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WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCES 2024
RECIPIENTS OF THE MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Minerva Scholarship program was established by Women in California Leadership to support the advancement of women in the State of California. Launched in 2015, the foundation was established with the purpose of empowering women and enhancing the lives of women and girls. To this end, the foundation is committed to providing scholarships to select women of promise in order to help them achieve their educational objectives.
“For many education is the ticket to economic advancement. I’m proud of the women members of the California Legislature for supporting the Minerva Scholarship Program to help women across our state achieve their education goals.”
Senator Nancy Skinner, Chair

MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP 2024

2024 GOLDEN MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $10,000 WINNER

Congratulations for winning the Golden Minerva Scholarship. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Maraya Carbajal

Los Angeles, CA

California State University, Northridge

2024 MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $3,000 WINNERS

Congratulations to all the Minerva Scholarship $3,000 winners. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Lynda Otero
Estrella Merced
Guadalupe Franco
Jessica Morales
Amanda Garza
Caroline Cano
Mahi Jariwala
Lara Wiedemeier
Chloe Williams
Haley Venard
Aisha Elbga
Everlynn Le
Shanyilin Jin
Inez Meraz-Lerma
Elena Versage
Guadalupe Mora
Stephanie Romero
Stephanie Hurtado
Adyson Wright
Jezry Saelee
Nancy Mendez
Kaiulani Pellerin
Reyna Palfreyman
Maggie Gunther
Emma Shultz
Milena Rossi
Sarah Abdelmalek
Blanca Estela Alba
Emily Rubio
Jade Gilliam
Jaqueline Velasco-Zarate
Favour Iyasere
Kashish Vinayak
Amy Vazquez
Arianna Castro
Miriam Delgado
Princess Palacios
Fatima Sanchez
Austin Nottingham
Madison Hagan-Parra
Callie Cargill
Keira Vu
Christine Gomez
Yennily Guerrero
Athziry Landeros
Karla Licea
Natalie Padron
Ariana Hernandez
Jenna Bond
Karla Vallin
Haven Anozie
Alanah Antillon
Valeria Aguayo Guzman-Parra
Kimberly Phillips
Liliana Vasquez-Herrera
Naomi Hermosillo
Piper Brentnall
Keira Burrington
Jordyn Gresham
Sadaf Amiri
Sheila Mckinney
Xiaomei Song
Kaylia Lindquist
Vanessa Molina
Karen Rivas Leon
Teresa Gross
Emmie Li
Kaila Gooch
Judy Hijazi
Amanda Rinaudo
Alyssa Draper
Judith Garcia
Camila Hinojosa Ochoa
Sofia Garcia-Loya
Kate Morales
Valeria Garcia Gutierrez
Monique Sauceda
Ashley Reyes
Ryan Teng
Tamia Ropper
Iliana Covarrubias
Chloe Sills
Samantha Garcia
LindaMarie Herrera
Mariah Lopez
Delana Ornelas
Brianna Cordova
Melania Mirijanian
Tanisha Nguyen
Carla Hau
Celi Orozco
Halle Aldrich
Wendy Alba Cedillo
Andrea Villalobos
Brenda Carrillo
Roxana Cruz
Livia Mitchell
Penny Thompson
Spozhmey Munir
Arezo Ahmadi
Jewel Baker
Staci Cheatham
Belen Aban
Esmeralda Nuno Mora
Janae Jones
Sandra Gamez
Anette Severson
Annastacia Ausby
Yanelli Robles
Ruby Heet

