In New York City, after having received [the] Associate of Arts in Business Administration [at BMCC}, I... earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at City College, while [teaching] as an adjunct professor of mathematics at CUNY.

The scholarship allowed me to focus on my research and other academic obligations. Now graduating at the top of my class in the Political Science Department, I am pursuing a career in social justice and public service.

With this award, I paid for two semesters of tuition, student fees for one year, and 27% of field collection and laboratory research expenses for the second of three chapters of my doctoral research. Without this award,

This scholarship allowed me to complete my studies at Hunter College, studying English Literature, African, Puerto Rican and Latino Studies, and my own major: South Asian Decolonial Feminisms, and to pursue my interests around social justice and

My dream is to practice emergency medicine and to become a district surgeon for the NYPD. First responders put others first to serve and protect every day, and I want to serve and care for those who