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In spring and summer 2015, Chancellor Henry Yang established six endowed memorial funds to honor the victims of the May 23, 2014 tragedy in Isla Vista. The funds are named for each of the six students killed in this tragedy and the terms of each fund were thoroughly vetted and approved by the respective families. Each fund is as unique as the student whose name it bears and strives to build a bridge between the students lost and current students studying at UCSB. Funding for these endowments came entirely from donor gifts. 

George Chen Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Compassionate Service

A fund to support undergraduate students who are dedicated to providing tutoring and assistance to fellow students who may be struggling academically. Scholarship recipients should demonstrate financial need as well as academic merit. Selection of scholarship recipients will be coordinated by the Office of Student Life (OSL) and the Weiss family will be consulted regarding the final selection of candidates. Visit the OSL Memorial Scholarships website for more information.

Recipients  

2015-2016  Taylor J. Stolzfus 
2016-2017   Courtney Cabansag 
2017-2018   Juan F. Moreno 
2018-2019   Sierra Schwellenbach 
2019-2020   Andre Nguyen

Katie Cooper Memorial Scholarship Fund

A fund to support undergraduate students who demonstrate academic merit and who are dual majors in Classics and Art History. If there is not a worthy dual major, then from one of those majors, ideally alternating in succeeding years – one year in Classics, the next year in Art History. Selection of scholarship recipients will be done in coordination with the Dean of HFA

Recipients

2015-2016  Lindsey Choate 
2016-2017  Majdolene Dajani
2017-2018  AnnMarie Griffin
2018-2019  Victoria Bonato
2019-2020  Karina Richman

James Hong Memorial Research Fellowship Fund

A fund to support graduate students in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education (GGSE) who are pursuing research in at-risk youth and school violence, with the goal of helping to prevent violence and promote safety. Selection of fellowship recipients will be done in coordination with the Dean of GGSE

Recipients          

2015-2016   Eileen Fullchange 
2016-2017   Luke Janes 
2017-2018   Natalia Jaramillo 
2018-2019   Chun Chen 
2019-2020    Meiki (Maggie) Chan

Christopher Michaels-martinez Memorial Scholarship Fund

A fund to support undergraduate students enrolled as English majors who are actively engaged in promoting social justice through language and/or written expression. Students should also demonstrate financial need and academic merit. Selection of scholarship recipients will be done in coordination with the Chair of the English Department.

Recipients          

2015-2016   Joshua Ortiz
2016-2017   Francisco Olvera
2017-2018   Isaac Milkulski
2018-2019   Jaela Peay
2019-2020   Gary Mitchell

David Wang Memorial Scholarship Fund

A fund to support undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and academic merit and who, through participation in a faith-based student group or organization, are actively involved in helping to improve the lives of others (preference for Christian-based ministry). Selection of scholarship recipients will be coordinated by the Office of Student Life (OSL) in consultation with Financial Aid Office. Visit the OSL Memorial Scholarships website for more information.

Recipients          

2015-2016   Michael David Carson Teller
2016-2017   Samantha Stopol
2017-2018   William H. Watt
2018-2019   Lois B. Kim
2019-2020   Stephanie Katz

Veronika Weiss Memorial Scholarship Fund

A fund to support undergraduate students who are engaged in campus activism to promote social change, with a preference for activism related to ending violence and promoting student and campus safety. Selection of scholarship recipients will be done in coordination with the Office of Student Life (OSL) and the Weiss family will be consulted regarding the final selection of candidates. Visit the OSL Memorial Scholarships website for more information.

Recipients          

2015-2016   Jennie Christensen
2016-2017   Paola dela Cruz-Perez
2017-2018   Miles Osten Vinikow
2018-2019   Katherin Jordan
2019-2020   Maya Chen