May 23, 2024
2024 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship recipient Daniel Caballero ’26 assisted migrants at the southern border for almost two years. The ability to engage in social justice work through a wide range of courses, clinics, law centers projects, student groups, and pro bono programs at UC Law SF deeply…
May 17, 2023
Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 was awarded the 2023 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, recognizing his commitment to social justice and giving back to the Latinx community. From mentoring at-risk youth to promoting reforms to California’s criminal laws and health care system, Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 has worked for years…
September 22, 2022
UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD ’24, was awarded the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship this year. From helping domestic violence survivors to supporting at-risk youth and undocumented immigrants, UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD ’24, has spent most of her adult life fighting for social…
May 7, 2021
UC Law SF La Raza Law Student Association (LRLSA) announced that 1L Dulce Rodas has been named the 2021 recipient of the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, which comes with an award of $4,200, honors UC Law SF alumna Jeanette Acosta ’16, who rose to national prominence as…
April 10, 2020
1L Gabby Sergi UC Law SF La Raza Law Student Association (LRLSA) announced that 1L Gabby Sergi has been named the first recipient of the annual Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship. “We received several compelling applications and Gabby’s stood out above the rest,” the scholarship selection committee noted.
Jeanette Acosta ’16 demonstrated her fighting spirit in both her professional and personal life. Detailing her chemotherapy routine in a story she wrote for the health website mindbodygreen, she likened each session to a round in a boxing match. “We are stronger than we think,” Jeanette concluded. “If you are…
May 2, 2018
La Raza honored three individuals who exemplify the organization's mission and officially launched the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship.