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Spectrum Scholars is an educational program for eligible rising juniors with financial need who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino or Native American. Charter is collaborating with national nonprofit organizations to provide a structured, two-year program that will award 20 students $20,000 total, half during their junior year and the other half during their senior year.
COMMUNITY IMPACTdwAn Investment in Our FutureThe inaugural class of Spectrum Scholars has a lot to be proud of. In addition to receiving a $20,000 scholarship, select Scholars have been given the opportunity to participate in an internship with the company. Come see what this opportunity means for these students through the eyes of three Scholars Interns.
Meet Our Scholars
Scroll through the images below to meet the 20 college juniors who make up the inaugural class of Spectrum Scholars. For the 2020 program, Charter partnered with several national nonprofit organizations including UNCF, SHPE, The College Fund and OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates to help with selection of these students.
Spectrum Scholar Megan NguyenMegan Nguyen School: Georgetown University Major: Science, Technology, and International Affairs Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Spectrum Scholar Brie TurnerBrie Turner School: Howard University Major: Organizational Communications Partner: UNCF
Spectrum Scholar Kennedy CottonKennedy Cotton School: University of North Texas Major: Business Partner: College Fund
Spectrum Scholar Mariel SegoviaMariel Segovia School: University of New Haven Major: Cybersecurity and Networks Partner: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Spectrum Scholar Catherine OrielCatherine Oriel School: George Washington University Major: Journalism & Mass Communication Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Spectrum Scholar Valentina SolciValentina Solci School: The New School Major: Economics Partner: UNCF
Spectrum Scholar Kaleb MilesKaleb Miles School: University of Texas of the Permian Basin Major: Petroleum Engineering Partner: College Fund
Spectrum Scholar Nicholas ValdesNicholas Valdes School: Texas Tech University Major: Computer Engineering Partner: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Spectrum Scholar Joan LeeJoan Lee School: University of Southern California Major: Urban Studies and Planning Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Spectrum Scholar Ijeoma NwankwoIjeoma Nwankwo School: Howard University Major: Accounting Partner: UNCF
Spectrum Scholar Danielle MagyarDanielle Magyar School: Ilisagvik College Major: Business Administration Partner: College Fund
Spectrum Scholar Andrew HernandezAndrew Hernandez School: California State University, Long Beach Major: Mechanical Engineering Partner: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Spectrum Scholar Kelly ZhengKelly Zheng School: Brandeis University Major: Business and Computer Science Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Spectrum Scholar Kristalyn BillipsKristalyn Billips School: Howard University Major: Marketing Partner: UNCF
Spectrum Scholar Lana WagnerLana Wagner School: Montana State University – Northern Major: Business Administration Partner: College Fund
Spectrum Scholar Joshua DuarteJoshua Duarte School: Texas A&M University, College Station Major: Mechanical Engineering Partner: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Spectrum Scholar Richard GiangRichard Giang School: Ohio State University Major: New Media & Communication Technology Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates
Spectrum Scholar Shaun AndersonShaun Anderson School: Tennessee State University-Nashville Major: Business Administration Partner: UNCF
Spectrum Scholar Christa CooperChrista Cooper School: Salish Kootenai College Major: Business Administration Partner: College Fund
Spectrum Scholar Cynthia RiosCynthia Rios School: North Carolina State University Major: Electrical Engineering Partner: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Spectrum Scholar Megan NguyenMegan Nguyen School: Georgetown University Major: Science, Technology, and International Affairs Partner: OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates