Lexius Waltar

As a first-generation college student, receiving a Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship was important to Lexius Waltar ’20, who says, “It means a lot to me and my family that I was able to continue pursuing my passions into higher education.”

Majoring in environmental systems, with a minor in African American studies, Waltar makes time in her busy schedule to advocate for other students’ success as a freshman-mentoring intern with the Summer Bridge Program and as a member of the Black Student Union. She also attended the University of the West Indies on a study-abroad program.

Access to UC San Diego has expanded her horizons, and she’s ready to pay it forward. “This opportunity has not only opened doors for me but also for my family,” she says.