Santa Cruz, CA
Pasa Robles, CA
Davis, CA
Davis, CA
Delano, CA
Mc Farland, CA
Danville, CA
Livermore, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Walnut, CA
Hacienda Heights, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Jurupa Valley,CA
Eastvale, CA
Tulelake, CA
Redding, CA
Oceanside, CA
Capistrano Beach, CA
Aliso Viejo, CA
Huntington Beach, CA
Studio City, CA
Burbank, CA
Camarillo, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Inglewood, CA
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Sacramento, CA
Elk Grove, CA
Hayward, CA
Union City, CA
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Whittier, CA
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San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
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Pacoima, CA
Covina, CA
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Santa Clarita, CA
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Madera, CA
Merced, CA
San Diego, CA
Valley Center, CA
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El Cajon, CA
San Pablo, CA
Albany, CA
Fairfield, CA
Fairfield, CA
Bishop, CA
Mariposa, CA
Sacramento, CA
Elk Grove, CA
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Selma, CA
Salinas, CA
Alhambra, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Stockton, CA
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Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA
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Lindsay, CA
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Los Angeles, CA
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Antioch, CA
Corona, CA
Fort Bragg, CA
Corona, CA
San Jose, CA
San Francisco, CA
West Hollywood, CA
Lancaster, CA
Chula Vista, CA
Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Berkeley
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University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
Fresno Pacific University
University of California, Davis
Stanford University
California State University, San Jose
Southwestern College
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University of California, Berkeley
Duke University
University of California, Santa Barbara
Whittier College
University of California, Riverside
California State University, Los Angeles
University of California, Irvine
Stanford University
Shasta College
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
University of California, Santa Barbara
Universal Technical Institute
California Baptist University
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WesternU Health Pamona
University of California, Irvine
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University of California, Los Angeles
Chapman University
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
California State University, Fullerton
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
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University of California, Santa Cruz
California State University, San Marcos
University of Oregon
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Saint Mary’s College
Azusa Pacific University
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, San Bernadino
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, Northridge
Citrus College
California State University, Los Angeles
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, Northridge
University of Massachusetts Global
University of California, Berkeley
Stanford University
Scripps College
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
Howard University
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, Sonoma
University of California, Berkeley
City University New York
Merced Community College
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, San Francisco
University of California, San Diego
National University
University of California, Santa Barbara
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fresno
California State University, Monterey Bay
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Simmons University
Yale College
Long Beach Community College
Morgan State University
Pennsylvania State University
California State University, San Jose
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Alan Hancock College
Oxnard College
University of California, San Diego
University of Southern California
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Irvine
University of La Verne
California State University, San Bernadino
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, San Jose
University of Southern California
University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, East Bay
University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Clark Atlanta University
Howard University
University of California, Davis
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, San Jose
University of California, Berkeley
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Howard University
Southwestern College Chula Vista
Belmont University

MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP 2023

2023 GOLDEN MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $10,000 WINNER

Congratulations for winning the Golden Minerva Scholarship. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Tania Parker

Northridge, CA

CA State University of Northridge

2023 MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $3,000 WINNERS

Congratulations to all the Minerva Scholarship $3,000 winners. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Christina Moon
Natalia Aiello
Behishta Aslami
Kaitlyn Finney
Yesenia Aguilar
Andrea Reeves
Regina Irene Molitoris
Emma Hyde
Stephanie Cagle
Tabitha Scarborough
Chidera Anyaoha
Noemi Glendy Adelina Carillo Martin
Emma Michel
Natalie Flores
Elizabeth Cruz Garcia
Evelyn Munoz Munoz
Saira H. Murillo-Murillo
Stephanie Hurtado
Jenna Justice
Kelli Garcia
Ella Jobst
Marysol Valdez
Kate Cherry
Sydney Basulto
Natalie Jimenez
Luna Molina
Joy Oh
Ivete Robledo
Alana Jamerson
Lizet Garcia
Anabel Iyasere
Nathaly Teran
Olympia Pereira
Andrea Labra Orozco
Rebekah Becerra
Stephanie De Leon
Alejandra Aguirre
Audrey Cho
Nicole Cedillo
Molly Endert-Tatum
Melany Castaneda
Daisy Gomez
Ashleigh Carter
Samantha Arroyo
Gimena Reynoso Urquidez
Gianna Villanueva
Ilene Chavez-Jaimes
Estrella Alcaraz
Viridiana Reyes
Samara Avila
Sofia Santos
Ella Storms
Ashley Kim
Angeles Almaraz
Alexandra Núñez
Mena Shammas
Jessica Richer
Faith Mitchell
KaiJah Peterson
Marisela Tanori
Alishba Sardar
Estella Wittstruck
Crystal Swan
Jacqueline Garcia
Sarah Azevedo
Isabel Gatdula
Jasmine Ibarra
Heather Nix
Wencit Quiño Hersh
Ebony Zavala
Vanessa Villarreal
Andrea Meza Aguilar
Luz Toribio
Febe Rivera
Kelly Wu
Elizabeth Meas
Jocelyn Witherspoon
Darlene Mejia
Valeria Santoyo
Sofia Perez
Malana Unsell
Kayla Acevedo
Juana Gisselle Martinez Martinez
Guadalupe Ramirez Leon
Alyssa Gerardo
Juliette Dalicano
Deja Rico
Tera Stephens
Ellie Irianto
Madison Welzel
Isabell Mejia
Darlene Gonzalez
Jayda Lopez
Erin McCall
Dana McMillan
Simya Smith
Jazmin Garcia
Isabella Bañuelos
M’Kayla Weatherspoon
Daejah Dandrich
Kaiya Taylor
Elizabeth Ortega
Suhail Delgado
A’Star Williams
Christie Weru
Gabriela Mendez Ulloa
Alyse Cho
Amelie Sete

