Scholarships 2019

For 2019, the Foundation received a record number of applications from all affiliates, and awarded thirteen $1,200 scholarships: ten scholarships and three awards for Best Essays.


Scholarship Recipients

Isabela Bahadorzadeh

Bakersfield CA - Stockdale High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Martha Manriquez, CSU Employees Union Chapter 310

Selected University/College: Middlebury College

Aaryn Godfrey

Emeryville CA - Berkeley High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Anesha Williams, SEIU Local 1000 DLC 744

Selected University/College: UC Berkeley

John Romero

Vallejo CA - Jesse Bethel High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Marti-Ann Jeto, SEIU Local 1000 DLC 751

Selected University/College: Napa Valley College

Josephine Sihner

Challenge CA - Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Talina Hagler, SEIU Local 1000 DLC 794

Selected University/College: Sonoma State University

Janna Marie Slover

Nipomo CA - Nipomo High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Kristal Slover, CSU Employees Union Chapter 316

Selected University/College: Cal State Fullerton

Lailah Spicer

Monrovia CA - Monrovia High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Albert Jones, California State Retirees Chapter 9

Selected University/College: Howard University

Anne Marie Spralja

San Pedro - Mary Star High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Eddy Spralja, California State Retirees Chapter 4
Selected University/College: UC Davis

William Wang

Redlands, CA - Redlands High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Ji Zou, CSU Employees Union Chapter 320

Selected University/College: UC Riverside

Alliah Watts

Eureka, CA - Saint Bernard's Academy

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Jacqueline Watts, Association of California State Supervisors Chapter 504

Selected University/College: Sonoma State University


Best Essay Recipients

Nneoma Izima

Norwalk CA - Gahr High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Goodness Izima, SEIU Local 1000 DLC 723

Selected University/College: Grand Canyon University

Nicole Nubla

Sacramento CA - CK McClatchy High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Ashley Nubla, Association of California State Supervisors Chapter 503

Selected University/College: UC Berkeley

Seffani Robinson

Sacramento CA - Sacramento Charter High School

Sponsoring Member and Affiliate: Shoron Verdun, California State Retirees Chapter 2

Selected University/College: Hampton University