Scholarships

Each year, the Sacramento Area UCLA Alumni Club, in conjunction with the UCLA Alumni Association, gives away scholarship monies to deserving young people in the greater Sacramento area. This money is raised primarily through two means. The first is through our annual Golf Tournament; the second is through gracious donations from members and friends of the Club.

These scholarships are awarded through the UCLA Alumni Scholarship programs. For 2006-2007, we awarded two Freshman Alumni Scholarships as well as a Community College Transfer Scholarship.

Below are profiles of our most recent recipients:

Philip Desouza
School: Jesuit High School

Honors and Awards: National Merit Commended Scholar (98th percentile); AP Scholar, Moot Court Awards: Best Speaker and Most Valuable Member; NJCL Awards, 1st Latin Vocabulary; General Excellence, awarded by high school; Outstanding Service, awarding by high school; National Latin Exam, level 3; First Honors 7 Semesters; PASA Student Athlete Award.

Extracurricular Activities: Latin Club; Senator, V.P., Chief of Staff (4 years); Moot Court, President (3 years); Latin tutor (1 year); Big Brother (1 year)' Senior Retreat Team (1 year); National Honors Society (3 years); CA Scholarship Federation (4 years); Yearbook staff (3 years); Newspaper staff (3 years).

Volunteer/Community Service: Block J, assist with various school functions; The Plunge, soup kitchen server; Camp Recreation, counselor for students with developmental disabilities.

Personal Statement: "I am the type of person that likes to be aware of and participate in everything around me. My drive and passion has often put me in a leadership position, and with this role I understand there is great responsibility."

Kaitlin Kelly-Reif
School: Mira Loma High School

Honors and Awards: President's Service Award, Assembly Certificate of Recognition, IB High Honors, IS Service Award, Renaissance Scholar.

Extracurricular Activities: Arcade Creek Senior Manager (2 years), Air Quality Assessment Program (2 years); Clarinet: Concert and Pep Band (4 years); Water Polo (2 years); Student Government: Supreme Court Justice (2 years); Dance (2 years); Environmental Club (2 years).

Volunteer/Community Service: Youth Advisory President, ThumbsUp! ThumbsDown!, Earth day Committee, Asthma Walk Team, Youth Leadership Institute, Fund Raising Task Force, "Girls on the Run"

Personal Statement: "I believe that the empowerment of others, interpersonal skills, and constant enthusiasm are the most valuable characteristics of a great leader. From my experience with the American Lung Association, I've learned that importance of empowering those I work with so they can achieve their full potential. I also know the value of showing a personal passion for a cause to reach goals. What I like most about being a leader is the ability to help others in my community, as well as encourage others to volunteer."

James McAllister
School: Sacramento Community College

Honors and Awards: Highest Honors, SCC Memorial Scholarship, National Deans List, B.G. Elizabeth Robinson Emeriti Scholarship, Thomas A. Tromborg memorial Scholarship, W. Douglas & Helen in Sherwood Memorial Scholarship, Offered UC Irvine Chancellor Achievement Award.

Extracurricular Activities: Soccer (4 years); Church Youth Group (3 years); American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (2 years)

Volunteer/Community Service: california State Assembly, Christian Youth basketball Coach, Sacramento City College Honors Club, After School tutor, Student Campaign Manager, Sacramento City College Honors Program.

Personal Statement: "throughout the course of my academic and personal upbringing, I have made helping others my first priority. The contribution I will bring to UCLA is the ability to unite people though diversity. I have always been able to adapt exceptionally well in any social setting and, whether it be working in the state capital or at my high school resolving campus issues, I am able to relate well to a variety of personalities, value systems, ethnicities, religious and political beliefs."

Previous Scholarship Recipients
- Evan Momen, Sheldon High School
- Kristy Staron, Sacramento City College
- Tessa Sibbet, C.K. McClatchy High School
- Christina Beede, Bella Vista High School