May 18, 2026
First-year law student Sarahi Flores, recipient of the 2026 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, plans to become a social movement lawyer after law school. 1L student Sarahi Flores has been awarded the Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, which honors a UC Law SF alumna who championed the rights…
June 6, 2025
Nimsi Garcia Sandoval 鈥27, recipient of the 2025 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, plans to use her law degree to serve marginalized communities. Nimsi Garcia Sandoval 鈥27, winner of the 2025 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, has long used storytelling as a tool for justice. Born in Mexico and raised…
May 23, 2024
2024 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship recipient Daniel Caballero 鈥26 assisted migrants at the southern border for almost two years. The ability to engage in social justice work through a wide range of courses, clinics, law centers projects, student groups, and pro bono programs at UC Law SF deeply…
May 17, 2023
Victor “Tito” Torres ’25 was awarded the 2023 Jeanette M. Acosta Scholarship, recognizing his commitment to social justice and giving back to the Latinx community. From mentoring at-risk youth to promoting reforms to California鈥檚 criminal laws and health care system, Victor 鈥淭ito鈥 Torres 鈥25 has worked for years…
September 22, 2022
UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD ’24, was awarded the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship this year. From helping domestic violence survivors to supporting at-risk youth and undocumented immigrants, UC Law SF student Raquel Grande, JD 鈥24, has spent most of her adult life fighting for social…
May 7, 2021
UC Law SF La Raza Law Student Association (LRLSA) announced that 1L Dulce Rodas has been named the 2021 recipient of the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, which comes with an award of $4,200, honors UC Law SF alumna Jeanette Acosta 鈥16, who rose to national prominence as…
April 10, 2020
1L Gabby Sergi UC Law SF La Raza Law Student Association (LRLSA) announced that 1L Gabby Sergi has been named the first recipient of the annual Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship. 鈥淲e received several compelling applications and Gabby’s stood out above the rest,鈥 the scholarship selection committee noted.
Jeanette Acosta 鈥16 demonstrated her fighting spirit in both her professional and personal life. Detailing her chemotherapy routine in a story she wrote for the health website mindbodygreen, she likened each session to a round in a boxing match. 鈥淲e are stronger than we think,鈥 Jeanette concluded. 鈥淚f you are…
May 2, 2018
La Raza honored three individuals who exemplify the organization's mission and officially launched the Jeanette M. Acosta Memorial Scholarship.