Scholarship Winners
APA congratulates the recipients of the 2023 APA Foundation scholarships.
APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Winners
APA Foundation scholarships make the planning profession more diverse and accessible to individuals with limited means and help attract the most talented individuals to the profession.
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Mateo Alexander Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Mateo Alexander Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/cda6ef47-1323-4d42-b306-32ff0a06893fMateo-Alexander-headshot.jpg)
Columbia University
Mateo Alexander
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Angie Castrillon Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Angie Castrillon Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/3829239e-d2e6-419f-899b-6b75b913c7bfAngie-Castrillon-headshot.jpg)
University of Florida
Angie Castrillon
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Aanchal Chopra Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Aanchal Chopra Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/4166138c-96fc-4753-9168-5d41664a91b3Aanchal-Chopra-Headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Aanchal Chopra
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Ashley Daniel Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Ashley Daniel Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/0893e3ac-2d4f-4670-96ef-0ae70ddbe830Ashley-Daniel-headshot.jpg)
University of Georgia
Ashley Daniel
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Samuel Hayes Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Samuel Hayes Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/bd3699ce-2fa5-4ff0-b719-0e1d0a204de5Samuel-Hayes-headshot.jpg)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Samuel Hayes
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Lekshmy Hirandas Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Lekshmy Hirandas Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/440ba047-c450-4ed4-bcb5-cd95f71f7a56Lekshmy-Hirandas-headshot.jpg)
University of California, Berkeley
Lekshmy Hirandas
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Escarleth Cucurachi Ortega Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Escarleth Cucurachi Ortega Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/dd63ff31-ba12-4202-8730-696495528167Escarleth-Cucurachi-Ortega-headshot.jpg)
Michigan State University
Escarleth Cucurachi Ortega
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Aditi Parihar Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Aditi Parihar Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/c122ad6c-6822-4c73-a7a9-ab1b1dbda9d6Aditi-Parihar-headshot.jpg)
Cornell University
Aditi Parihar
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Rachel Peng Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Rachel Peng Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/1c7a295b-97b4-4e96-baec-8f622ad9fb52Rachel-Peng-headshot.jpg)
Columbia University
Rachel Peng
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Saira Shahid Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Saira Shahid Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/fa8f984c-3f60-48ab-ac42-127921923384Saira-Shahid-headshot.jpg)
University of Washington
Saira Shahid
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Danielle Sipp Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Danielle Sipp Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/abc430d5-7293-4437-b661-5462abdca6e9Danielle-Sipp-headshot.jpg)
Ball State University
Danielle Sipp
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Briana Villaverde Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Briana Villaverde Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/b6036ffe-86ad-48b4-a2db-d734e5ac9509Briana-Villaverde-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Briana Villaverde
![2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Maggie Weese Headshot 2023 APA Foundation Diversity Scholarship Awardee Maggie Weese Headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/image/dddf9155-5177-4984-836b-91dd01d62f60Maggie-Weese-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Maggie Weese
Since 2015, the APA Foundation has awarded $113,000 in scholarships to deserving planning students who will be leaders and advocates in their communities. Support the APA Foundation today to help us empower the planners of tomorrow.
Previous Winners
APA Foundation Scholarship
2021
![Anthony Bui headshot Anthony Bui](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Anthony-Bui-headshot.jpg)
University of Michigan
Anthony Bui
![Will Cao headshot Will Cao](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Will-Cao-headshot.jpg)
Columbia University
Will Cao
![Kameice Francis headshot Kameice Francis](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Kameice-Francis-headshot.jpg)
Tufts University
Kameice Francis
opportunities offered by the APA Foundation Scholarship will undoubtedly ensure that I have the
financial resources to finish my Master's in Environmental Policy and Planning. After graduation, I aspire
to return to my home country, Jamaica, to develop effective national climate change mitigation and
adaptation strategies. Once again, thank you.
