighborhood, made me determined to be a catalyst for change. Pursuing civil engineering will allow me to make beneficial and tangible changes in my community.

鲁迪·梅尔卡多

大学:科罗拉多州立大学富勒顿分校

计划专业:土木工程

“People may attach a negative connotation to being low income, but for me it taught me the importance of the little things in life and learning to appreciate what I have. I appreciate the things my parents have sacrificed for me. It’s what drives me to do the best that I can as I work towards my bachelor’s degree.”  

克洛伊火山泥

大学:巴纳德学院

计划专业:神经科学 & 艺术历史

“I grew up constantly moving around the San Diego area with my family. 我所经历的多样性, 在许多不同的地方生活过, and subsequently understanding a multitude of perspectives, 是我最大的优点之一吗. It has simultaneously procured an intense understanding of those battling housing insecurity and a passion for uplifting educational equity.”

萨凡纳(安妮)莱利

大学:加州州立大学长滩分校

计划专业:海洋科学

“My goal after graduating college and hopefully earning my PhD, is to devote my life to marine and coastal conservation and research so that future generations will experience this wondrous part of the world.”

杰奎琳·萨利纳斯

大学:哥伦比亚大学

计划专业:机械工程

“STEM has always piqued my interest, even at a young age. It began when I helped my dad disassemble electronics. Seeing the wires and chips sparked my curiosity, and my passion for engineering has grown and has motivated me to join several STEM-oriented programs. My aspiration to become a robotics engineer came from realizing how amazing 技术 is and how it is truly our future.”

丹尼尔·贝利斯

大学:波士顿大学

计划专业:土木工程