The AAUW Sacramento Scholarship Committee awarded $2,000 scholarships to four outstanding students for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Christina DeOllos, 25, is majoring in Civil Engineering at CSUS, and is the first in her family to attend college. She currently works as a Program Assistant for the MESA Center at Sacramento City College, volunteers as a math and science tutor and serves in leadership roles in several academic and professional organizations. She plans to graduate in May 2017.

Thanh Ho, 27, is a second-year AAUW scholarship recipient in her junior year at CSUS where she is studying Healthcare Administration. Thanh works as an In-Home Supportive Services caregiver for her family and a campus library assistant. She also volunteers for the CSUS Multicultural Center. She moved to the United States from Vietnam 7 years ago.  Thanh will be receiving the 4th Mary and Donn Random Memorial Scholarship funded by Donna Holmes in memory of her parents.

Christina Ibarra, 39, is studying Speech and Language Pathology at American River College, and will transfer to CSUS this fall. A single mother of two teenagers and the first in her family to attend college, Christina plans to earn a master’s degree and work with special needs children. Since enrolling at American River College, she has maintained a 4.0 grade average.

 Rachel Jahnsen, 39, is majoring in Theater Arts and English at CSUS and plans to use drama education to help special needs children with communication and teamwork skills. A single mother of three, she was inspired to teach theater by her eldest son, who has Asperger’s Syndrome. She also works as an after school drama instructor at Carnegie Middle School.

The committee had exceptionally qualified applicants this year, making it a joy to give these awards.  Thank you to all our committee members who posted scholarship information, evaluated applications and made this a wonderful year.  Thank you also to everyone who donated – you are making a difference for these deserving women.