COVID-19 HIV League Micro-Scholarship
In response to the COVID-19 epidemic, The HIV League has created the COVID-19 HIV League Micro-Scholarship. The COVID-19 HIV League Micro-Scholarship is a needs-based scholarship for those who demonstrated the most need during the COVID-19 epidemic. Each micro-scholarship awarded consisted of $1,000 funds for each Scholar to use towards their education.
The HIV League received 114 applications for this micro-scholarship opportunity and was able to award 30 $1,000 micro-scholarships.
Brandyn D.
Brandyn is a computer science major looking to get into computer programming. He enjoys traveling and cooking along with all things tech. Brandyn looks forward to making the world a better place through his future computer programming career.
Norwalk, CA – Cypress College
Ryan DePauw
Ryan DePauw recently earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Portland State University and will return there to begin a Master’s program in Communication Disorders this fall. Four-time Pride Foundation Scholar, Ryan returned to school in 2016 after being a waiter his entire adult life since his passion for service translates well into the field of speech-language pathology. He realized he loved telling stories when he was in his first theatre production at the age of 11; Ryan has been singing and acting ever since. He puts efforts towards community building, spending much of his free time volunteering at Cascade AIDS Project and singing with the Portland Gay Men’s Chorus.
Portland, OR – Portland State University
Christopher Garcia
Christopher Garcia is starting his second year as a full-time student at San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas. He was born and raised in the city and knows the city streets well as well as the good people who are struggling a bit. He is majoring in Social Work and is working toward his goal of having a career serving people experiencing homelessness while advocating for them as well. He aspires to work in the field and defend for the rights of San Antonians who are destitute. He is excited for the future and excited for change.
San Antonio, TX – San Antonio College
Alejandro Gonzalez-Caceres
Alejandro is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Sciences at Florida International University. His future goals and interests include obtaining a Master’s degree in Mathematical Sciences so he can contribute to the education of future generations as an educator. He’s also looking to get involved in LGBTQ+ related organizations and groups at FIU by contributing to the social services and programs that help to reduce discrimination on campus, promote awareness and education, and working with LGBTQ+ students one-on-one so they can reach their goals and enhance their full potential!
North Miami, FL – Florida International University
James P. Marshall, “JP”
JP is an environmental science major with a focus on sustainability and conservation. JP founded a student-centered sustainability initiative that focuses on the social dimension of sustainability and brings attention to social justice issues in his community. JP has worked as an ally for the LGBTQ+ community and continues to advocate for greater equity and inclusion on the OSU-Cascades campus.
Bend, OR – Oregon State University-Cascades
Justin O.
Justin is currently living in beautiful Los Angeles, and couldn’t be happier. Moving here has been extremely important for his mental, physical, and emotional strength. His favorite activities include making music and going for runs with his dog. Justin is looking forward to another chance to pursue his education further.
Los Angeles, CA – Santa Monica College
Bert Joseph Partin
Bert Partin is a first-generation college student at Portland Community College majoring in General Studies and hopes to transfer to Portland State University where he will pursue his Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. He is also working to earn a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor certificate and hopes to work with native and queer youth. Bert is a two-spirit member of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation Tribe from Sarnia Ontario. In his free time Bert enjoys bike riding, attending recovery meetings, going to pow-wows, and volunteering for Cascade AIDS Project.
Portland, OR – Portland Community College
Kara R.
Kara has been accepted into a nursing program this fall. She currently cares for hospice patients and their families. Kara hopes to pursue DNA research into health issues her patients face to help future generations, as a whole family, life-span approach to treatment. Her ultimate goal is clinical research and community health as a nurse practitioner. After losing her husband four years ago to hepatitis and her fiancé to cancer two years ago, she has a drive and passion for helping others and finding solutions from people’s struggles. Kara is a 40-year-old single mother of 3 children. In her spare time, she volunteers as a mentor to help other women overcome life-destabilizing situations.
Northern California – Sierra College
Alan Speer
Alan is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Pharmacy degree at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. His professional interests center around the HIV/AIDS community, working to bring both disease management services and further expand resources to the community. He aims to provide support and confidence to both patients newly diagnosed and those already living with the condition, while promoting education and testing to the community at large.
Dallas, TX – Texas Tech University
Lucas
Lucas is 27-years-old and a full-time sophomore at Borough of Manhattan Community College studying Math. This is his first time attending undergraduate school and he’s weighing his options for where he intends on transferring in the spring after being accepted into Columbia and other CUNY schools. He’s currently working as an analyst building spreadsheets for a hedge fund investor he met through walking dogs.
Full-Time Math Student – New York, NY
Rogelio
Unapologetically bold, loud, and proud, Rogelio is a queer Latinx, classically trained singer. An advocate for LGBTQ+ minority youth, he is currently a senior at Cornish College of the Arts. His work as an artist is innovative and strives on breaking traditional forms of classical music/opera by defying gender and ethnic norms with a methodically inclusive sense of presentation, deep metaphor, and meaning.
Full-Time Opera Performance Student – Seattle, WA
Shay
Shay is a full-time Respiratory Therapy student in Pittsburgh, PA. She became an EMT right out of high school and has been saving lives ever since. Shay is excited to further her studies beyond pre-hospital care, because she is needed inside the hospital now more than ever. She wants to work alongside the doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who fight COVID-19 on the front lines. This will be the biggest challenge of he life, and she’s thankful for everyone in her corner, including The HIV League. In her spare time, Shay likes to read, play the piano, and run around with her 3-legged dog, Bart.
Full-Time Respiratory Therapy Student – Pittsburgh, PA
Shekinah
Shekinah is currently enrolled at State College of Florida in Bradenton, Florida as a full-time student and she’s currently completing her Pre-Med courses. In the future, Shekinah hopes to become a Pediatric Hematologist to work with children who were born with blood diseases including HIV/AIDS. Shekinah was born with HIV and it has been a long and hard road, therefore, she knows what these kids will be going through to some extent. Her vision is that she wants to help find cures for different diseases so children can enjoy their childhood, as well as reducing the stress that these diseases will cause.
Full-Time Pre-Med Student – Palmetto, FL
Full-Time Nursing Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Queens, NY
Full-Time Forensic Psychology Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Kansas City, MO
Full-Time Communications Studies Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time Engineering Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Guam, USA
Part-Time Educational Studies Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Southern California
Full-Time Nursing Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Southern South Carolina
Full-Time Education Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Greensboro, NC
Full-Time Natural Resources Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Corvallis, OR
Full-Time Mathematics and Secondary Education Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Chicago, IL
Full-Time Economics Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Sacramento, CA
Part-Time Business Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Houston, TX
Full-Time Neurobiology Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Northern New Jersey
Full-Time American Sign Language Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time IT-Web Software Development Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Southern Wisconsin
Full-Time Marine Science Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
St. Petersburg, FL
Part-Time Pre-Veterinary Science Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Austin, TX
Full-Time Social Work Student
Because of the nature of the HIV League Scholarship, recipients have the option to not make their name public. This HIV League Scholar requested to keep their name private, and we are respecting their wishes.
Southern Minnesota