Maria Triplett

Sophomore Maria Triplett is eagerly preparing for the future, with a clear focus on earning her doctorate in ethnic studies and ultimately working to improve the quality and accessibility of health care for women from underserved communities. As a student at Gompers Preparatory Academy, Maria dreamed of becoming the first in her family to attend a four-year university but was concerned about the burden to her single-parent household. Then came her life-changing Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship and the accompanying support of the Chancellor’s Associates Scholars Program. Maria is grateful for the Chancellor’s Associates “dedication to help students succeed, especially first-generation students….The scholarship has made me push harder in terms of academic work and motivated me to give back.” Look out, world!