Past Scholarship Recipients
We are proud of the accomplishments of these amazing women and scholars. Please take a few minutes to learn about them and their stories of perseverance and dedication to their education.
![Yerenia Flores.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0cbfeb_d0b660542d6f4fca9c88783196693cfd~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_56,w_649,h_799/fill/w_93,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Yerenia%20Flores.jpg)
YERENIA
MS Social Work, Brigham Young University
Originally from Mexico, Yerenia hopes to be an advocate for disadvantaged people. Education is her highest priority.
![Michelle Gonzalez.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0cbfeb_60c14d5f04bb49b2b64c78d6a3078524~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_61,w_1241,h_1528/fill/w_93,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Michelle%20Gonzalez.jpeg)
MICHELLE
Chemistry, Utah State University
Born to Mexican immigrants, Michelle's childhood experiences inspired her to become a pharmacist to improve medicine.
Essays will be posted in April of 2022
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Gloria
Nursing, Salt Lake Community College
Gloria used our scholarship she can start her education in nursing to accomplish her dream to care for others
![Hadjer BenSaha.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6660af_f17012428bc34bd5b6cdf2747158d24e~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_239,w_3719,h_3999/fill/w_93,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Hadjer%20BenSaha.jpg)
Hadjer
International Business, Utah State University
Hadjer college education is an important step in helping her solidify her career goals to find a job that supports her family.
![Junfei Lai.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6660af_549280303949491f84f4a2a0164c205e~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_525,w_1908,h_2051/fill/w_93,h_101,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Junfei%20Lai.jpeg)
Junfei
Nursing, Weber State University
Junfei wants to pursue nursing to someday give back to her community and take care of her family in China.
![Leila Wirtz.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6660af_1413f940e360485692ebcbe60f6519c8~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_868,w_3492,h_3751/fill/w_94,h_100,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Leila%20Wirtz.jpg)
Leila
Technology Management, Utah Valley University
Leila hopes to design machines and technology that improves people's lives. She also works to encourage women in tech.
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Marie- Chantal
Psychology (Pre-Med), University of Utah
Marie-Chantal hopes to take on the stigmas of mental health that are common in her home country of Rwanda and the US.
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Perla
Health Sciences, Weber State University
Perla hopes to become a PA and someday create a scholarship that helps Mexican students.
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Simran
Accounting, University of Utah
Simran hopes to continue studying her passion, calculations and numbers. She is an international student from India.