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Lauren Besthoff and Yulisa Fernandez Frausto – 2019 WOCED Scholarship Recipients
22nd Annual Women of Color Empowerment Scholarship
The Women of Color Empowerment Scholarship was established in February 2007 to provide financial assistance and educational opportunities for WWU students. Scholarships are available to students who demonstrate support for or experience with the issues and concerns of women of color at Western. Scholarship recipient will be honored at the 2023 Women of Color Empowerment Dinner on May 11, 2023.
Past Women of Color Empowerment Scholarship Recipients
Lauren Besthoff, Yulisa Fernandez Frausto, and Victoria Rains – 2019
Sabrina Batingan, Emily Jackson, and Josette Wicker – 2018
Lia Cook and Azucena Rodriguez – 2017
Nikki Randhawa – 2016
Sukhmanii Kahlon – 2015
Monea J’Dawn Kerr – 2014
Christina LaRae Canton – 2013
Adriana Cruz – 2012
Maria Guzman – 2011
Claudia Arroyo – 2010
Maria Corona – 2010
BreAnna Jones – 2010
Kajori Ahmed – 2009
Abiola Akanni – 2009
Maribel Galvan – 2008
Sarah Tran – 2008