Adriana Tinajero

John H. francis polytechnic high school

UCLA

Intended Major: Biology

Damaris Lara

san fernando high school

UC Berkeley

Intended Major: Computer Science

GiAnna Neal

Discovery Charter Prepatory School

CSUN

Intended Major: Early Child Development (CADV)

Idaly Patzan Flores

PUC Lakeview Charter high school

USC

Intended Major: Business Administration with pre-law emphasis

Magda Galvan

Van Nuys High School

UC Davis

Intended Major: Civil Engineering

Melanie Rodriguez Sanchez

John H. Francis polytechnic High School

UC San Diego

Intended Major: Biology

Sophia Garcia

Sylmar High School

UCLA

Intended Major: Environmental Science

The Dr. Karin Durán Memorial Youth Scholarship provides college scholarships to high-achieving Latina high school students from the San Fernando Valley.

Dr. Durán was a founding member of Comisión Femenil of the San Fernando Valley. Dedicating more than 25 years to supporting the academic growth of her students, she single-handedly organized Comisión Femenil's annual scholarship. From 1992 until her untimely passing in 2010, she contributed her own private funds to support our scholarship program. In the Spring of 2011, we honored our comadre by renaming our scholarship program to the "Dr. Karin Durán Memorial Youth Scholarship" as a tribute to her legacy.

She will always be remembered for her unwavering dedication to her students, her outstanding commitment to service her community, and her compassion toward all who sought her guidance.

As of 2026, the Dr. Karin Durán Youth Memorial Scholarship has awarded $102,750 to 153 young Latina scholars. Scholarships are in the amount of $2,000 each.