Julissa Hernandez Alejandre

2025-2027 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

I plan to focus on migrant worker advocacy to ensure workers have access to health, education, and protection.

Hometown: Caldwell, ID

Institution: Columbia University

Major: Ethnicity and Race Studies, Minor in Political Science

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.