The Lisa Garcia Quiroz Graduate Fellowship provides funding for emerging student leaders who have demonstrated an interest in reducing disparities in U.S. Latino and other underserved communities. Founded in memory of Lisa Garcia Quiroz, this fellowship provides tuition support to students in the Equity Fellowship program who demonstrate strong commitment to the Latino community.

2024-2025 Lisa Garcia Quiroz Graduate Fellowship

Keith Calix

Keith Calix

Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Policy Candidate, 2025
Kim Davila

Kim Davila

Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Policy Candidate, 2026

Sebastian Fernandez

Sebastian Fernandez

Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Policy Candidate, 2026
Gabriela Forter

Gabriela Forter

Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025

Emily Gonçalves

Harvard Kennedy School
Master in Public Policy Candidate, 2025
Laura Medina

Laura Medina

Harvard Kennedy School
Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025
Keylin Rivera

Keylin Rivera

Harvard Kennedy School
Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025
Juan Saldaña

Juan Saldaña

Harvard Kennedy School/MIT Sloan School of Management
Master in Public Policy Candidate & Master in Business Administration Candidate, 2025
Andy Vargas

Andy Vargas

Harvard Kennedy School
Mid-career Master in Public Administration Candidate, 2025

Garcia Quiroz received her AB from Harvard College in 1983 and her MBA from Harvard Business School in 1990. Lisa served on the boards of the Public Theater and the Apollo Theater Foundation in New York City. She also chaired the Board of Directors for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and was appointed chair of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service by President Barack Obama.