2023 Ignatian Hoya Biomedical Academic Scholarship Recipients

Past Recipients

Amrita Bonthu

Amrita Bonthu

Miramar, Florida
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences

“I feel that being growth-oriented is far more powerful than being result-oriented because one can value improvement over perfection.”


Melanie Collier

Melanie Collier

Austin, Texas
M.S. in Integrative Neuroscience

“Working as an educator for early learners in the special education department at my local elementary school made me realize how important educators are to young learners from all backgrounds.”


Nathan Drillings

Nathan Drillings

Los Angeles, California
M.S. in Biotechnology

“I want to help develop innovations that will better humanity, and I chose this degree because I believe that it is the first step in making that goal come true for me.”


Damamli Earsery

Damamli Earsery

Chicago, Illinois
Special Master’s Program in Physiology

“It is important to let children know that they are capable of doing and obtaining anything that they put their mind, hard work, and dedication towards.”


Kyra Hoskin

Kyra Hoskin

Lilburn, Georgia
M.S. in Biotechnology

“In the future, I hope to continue serving local communities by making health care more accessible and affordable.”


Marley Simpson

Marley Simpson

Sloatsburg, New York
M.S. in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases Program

“It wasn’t until becoming involved in the ambulance corps that I saw firsthand how many members of the community can be suffering day in and day out without anyone knowing.”


Hannah Tytus

Hannah Tytus

Cincinnati, Ohio
M.S. in Integrative Medicine & Health Sciences

“I believe amplifying the voices of our most marginalized neighbors is the key to realizing a world in which all people are empowered to heal.”


Apply for the Ignatian Hoya Scholarship

We encourage applicants to our master’s degree programs to apply for this scholarship! Visit the Ignatian Hoya Biomedical Academic Scholarship page for the instructions and application.