The Vipin Agrawal Memorial Scholarship Fund
WHO ARE WE?
The Vipin Agrawal Memorial Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students from low-income and immigrant backgrounds. In order to create diversity in the industry and spark new innovations, it is important to platform diverse undergraduate students.
MEET OUR RECIPIENTS
JENNIFER LIANG
UC Berkeley, Class of 2030
“As an incoming first-generation, low-income student at UC Berkeley studying cognitive science, I am thrilled to pursue higher education to fulfill my career goals in user experience design and continue supporting my community.”
ANDREW MELEK
UC RIVERSIDE, Class of 2030
“He was raised on games that don’t forgive. Chess first — the board where every mistake has a name and a punishment, where he learned to think three moves past his own confidence.”
MYRNA ESCAMILLA
UC MERCED, Class of 2030
“I graduated from San Rafael High School, and will be attending UC Merced on a full ride scholarship! I am looking forward to majoring in Political Science with an emphasis on law, with hopes of becoming a lawyer in the future.”
WENDY MARCIAL SILVA
UC Santa Barbara, Class of 2030
“As the daughter to an immigrant mother and through my own health journey, I have developed a deep passion for medicine and patient advocacy. I strive to bridge the gaps of the healthcare system in immigrant and underrepresented communities.”
KAMILA JIMENEZ
UC Davis, Class of 2030
“Coming from a low-income household as a first-generation daughter of two hard working immigrant parents, I intend to join the ~17% of women with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and utilize that degree to create accessible life-saving medical devices for all.”
ABRAHAM LY
UC Berkeley, Class of 2030
“I’m interested in the intersection between different fields of science and engineering. I hope that my education places me on a path that allows for me to work in a field that solves an issue many people are facing.”
ESHAL MAQSOOD
UC Los Angeles, Class of 2030
“Growing up with limited resources has fueled my passion to give back as a healthcare professional by advocating for equitable access to medical care and conducting research that improves the lives of underserved communities. I’m eager to dedicate my life to the sciences, addressing healthcare disparities and contributing to a future that fosters innovation, diversity, and equity for all.”
AMVINA PHAM
UC Berkeley, Class of 2030
“My passion for engineering comes from working on various STEM and technology projects that inspired me to use my skills to help others. I want to develop technologies that improve accessibility and everyday life, and give back to my communities.