Skip to content

GMiS Scholars

Great Minds in STEM is pleased to announce the first members of the Class of 2026 GMiS Scholars! These merit-first scholarships are a testament to the dedication and hard work of exceptional students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, excellence in research, demonstrable leadership, and a commitment to service.

GMiS Scholars: Class of 2026
Round 1

DOW Scholarships

Carlos Barreta Gamarra
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Candidate
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez

Camilo Ortega Vega
Mechanical Engineering
Master’s Degree Candidate
University of California, Los Angeles

Alfred Vargas
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Candidate
Stanford University

Luisa Barraza Vergara
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Candidate
Georgia Institute of Technology

Ray and Carmela Mellado Memorial Scholarships

Tom Chatto
Computer Science
Senior
New Mexico State University

Jagshree Shastri
Biology/Neuroscience
Sophomore
University of Texas

Lily Szulc
Mechanical Engineering
Sophmore
University of New Hampshire

Santiago Rivera
Computer Science
Senior
University of New Mexico

Alejandro Garcia
Electrical Engineering
Junior
Colorado School of Mines

DiCarlo Family Scholarships

Emily Salinas
Mechanical Engineering
Junior
Rice University

Rui and Larissa Cruz Family Scholarships

Angela K. Montano Herazo
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Candidate
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez

Maria Karla Onate Socarras
Chemical Engineering
Doctoral Candidate
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez

The Saiz Family Scholarships

Milton Rosa
Computer Engineering
Junior
University of Houston

OneESA Scholarships

Aderinsola Ademoye
Environmental Engineering
Sophomore
Mercer University

Isabella Medina
Environmental System Science
Freshman
University of California, Merced

Kiari Johnson
Environmental Science
Senior
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Maya Nawachi
Environmental Science
Freshman
University of California, Berkeley

Louis and Marie Rosato Memorial Scholarship

Axel Valenzuela
Mechanical Engineering
Freshman
The University of Arizona

Ray and Carmela Mellado Memorial Scholarships

Jesus De Haro Ruiz
Mechanical Engineering
Master’s Degree Candidate
University of Texas at El Paso

Mireya Valentin
Electrical Engineering
Sophomore East Los Angeles College

Sidney Ibarra
Mechanical Engineering
Freshman
California State University Los Angeles

Jennifer Mondragon
Computer Science
Doctoral Candidate
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

Isaac Garcia
Chemical Biology
Freshman
The University of New Mexico

Great Minds in STEM thanks the sponsors and donors who contributed to this year’s scholarship program. Their commitment to supporting the next generations of America’s STEM workforce helps alleviate college attendance costs for these competitive-eligible students who are our future innovators.