Henry Brady - Son of a Carpet Salesman, The Dean of the Goldman School of Public Policy at Berkeley, First-Generation College Student.
Yoel Haile - believes Africa is the future, UC Santa Barbara Senior, First-Generation College Student.
Tezon Mckenzie - Musician & LGBTQ Ally from CSU San Bernadino, First-Generation College Student. (At SF Pride Parade 2012)
Melanie Kimes - National Council of Negro Women President, proud Black Woman from UC Berkeley, First-Generation College Student.
Ellie Calixtro- Immigrant Rights Activist, Proud Latina from Willamette University, First-Generation College Student.
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2012 CLYLP Scholarship Application now available online!
The Robert Gracia Memorial Scholarship is named after one of the CLYLP’s most dedicated volunteers who was committed to developing the leadership potential of California ‘s youth.
Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming freshman, transfer students and graduate students based on: three essays, financial need, applicant’s resume and recommendation letters. Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded $1,000 for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Eligibility - applicants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
- Be an alumnus of the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (includes Sacramento Conference and regional institutes in Fresno and Los Angeles )
- Be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university
- Have a 3.0 G.P.A. or higher
- Submit a complete application via email on/before the 6/30/12 deadline
See http://clylp.org/programs/scholarships.php for more details.
Charlene Ramos- Proud Filipina at Yale University, First-Generation College Student.
Yessenia Baeza, Female Pioneer in Law Enforcement, First-Generation College Student.
Bruce Goveia- Stockton, CA Native, First-Generation College Student.
Carolynn Hoskins- Educator, Mentor, Proud Womyn & First-Generation College Student.
Jay Opada, paying his way through school, First-Generation College Student.
Veronica Padilla, Member of Alianza Staff Association at Berkeley, First-Generation College Student.
Clinay Cameron & her puppy, Sabia. Rising Senior at Berkeley, First-Generation College Student.