Monterey, CA
Monterey, CA
West Sacramento, CA
Davis, CA
Lamont, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Livermore, CA
Livermore, CA
La Jolla, CA
San Diego, CA
Alameda, CA
Oakland, CA
El Monte, CA
Rowland Heights, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Riverside, CA
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Fort Jones, CA
Redding, CA
Dana Point, CA
Visalia, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
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Sacramento, CA
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Castro Valley, CA
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La Mirada, CA
San Bruno, CA
Millbrae, CA
San Jose, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
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Irvine, CA
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Fullerton, CA
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Arleta, CA
Sun Valley, CA
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West Covina, CA
Murrieta, CA
Temecula, CA
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Firebaugh, CA
Mendota, CA
El Cajon, CA
Fallbrook, CA
Spring Valley, CA
San Diego, CA
Richmond, CA
Berkeley, CA
Oakley, CA
Vallejo, CA
Hughson, CA
Twain Harte, CA
Sacramento, CA
Elk Grove, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vista, CA
Salinas, CA
Madera, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Stockton, CA
Stockton, CA
Long Beach, CA
South Gate, CA
Visalia, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Lost Hills, CA
Ventura, CA
Santa Maria, CA
North Hollywood, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Huntington, CA
Westminster, CA
Yucaipa, CA
San Bernardino, CA
Pomona, CA
El Monte, CA
Oakland, CA
El Cerrito, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Union City, CA
Compton, CA
Antelope, CA
Carson, CA
Spring Valley, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Compton, CA
Carson, CA
Moreno Valley, CA
Valencia, CA
Hayward, CA

Carnegie Mellon University
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
Stanford University
Bakersfield College
Saint Mary’s College
Samuel Merritt University
University of California, San Diego
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of California, San Francisco
University of California, Davis
California State University, Fullerton
Hope International University
University of Southern California
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, San Bernardino
Stanford University
University of California, Davis
United States University
University of California, Irvine
Fresno State University
University of Maryland
Chapman University
University of California, Los Angeles
Penn State University
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, Channel Islands
California State University, Los Angeles
Graduate Center
San Jose State University
California State University, Sacramento
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
San Jose State University
University of California, Davis
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
Cypress College
California State University, Fullerton
University of California, Irvine
University of California, San Diego
Cornell University
University of California, Santa Barbara
San Joaquin Valley College
Mount Saint Mary’s University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Chicago
Southwestern Law School
Loyola University
University of California, Los Angeles
San Diego State University
California Western School of Law
Hampton University
Philander Smith College
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Yale University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Merced
Baylor University
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, Sacramento
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Community College
Chapman University
San Diego State University
Hartnell College
Fresno State University
University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Davis
Long Beach City College
Cal Poly Pomona
University of California, Berkeley
Oklahoma State University
California State University, San Marcos
University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, Channel Islands
Cal Poly Pomona
University of California, Davis
California State University, Northridge
Arizona State University
University of California, Irvine
???
San Bernardino Valley College
University of La Verne
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Stanford University
Pratt Institute
Saint Mary’s College of California
California State University, Long Beach
University of Southern California
University of California, Los Angeles
Southwestern College
University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, Long Beach
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Davis
California State University, East Bay

MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP 2022

2022 GOLDEN MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $10,000 WINNER

Congratulations for winning the Golden Minerva Scholarship. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Isabela Gonzalez