![Qian He headshot Qian He](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Qian-He-headshot.jpg)
The University of Texas at Arlington
Qian He
![Fatha Sharif headshot Fatha Sharif](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Fatha-Sharif-headshot.jpg)
University of Minnesota
Fatha Sharif
2020
![Andriani Atmadja headshot Andriani Atmadja headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/andriani-atmadja-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Andriani Atmadja
![Shekhar Chandra headshot Shekhar Chandra headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/shekhar-chandra-headshot.jpg)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Shekhar Chandra
![Cecley Hill headshot Cecley Hill headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/cecley-hill-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Cecley Hill
![Amal Muse headshot Amal Muse headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/amal-muse-headshot.jpg)
Rutgers University
Amal Muse
![Whytne Stevens headshot Whytne Stevens headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/whytne-stevens-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Whytne Stevens
![Marius Williams headshot Marius Williams headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/marius-williams-headshot.jpg)
Rutgers University
Marius Williams
2019
![Priscila Coli headshot Priscila Coli](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Priscila-Coli-headshot.jpg)
University of California, Berkeley
Priscila Coli
![Alexandra Duprey headshot Alexandra Duprey](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Alexandra-Duprey-02headshot.jpg)
TufTs University
Alexandra Duprey
![Valeria Henao Cano headshot Valeria Henao Cano](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Valeria-Henao-Cano-headshot.jpg)
University of Colorado, Denver
Valeria Henao Cano
![Claire Jaffe headshot Claire Jaffe](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Claire-Jaffe-headshot.jpg)
University of Pennsylvania
Claire Jaffe
![Laier-Rayshon Smith headshot Laier-Rayshon Smith](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Laier-Rayshon-Smith-02headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Laier-Rayshon Smith
Charles Abrams Scholarship
2021
![Sara Arman headshot Sara Arman](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Sara-Arman-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Sara Arman
2020
![Sharon Velasquez headshot Sharon Velasquez headshot](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/sharon-velasquez-headshot.jpg)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Sharon Velasquez
2019
![Vanessa Toro Barragan headshot Vanessa Toro Barragan](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Vanessa-Toro-Barragan-headshot.jpg)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Vanessa Toro Barragan
2018
![Gina Ciancone](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Gina-Ciancone-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Gina Ciancone
2017
![Headshot of Reed Jordan, 2017 Abrams Scholarship winner.](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/reed-jordan-headshot.png)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Reed Jordan
2016
Joshua Davidson
University of Pennsylvania
2015
John McCartin
Harvard University
2014
Brett Roeth Peanasky
University of Pennsylvania
2013
Jennifer Lee
Harvard University
2012
Jinny Khanduja
Columbia University
2011
Maxwell Sokol
Columbia University
2010
Christina Ghan
Columbia University
2009
Chris Horne
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2008
Danielle Martin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2007
John Reinhardt
University of Pennsylvania
2006
Tegin Leigh Teich
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2005
Katherine Scott
Columbia University
2004
Karen Hu
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2003
Annis Whitlow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2002
Kristin Malia Garcia
Harvard Design School
2001
Kathy Diaz
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Judith McManus Price Scholarship
2021
![Kaitlyn Kong headshot Kaitlyn Kong](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Kaitlyn-Kong-headshot.jpg)
University of California, Berkeley
Kaitlyn Kong
2018
![Jasmine Jones-Bynes](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Jasmine-Jones-Bynes-headshot.jpg)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Jasmine Jones-Bynes
![Kim Lovely](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Kim-Lovely-headshot.jpg)
University of Illinois at Chicago
Kim Lovely
![Lily MacIver](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Lily-MacIver-headshot.jpg)
University of California, Berkeley
Lily MacIver
![Henna Mahmood](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Henna-Mahmood-headshot.jpg)
Harvard University
Henna Mahmood
![Kenyatta McLean](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Kenyatta-McLean-headshot.jpg)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kenyatta McLean
![Diego Rentería](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/Diego-Renteria-headshot.jpg)
University of California, Berkeley
Diego Rentería
![India Solomon](https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com:443/image/India-Solomon-headshot.jpg)
University of Michigan
India Solomon
2017
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Harvard University
Carolyn Angius
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University of Colorado at Denver
Mayra Gonzales
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Portland State University
Madison Levy
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Eastern Washington University
Claire Miller
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University of Southern California
Rachel Mills-Coyne
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Florida State University
Hadley Peterson
2016
Obiamaka Ude
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ana Bonilla
University of California — Los Angeles
2015
Fernando Montejo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jessica Myers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2014
Amina Hassen
Hunter College
Ashleigh Johnson
University of Michigan
2013
Adriana Akers
MIT
Stefani Cox
University of California–Berkeley
Deyanira Martinez
University of Arizona
2012
Carlos Recarte
University of California–Berkeley
Julia Metz
Portland State University
Alexandria Murnan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2011
Chelsea Chee
University of New Mexico
Jocelyn Drummond
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Lauren Trice
University of Pennsylvania
2010
Avital Barnea
University of Minnesota
Stephanie Brown
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Sharon Wade-Ellis
University of Oregon
2009
John Arroyo
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tynisha Beard
Rutgers University
Yovana Perez
University of California–Los Angeles
Carrie Randall
Cornell University
2008
Marlynne Powell
Wayne State University
2007
Nichole Arbeiter
Arizona State University
Krista Trout-Edwards
University of Michigan
2006
Angela Trinh
University of California–Los Angeles
2005
Teresa Cameron
Eastern Washington University
Valerie Gingrich
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Maureen Hickey
University of California–Berkeley
2004
Alexia Kelly-Schwartz
University of Oregon
Nicole Clare
University of Pennsylvania
Vivian Castro
Columbia University
Gabriela Juarez
University of California–Los Angeles