Scholarships

My name is Binderiya Khurtsbaatar and I’m an international student from Mongolia. I’m an incoming freshman at California Lutheran University majoring in Business administration. I graduated from Ulaanbaatar school, class of 2020. I have participated in a multitude of extracurricular activities while at Ulaanbaatar school. I was involved with the Physics Club, Foreign Language Club, Math Homework Club, and Basketball club. I served as class president until I graduated high school and finally as a Student Council President my junior and senior year and planned many of our school events and assemblies. I have founded and co-founded several charitable campaigns, community-based micro-projects, and after school tutoring programs. For example, one of my co-founded charitable campaigns was raising funds to donate food, coal, and necessary products to underprivileged families. I also co-founded a micro-project and raised funds to build a library for young patients in the Nephrology department of the National Center for Maternal and Child Health of Mongolia. Also, we organized weekly activities for 2 months: setting up crafts, playing traditional games, and reading books with patients aged 6-12. A few fun facts about me are: Along with English, I speak Mongolian and Korean. I am a freelance movie translator and translate movies in Korean and English into Mongolian. I am very excited to begin my education at CLU this fall and be part of the University Honors Program. Thank you to the Community Leaders Association for making my dreams a reality! I am so blessed and thankful to be chosen as a Community Leaders Association scholarship recipient.

Adriana "Adri" Maroney is an incoming Cal Lutheran Freshman. She graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawaii. At Punahou, she played four years of varsity soccer, two years of varsity bowling and one year of varsity track and field. Adri was also in the National Honor Society and a peer tutor and mentor. When she's not playing sports at school or with her soccer club, she works part time and volunteers with the Children's Justice Center and the Missing Child Center of Hawaii. Adri will be studying biology and business in hopes of becoming a pediatric dentist. She'll also be playing soccer on the Cal Lutheran women's soccer team. Go Regals!!

My name is Paola Martinez, I just graduated from Bonita Vista High School and I will be attending California Lutheran University in the fall. I have been swimming competitively for 10 years and helping the younger generations in the sport has always been something that inspires me. After a difficult diagnosis with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT) I became involved with the CMT Association. Participating in the first ever Youth Council, allowing me to be an advocate for hundreds of kids living with this disease. During my time at Cal Lutheran I am looking forward to majoring in Exercise Science with a specialty in Health Professions to ultimately reach my goal of being a Physician Assistant. I am very thankful for receiving the CLA scholarship to further help me reach my future goals. 

My name is Samantha Carranza and I am an incoming senior double majoring in Spanish and Biology. On campus I have been involved in the CLU Biological Honors Club, the American Medical Student Association, a Supplemental Instructor for Chemistry, and the Allies in STEM program. I am also a captain on the Cal Lutheran Track team which has furthered my leadership capabilities in service of my community. I am pursuing a career in service through the medical field as a surgeon and have grown by volunteering at Los Robles Medical Center as well as interning at a fertility center. My goal is to further serve my community as an EMT until I can reach medical school and demonstrate my passion for the field. I have also been on the President’s and Dean’s List, pursuing academic excellence. 

My name is Jace Decker, and I have attended Cal Lutheran since the Fall of 2018 and I will be graduating in December of 2021. I plan to graduate with a degree in Biology, achieving Dean's/President's list every semester, and will be applying to medical schools in the spring of 2022. I have worked as an EMT throughout my college career and have conducted research in Dr. Vargas's lab about type II secretion systems in Legionella pneumophila. I believe leadership is one of the best traits to grow someone as a person, so I strive to be a successful leader, and have done so while at Cal Lutheran by being the AMSA president for two years and for starting a young adult group at a nearby church before Covid-19. 

My name is Coryn Nodal and I will be starting my senior year at CLU.  I’m majoring in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Health Professions. After graduation, I plan to receive my Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in order to become a Physical Therapist.  Throughout college, I have worked as a Physical Therapist Aide and shadowed high school Athletic Trainers in order to gain experience and knowledge. On campus, I’m President of Student Philanthropy Council, Director of Service for the Exercise Science Club, and played intramural soccer.  Throughout high school and college, I have been passionate towards giving back to my school and community through leadership roles. These are the experiences that have made my college experience the most memorable.

Madeline Stuart is a junior at Cal Lutheran majoring in Exercise Science with a concentration in Health Professions. On campus, Madeline is heavily involved in the women's water polo team where she competed at UCLA in the NCAA tournament this past season. Madeline is a member of the Exercise Science club and the CLU Music Production club. She plans to continue her undergraduate work assisting the school's athletic trainers along with working the front desk at water polo games. Madeline found a passion for community service beginning in high school and continued to help a variety of organizations over the past few years. She currently volunteers with the American Red Cross as a Blood Donor Ambassador helping patients check in, decide which type of blood donation suits their blood type, and assisting nurse practitioners. Her long term goal is to become either a Physician Assistant or a Physical Therapist.