Riverdale, CA

University of California, Berkeley

2022 MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 WINNERS

Congratulations to all the Minerva Scholarship $2500 winners. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Evi de Bois
Alexis Renihan
Denise Jimenez-Tapia
Brianna Dooley
Maria Guadalupe Lomeli Loza
Alani Nhul
Nicole Gutierrez
Jennifer Early
Evelyn Arroyo
Stephanie Wong
Jessica Ramos
Martha Garcia Palma
Victoria Valdes
Andrea Yochim
Ariana Hernandez
Maritza Shakenians
Nicole Kaye Agustin
Donita Calma
Silveria Ortiz
Emillie Cuevas
Alana Okonkwo
Carolina Rodriguez
Brianne Ebli
Lisa Ing
Anika Amirouche
Sidney Hament
Balvina Cordova
Rianna Rios
Gloria Sosa
Alyssa de la Cerda
Alexa Olmos
Julissa Olmos
Maria Guadalupe Bello Carrillo
Creiselda Terpoorten
Selena Melgoza
Bionca Evans
Hailey Schneider
Paloma Foster
Ivy Nguyen
Nicole Sears
Kaitlin Martin
Ryan Mossbarger
Alisha Anees
Cristina Vera
Maria Teresa Huerta
Jolie Beentjes
Sonja Rodin
Michelle Brown
Anfac Mohamad
Meliya Russom
Nithya Medam
Alayssia Townsell
Exmeralda Salazar
Jessica Mendez
Noemi Velez
Kayleigh Reyes
Aracely Huerta
Zoe Gonzalez
Azalea Corral
Rosa Ayala
Sarabjit Dhillon
Alyssa Welch
Karen Miranda Barrios
Anagha Madgulkar
Dashanique Harmon
Kindersley Manchame
Rocio Perez
Jordan Andrikowich
Bassma Mancilla
Kera Ridley
Nia Elkouby
Tiffany Taylor
Cassie Larson
Christina Ngo
Jessica Albornoz Belmont
Azucena Cibrian
Rebekah O’Donnell
Ana Zepeda
Myat Peti San San
Brianna Huynh
Stephanie Athea
Indigo Eatmon
Ariel Messenger
Jasmine Marchbanks-Owens
Jayette Hightower
Alissica Thomas
Allison Goodwill
Rosa Garcia
Anna Embarcadero Arroyo
Alana Waterman

Portola, CA
Cottonwood, CA
Lakeport, CA
Davis, CA
Fairfield, CA
Fairfield, CA
Berkeley, CA
Richmond, CA
Livermore, CA
Dublin, CA
Oakland, CA
Oakland, CA
Canyon Country, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Pacoima, CA
Tujunga, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Glendale, CA
Oxnard, CA
Thousand Oaks, CA
Fontana, CA
Fontana, CA
Azusa, CA
Azusa, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
La Puente, CA
Whittier, CA
Bellflower, CA
Bell Gardens, CA
Montebello, CA
Montebello, CA
Eastvale, CA
Corona, CA
Lawndale, CA
Inglewood, CA
Buena Park, CA
Fullerton, CA
Garden Grove, CA
Fountain Valley, CA
San Clemente, CA
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Irvine, CA
Costa Mesa, CA
Fallbrook, CA
Fallbrook, CA
Carlsbad, CA
Oceanside, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Modesto, CA
Stockton, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Huron, CA
Bakersfield, CA
Tulare, CA
Barstow, CA
Camarillo, CA
Goleta, CA
Fontana, CA
Ontario, CA
Azusa, CA
El Monte, CA
Mentone, CA
Hemet, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Temecula, CA
Temecula, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Long Beach, CA
Oceanside, CA
Vista, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Davis, CA
Fremont, CA
Carmichael, CA
Pasadena, CA
Oakland, CA
Inglewood, CA
Alta Loma, CA
Anaheim, CA
Vallejo, CA
Morgan Hill, CA
Oakland, CA
Richmond, CA
Merced, CA

