Dean's Scholarship

Oszkar turned an abandoned grocery shop from his village in North Western Uganda into a self-sustainable entertainment establishment that employs community youths. Now, he’s ready to take things global — and plans to help the world fight climate change.

Having classmates, friends, and neighbors as refugees and migrants while growing up in West Africa, Eric took an interest in immigration issues from an early age. He wishes to advocate for the rights of asylum seekers and migrants.

Originally from India, the Dean’s Scholarship provided Riya with the resources necessary to pursue a degree in the United States. She’s passionate about contributing to the global momentum towards cleaner energy grids and the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources.

Kalii hopes to facilitate the execution of revolutionary science to find solutions to some of the world's most pressing problems, especially in sustainability and medicine.

Hailing from Los Angeles and DJing on the side, Tiffani is the first in her family to graduate college. She hopes to become an expert in government policy and anthropology relating to labor issues and rights.

Evan enjoys exploring his heritage from Hong Kong and China through his graduate program. The Dean's Scholarship enables him to focus on his teaching assistant position in USF’s Chinese Studies Department and internship with the Asia Society — all while earning his degree.

Maggie developed a passion for museums as a medium for telling stories and shaping public awareness of important issues. She wants to uplift voices that have been underrepresented throughout history and share stories that have been suppressed by the dominant narratives often seen in museums.

Matthew hopes to publish a short story collection or novel oriented around South Korean folklore and myths, but with a modern twist.

Growing up, sports have always held a significant place in Damian’s life, whose home regularly hosted NFL watch parties for his extended family. He hopes to excel as an NFL agent, ultimately establishing his own agency.

Yumejichi is studying to become a software engineer. She hopes to contribute to products that can improve people's lives and change the world from here.

After getting his master’s degree from USF, Daniel hopes to transition to a PhD program. It’s his hope to continue working in research and academia.

Edgar dreams of establishing a community-based public relations organization for small businesses and nonprofits in rural areas.

Interested in working closely with faculty and doing field work abroad is what led Claire to her graduate program. Her dream is to work overseas for an economic development project.

Arturo is a San Francisco native who has been interested in local activism from a young age. He wants to solve poverty not just in San Francisco, but all over the world.

Francisco always knew sports was his calling. He got his start in sports medicine, working as a hydration technician before eventually landing a sales role at the San Francisco Giants. His next move — strategic partnerships for a major sports team or organization.

Seneth is drawn to experiences at the intersection of cutting-edge data analysis and environmental regeneration. She’s interested in opportunities that tap into how data science can help mitigate climate change.

Chloe hopes to work in public policy, using her skills in economic research and programming to better understand and develop solutions for urban, environmental, and monetary problems in the United States.