CEED Scholars 2024 - 2025

Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients!

Thank you to our Corporate and University Scholarship Sponsors!

Augustine Esogbue

Bright Family Foundation

Janett Mendez and Family

UCLA CEED Alumni

UCLA NSBE Alumni

UCLA Black Alumni Associaton

Samueli Engineering

Boeing

 Chevron

Lockheed Martin

Northrop Grumman

Qualcomm

Raytheon Technologies

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Southern California Edison

Image of CEED Alumni Augustine Esogbue

Celebrating 60 Years Since Earning His Bachelor's Degree from UCLA Engineering

Dr. Augustine Esogbue, a 1964 graduate of UCLA, is a passionate advocate for increasing representation and support for Black students in STEM. As he celebrates the 60th anniversary of earning his BS in Electrical Engineering, he continues to inspire future generations by encouraging Black students to pursue advanced degrees and engineering careers, while also fostering mentorship in the profession.

“With excellent role models, you can show them that someone who looks like them can excel in this field,” Esogbue said, emphasizing the importance of representation and belonging in STEM.

UCLA Esogbue Scholarship Recipients Over the Years

2024– Victoria Madu

2023 – Nathan Damtew

2022 – Christophe Charles

2021 – Alexander Johnson

2021 – Ashley Prouty

2020 – Imani Elston

2020 – Saimon Hagdu

2019 – Malcolm Francisco

To read more about Dr. Esogbue visit the UCLA Samueli Newsroom