Elevar Scholarship recipient: Mercedes Mendoza

Mercedes Mendoza is one of the Elevar Program recipients. The Elevar program provides a $2,000 scholarship to 20-30 graduate students every year. The mission of the program is to provide academic, social support, and leadership development to first-generation graduate students to ensure that Elevar Scholars are ready to compete in the workforce and/or academia. The program provides students with professional development workshops and networking opportunities with peers, faculty, and staff at CSUF.