HACU and the United Health Foundation announce student recipients of the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, in partnership with the United Health Foundation, awarded the Diversity in Health Care Scholarship. A total of 95 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a renewable scholarship in the amount of $5,000 per year.
Scholarships were available to qualifying students who are pursuing degrees that will lead to careers as clinical professionals that include physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, social worker, addiction counselor, clinical psychologist or related clinical profession.
Additionally, students will have the opportunity to attend the ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute at HACU’s Annual Conference
Students who were selected include:
- Brigitte M. - Baylor University
- Joshua T. - Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY
- Johnathan N. - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- Ariana G. - California State University, Fullerton
- Aaron I. - California State University, Fullerton
- Claire L. - Central New Mexico Community College
- Berenice E. - Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Raul S. - Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
- Maria C. - Concordia University Texas
- Christian F. - Dominican University New York
- Kayla C. - Duke University
- Katelyn B. - Emory University
- Melanie C. - Emory University
- Yvette F. - Emory University
- Rodrigo S. - Emory University
- Breana N. - Gateway Community College
- Melody C. - George Mason University
- Lisset R. - Glendale Community College
- Daisy E. - Lamar University
- Myriam P. - Laredo College
- Angela B. - Lehman College, CUNY
- Vianca G. - Lehman College, CUNY
- Alice A. - Marymount University
- Arline U. - Mercy College
- Jessica S. - National University
- Sophia D. - New Mexico State University
- Ethan N. - New Mexico State University
- Leslie H. - Northeastern Illinois University
- Danielle L. - Nova Southeastern University
- Sofia S. - Nova Southeastern University
- Melody T. - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus
- Leticia M. - Salt Lake Community College
- Hallie F. - San Antonio College
- Zoila G. - San Diego State University
- Neha H. - San Jacinto College
- Pohebee E. - Southwestern Adventist University
- Andrea C. - St. Edward's University
- Judith M. - St. Edward's University
- Esmeralda L. - St. Mary's University
- Monica C. - Teachers College, Columbia University
- Cynthia R. - Texas A&M International University
- Marvin O. - Texas A&M University
- Milka M. - Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- Cielo N. - Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- Bella B. - Texas Tech University
- Diego E. - Texas Tech University
- Aundrea G. - Texas Tech University
- Noemi V. - Texas Woman's University
- Vanessa L. - The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Daniela C. - The University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Maya R. - The University of Arizona
- Anna T. - The University of New Mexico
- Kevin A. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Clarissa A. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Annie K. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Arianna L. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Kalina M. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Ashley M. - The University of Texas at Austin
- Daniel N. - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Josue F. - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Emmanuel F. - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Devon N. - Union College
- Lina R. - Union College
- Priscilla S. - Union College
- Ana L. - Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Recinto de Cupey
- Andrés M. - University of California, Davis
- Verenice P. - University of California, Irvine
- Esteban A. - University of California, Los Angeles
- Daniel O. - University of California, Riverside
- Melva C. - University of California, San Francisco
- Candy R. - University of California, San Francisco
- Danielle S. - University of California, San Francisco
- Isabel D. - University of California, Santa Barbara
- Jacqueline L. - University of California, Santa Barbara
- Nyomi M. - University of California, Santa Cruz
- Jean M. - University of Central Florida
- Anahi M. - University of Houston
- Gabriela P. - University of Houston
- Sandra S. - University of Houston
- Cecilia M. - University of Houston-Clear Lake
- Miguel M. - University of Illinois Chicago
- Chelsea O. - University of Illinois Chicago
- Melannie P. - University of Illinois Chicago
- Elmer T. - University of Illinois Chicago
- Milany V. - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Rosemary G. - University of Maryland, Baltimore
- Yasmine M. - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Emely C. - University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Leslie N. - University of Pennsylvania
- Jasmine S. - University of Redlands
- Daryl T. - University of the Incarnate Word
- Marina J. - Victor Valley College
- Daisy P. - Victor Valley College
- Sasha S. - Wellesley College
- Tania M. - Wichita State University
The awardees were selected from students who were pursuing degrees (associate, bachelor, master, doctorate) that will lead to careers as clinical professionals who are committed to advancing health equity.
The United Health Foundation’s Diversity in Health Care Scholarship provides support to the 2023-24 HACU Scholarship Program.