Cinthya Felix Scholarship

The Cinthya Felix Scholarship was developed in 2011 to assist undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The scholarship honors Cinthya Felix, who grew up in East Los Angeles, graduated from UCLA in 2007, and was the first undocumented student to attend Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. She was instrumental in founding UCLA IDEAS, a group dedicated to supporting and advocating for AB 540 students. Cinthya aspired to become a physician and serve her community before her passing in 2010. LMSA-West awards three scholarship recipients with $500 each for the current academic year. Applicants must be committed to pursuing a career in medicine and dedicated to serving Latino and underserved communities. Strong consideration is placed upon financial need, and students are eligible regardless of immigration or citizenship status, as long as their university allows them to enroll and register for classes.