Welcome 2024 Scholars!
This June, we were delighted to welcome our 2024 High Hopes Scholarship class. In total, 19 new students joined our program: 9 are attending community college and 12 freshmen are going to schools across California with one student attending Xavier University in Louisiana and one student attending Drexel University in Philadelphia . Additionally, 7 Community College High Hopes scholars transferred from Berkeley City College (BCC) to four-year institutions. All of our students are looking forward to the start of a new school year.
We also want to congratulate our Class of 2024 college graduates! They received diplomas in an array of disciplines including neurobiology, film and media, computer science, nursing, business and economics, and social sciences. Over 60% of these students graduated from a UC, 20% from CSUs, and 20% from private colleges and universities. We are so proud of them!
Welcome 2024 High Hopes Scholars!
Transfer High Hopes
Hana Medhkour
Jose Gomez
Ruaa Abushareefh
Micheel Alharazy
Sofia Lagunas-Milian
Trisha Nguyen
Miguel Sanchez
Community College High Hopes
Alejandro André Rodriguez Loyola
Celine Rouabah
Fusililly Faiva
Haleemah Mujahid
Ivan Argueta
Maria Ibarra
Muqadas Akram
Temuujin Sarangerel
Tenzin Choezin
Bachelor’s Degree High Hopes
Abel Wondimalem
Anahy Macias
Brian Guan
Kashmala Khan
Leoul Getaneh
Lesly Pani-Valencia
Mariarosa Cerritos Lara
Nadia Shah
Naomi Amianda
Phoeben Worku
Teagan Duffy
Yatxiri Campusano Huizar
Congratulations 2024 Graduates!
Adem A’Omer
Alani Nhul
Aracely Medina-Garcia
Aryan Webster
Daijah Conerly
Daniel Bui
Dest Acevedo-Buendia
Ella Du
Fares Muthana
Gema Morales Mendoza
Giang Chung
Hanyang Xu
Jaali Henninger
Khalil Means
Kiara Rock
Luis Ramirez
Mario Gonzalez Ramirez
Muwazu Chisum-Misquitta
Natalie Williams
Nathan Wei
Paola Granadillo
Salaah Deen
Shahm Ketema
Shahmir Shaihk
We are grateful for those in the community who have joined us in the past to provide access to our four-tiered approach of advising, mentoring, career readiness, and scholarships. These resources strengthen our scholars’ college experience and advancement toward their career goals. Through 1:1 meetings, group workshops, internships, and events our scholars are staying on track to earn their degrees. The following community members ensured funding for the entire journey of a scholar in either our bachelor’s degree or community college programs for the 2024 scholarship cohort:
Ann Smulka and Robert Blackburn
Anonymous
Anonymous
Beth Sawi
Carol and Joseph Brosgart
Deborah Lewis and Martin Myers
Dena and Wayne Lamprey
Diana Burden and Alan Levy
Frances Hellman and Warren Breslau
Jacob and Louise Epstein
Jeffrey Soller and Deborah Arthur
Karen and Michael Meryash
Mary and Stan Friedman
Morris Family Fund
Patricia and Merill Shanks
Rosa Luevano and Charles Martson
Stephanie McKown and John Brennan
Susan Taylor and Robert Fabry
The Saul Zaentz Company
Voleon Capital Management LP