Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Celebrating eight outstanding students and the donors who invested in their futures
Athziri Ruiz
Winner: Jose Dueñas Scholarship
Oakland High
UC Berkeley
Molecular / Cell Biology
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Jose Ortiz
Winner: Chuy Campos/Otaez Restaurant Scholarship
Life Academy Oakland
Northeastern University
Legal Studies
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Derick Ayala
Winner: Flavio Ibarra Scholarship
Oakland High
UC Davis
Business
Daniel Suarez
Winner: Vidal and Rita Jimenez Scholarship Fund
Arise High Oakland
UC Berkeley
Mechanical Engineering
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Alexander Perez
Winner: Alma Latina/Graciela Rangel Scholarship
Hayward High
UC Berkeley
Chemical Engineering
Erica Matias Ramirez
Winner: Consuelo Arteaga/Zelda M.Rodrigues Scholarship
Arise High Oakland
UC Berkeley
Political Science
Alexa Sandoval
WInner: Zeke Muñoz Scholarship
James Logan
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Animal Science
Ashlyn Calmo
Winner: Victor Sanchez Scholarship
Castlemont
Chabot College
Registered Nursing
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