GASPPA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Scholarship

2026-2027 Award Recipient

"I am a first-generation postgraduate student from a single-father, immigrant household, who faced the challenge of navigating higher education without a roadmap, ultimately earning admission to Sacramento State’s MPPA program after six years in the workforce. I am currently pursuing my Master of Public Policy and Administration at Sacramento State. Professionally, I have built experience through full-time association management work while preparing for graduate study, and I am interested in applying my skills toward healthcare governance consulting or museum curation after completing the program, with the goal of improving systems-level decision-making and public outcomes."