Merritt Scholars Program
The Merritt Scholars program, started in 2009, was created to attract the next generation of affordable housing finance and development professionals.
This program includes a $10,000 scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students, and a meaningful opportunity to learn more about the affordable housing field via access to a mentor, fully paid attendance at local and statewide industry conferences, and engagement with industry leaders.
Questions about Merritt Scholars or the application process?
Email us at MerrittScholars@merrittcap.org
All Merritt Scholars
![Adriana Ochoa](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Adriana-Ochoa-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Adriana Ochoa
UCLA
![Alec Cruz](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alec-Cruz-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Alec Cruz
UC Berkeley
![Alexis Johnson](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Alexis-Johnson-2022-scholar-merritt-400x516-1-400x516.jpg)
Alexis Johnson
Midwestern State University
![Ali Day](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ali-Day-2022-scholar-merritt-400x516-1-400x516.jpg)
Ali Day
CSU Northridge
![Analie Diaz](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Analie-Diaz-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Analie Diaz
California State University, Fresno
![Daniel Valverde Jr.](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/David-Valverde-Jr-2022-scholar-merritt-400x516-1-400x516.jpg)
Daniel Valverde Jr.
University of San Francisco
![Jacob Boesch](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MCCC22Partners-163-400x516.jpg)
Jacob Boesch
San Francisco State University
![Jasmine Melendez](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jasmine-Melendez-Headshot-400x516.jpeg)
Jasmine Melendez
California State University, Los Angeles
![Jazmin Vasquez](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/jazmin-vasquez-headshot-400x516.jpg)
Jazmin Vasquez
UC San Diego
![Jennifer Carter](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jennifer-Carter-Headshot-400x516.jpeg)
Jennifer Carter
California State University, Sacramento
![Jonathan Dena](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/MCCC22Partners-144-400x516.jpg)
Jonathan Dena
UC Berkeley
![Jose Ayala](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jose-Ayala-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Jose Ayala
California State University, Sacramento
![Jovanny Escareno](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jovanny-Escareno-headshot-400x516.jpg)
Jovanny Escareno
San Jose State University
![Katherine Caggiano](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Katherine-C-2022-scholar-merritt-400x516-1-400x516.jpg)
Katherine Caggiano
University of San Diego
![Kevin Umana](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kevin-Omana-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Kevin Umana
Cal Poly Pomona
![Linsy Damashek](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Linsy-Damashek-new-crop-400x516.jpg)
Linsy Damashek
UC Berkeley
![Madeline Connelley](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Madeline-Connolley-2022-scholar-merritt-400x516-1-400x516.jpg)
Madeline Connelley
Stanford University
![Madison Nguyen](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Madison-Nguyen-Headshot-New-400x516.jpg)
Madison Nguyen
UC Irvine
![Marina Panzetta](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Marina-Panzetta-Headshot-400x516.jpg)
Marina Panzetta
California State University, Long Beach
![Miles Cressy](https://merrittcap.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Miles-Cressy-headshot-400x516.jpg)
Miles Cressy
UCLA