Experiencing the World in the heart of Washington D.C.

The WACA Student Scholars program empowers 25 undergraduate students to join the WACA National Conference in Washington, DC. Before the conference, students will visit with DC higher education institutions, think tanks, and non-governmental organizations to explore college and career opportunities.

Thank you to the Malú and Carlos Alvarez family for supporting this year’s Student Scholars program.

Below are the 25 students selected by this year’s competitive nomination process. Click on their headshots for more information. 

2025 Student Scholars

Aarushi Dedhiya
Aarushi DedhiyaWorld Affairs Council of Harrisburg
Abigail Faucher
Abigail FaucherWorld Affairs Council of Jacksonville
Adalberto Gonzalez
Adalberto GonzalezWorld Affairs Council of Laredo
Alessandra Bados Hernandez
Alessandra Bados HernandezWorld Affairs Council of Hampton Roads
Amor Toland
Amor TolandWorld Affairs Council of the Desert
Arushay Awan
Arushay AwanPeoria Area World Affairs Council
Audrey DuBois
Audrey DuBoisWorld Affairs Council Upstate SC
Danielle Schmitz
Danielle SchmitzWorldDenver
Ellie Payne
Ellie PayneIndiana Council on World Affairs
Isabella Bishop
Isabella BishopWorcester World Affairs Council
Kate Blondia
Kate BlondiaInternational Affairs Forum - Traverse City
Ko'u Hopkins
Ko'u HopkinsWorld Affairs Council of Central Illinois
Md Mostain Billah Fahim
Md Mostain Billah FahimWorld Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts
Mia Tschan
Mia TschanWorld Affairs Council of Las Vegas
Morgan Gray
Morgan GrayWorld Affairs Council of Greater Houston
Myka Renee Smith-Jackson
Myka Renee Smith-JacksonWorld Affairs Council of Kentucky & S. Indiana
Olivia Robach
Olivia RobachWorld Affairs Council of Western Michigan
Olufemi Omotayo
Olufemi OmotayoWorld Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth
Roberto Carmona
Roberto CarmonaWorld Affairs Council of Miami
Romina Philips
Romina PhilipsLos Angeles World Affairs Council
Sophia Mucci
Sophia MucciWorld Affairs Council of Charleston
Tsion Kebede
Tsion KebedeGlobal Minnesota
Vivienne Hill
Vivienne HillPacific & Asian Affairs Council
Zaina Naru
Zaina NaruWorld Affairs Council of Albuquerque
Zachary Moss
Zachary MossWorld Affairs Council of Western North Carolina