Feather River College
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Davis
Solano Community College
University of California, Merced
University of California, Berkeley
Howard University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Connecticut College
University of California, San Diego
Azusa Pacific University
University of California, Riverside
Los Angeles Mission College
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
Oxnard College
San Diego State University
Stanford University
California State University, San Bernardino
Azusa Pacific University
Stanford University
University of California, Los Angeles
Chapman University
Grand Canyon University
University of Southern California
California State University, Los Angeles
Loyola University, Maryland
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Los Angeles
Prairie View A&M University
Whittier College
Fullerton College
California State University, Fullerton
University of California, Berkeley
Georgetown University
University of San Diego
University of California, Riverside
University of Pennsylvania
Azusa Pacific University
San Diego State University
University of California, Berkeley
California State University, San Marcos
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
Harvard College
University of California, Los Angeles
California State University, Bakersfield
University of California, Irvine
University of California, San Diego
Point Loma Nazarene University
University of Southern California
California State University, Long Beach
University of San Francisco
Pacific Oaks College
Bryn Mawr College
Scripps College
University of California, Irvine
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
Southern California Seminary
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North Carolina A&T State University
Howard University
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Azusa Pacific University
California State University, San Marcos
Azusa Pacific University
University of San Diego
California State University, San Marcos
University of California, Davis
Ohlone College
Pomona College
Azusa Pacific University
San Diego State University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Howard University
California State University, Fullerton
University of California, San Diego
California State University, Sacramento
Haverford College
University of California, Davis
University of California, Berkely

MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP 2021

2021 GOLDEN MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $10,000 WINNER

Congratulations for winning the Golden Minerva Scholarship. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Cecilia Rosales

Pacoima, CA

University of California, Berkeley

2021 MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 WINNERS

Congratulations to all the Minerva Scholarship $2500 winners. Please check your email in the coming days for instructions.

NAME

HOMETOWN

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

Rubel Dehal
Soriya Ung-Koy
Tiyre King
Terah Lawyer
Jessica Guzman
Kimberly Valadez
Judith Magana
Rosa Espinoza
Julia Plasencia
Abigail Summers
Erica Mendez Ramos
Aliya Sabater
Lenis Barajas Pastrana
Destiny Lopez
Alina Barela
Angelia Estrada
Madison Gregory
Alyssandra Javier
Miriam Torres
Leah Pinedo
Caroline Ordian
Natalie Wulfenstein
Aryona Adams
Aileen Arevalo
Autrilla Gillis
Ashley Kim
Lia Quinn
Adele Giovanniello
Rebecca Eder
Vanessa Brunetta
Beth Marcotte
Maria Mercado
Vanessa Chen
Stephanie Zarate
Loretha Henry
Alishba Sardar
Jordan Goodwin
Reva Jariwala
Vasti Orbach
Victoria Valdes
Brianna Villasenor
Sonrisa Lopez
Cassandra Koerte
Melanie Camacho
Melissa Bermudez
Ogechi Obiefuna
Veronica Banuelos
Diana Escamilla
Deanna Miranda Barrios
Emily Hernandez
Leslie Vasquez
Alexandra Alvarado
Leslie Garay Belmontes
Laniya Dawson
Reyna Rodriguez
Jennifer Ibarra
Marlene Ochoa
Nia Tescum
Lizet Garcia
Jessica Gonzalez
Jasmine Lars
Ha Bui
Alyssa Burt
Amanda Agu
Mariah McCrory
Melissa Alvarez
Bridget Pineda
Sonia Hernández Cabanas
Hannah Dominica Chua
Rocio Gutierrez Meza
Camrie Rounds
Nicole Jones
Isabel Valencia
Anna Lee Sanchez
Tania Herrera
Astrid Pumarica
Makayla Baldwin
Leila Walker
Rosemarie Louissaint
Unique Little
Victoria Gorum
Angie Monreal
Joanne Parvin
Angel McDuffie
Amelia Sete
Destiny Willis
Paulette Evans

Manteca, CA
Stockton, CA
Richmond, CA
Richmond, CA
Salinas, CA
Tranquility, CA
Porterville, CA
Riverdale, CA
Tulare, CA
Visalia, CA
Santa Maria, CA
Oxnard, CA
Chino, CA
Rialto, CA
Azusa, CA
Covina, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Beaumont, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Bermuda Dunes, CA
Temecula, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Long Beach, CA
Huntington Park, CA
Oceanside, CA
Aliso Viejo, CA
San Diego, CA
San Diego, CA
Doyle, CA
McArthur, CA
Napa, CA
Davis, CA
Albany, CA
Berkeley, CA
Livermore, CA
Davnville, CA
Santa Clarita, CA
Canyon Country, CA
San Fernando, CA
Sunland, CA
Burbank, CA
Camarillo, CA
Oxnard, CA
Rialto, CA
San Bernadino, CA
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MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP 2020

A SHOWCASE OF SOME OF OUR 2020 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2020 GOLDEN MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $10,000 WINNER

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Marciela Rodrigues

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

2020 MINERVA SCHOLARSHIP – $2,500 WINNERS

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