Department of Residential Facilities Scholarship Fund

Divine Isingo

Divine was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has been living in the U.S. for the past eight years. She is currently a biology major, having transferred from Towson University. Her long-term goal is to pursue a career in medicine as an obstetrician, and she is committed to using her education to prepare for that path.

Rose McKentry

Rose's time at the University of Maryland has been marked by growth, leadership, and community engagement. She has been actively involved in student organizations, including SWE, ASME, WIE, and the A. James Clark School of Engineering as a whole, where she's taken on leadership roles to support her peers and strengthen her community. Through internships, research, and coursework in mechanical engineering, she's developed both technical and professional skills while learning the importance of collaboration and perseverance.

Lourdes Long

Lourdes Long has  truly enjoyed her experience at the University of Maryland so far. The history department is amazing. Lourdes’ advisors are all extremely helpful and genuinely care about her success. In addition, Lourdes has loved all of her professors thus far. She is currently working with Dr. Brewer, the Head of the Undergraduate History Department, on an internship called Slavery, Law & Power. As a result of her hard work and dedication to her academics, Lourdes is proud to say that her GPA, as of August 2024, is a 4.0.

Outside of academic pursuits, Lourdes has worked at 4work since January of this year. It's not always easy, but it's important work and she finds satisfaction in doing it. There's a certain kind of pride that comes with knowing she helps to keep the university running. Lourdes made some great friends at work. Her managers, Zak and Trisha, are both people whom she admires and respects deeply.

Josue Diaz Lozano

Josue Diaz Lozano is a student at the University of Maryland. Other than being in classes, Josue hasn't been involved at the university yet. However, he is involved in a couple of things outside of school. Josue is a servant at his church, St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Riverdale, MD. When he serves he usually stands at a certain spot and watches over the attendees during mass. Josue assists people if they need something. He also dances at my church in a dance group. The group dances traditional folkloric dances from El Salvador. Josue has been dancing for over two years.

Aside from partaking in extracurricular activities, education has been something that Josue has always taken seriously. Throughout his educational career, Josue has always gotten good grades and has always been on the honor roll. Josue graduated high school with a cumulative career GPA of 4.0 and he plans on graduating from college with a high GPA as well. After college, Josue plans to keep aiming high and strives to have a good career with the bachelor's degree he will be getting.

Yusuf Khalid

My biggest leadership roles have been in robotics, band, and my old job. In robotics, I was in charge of teaching underclassmen the ropes of programming and understanding the robot code. In jazz band, I was section leader for the trombones and worked with each member of my section to help with their solos and make sure they were in tune and knew their parts. At my old job working as lead sales associate at Vans, I was tasked with helping customers and selling as much as possible, while helping my coworkers do the same.

Cristian Landaverry

Cristian Landaverry has had a wonderful experience at the University of Maryland. It has provided him with the incredible opportunity to attend one of the finest universities in the United States, all while representing his hometown. Cristian’s time at Maryland has been academically challenging, equipping him with the skills and knowledge necessary for his future career, and day-to-day life challenges. The community is welcoming and has organizations to help students become successful academically and in their personal lives.