Alishba is a master’s student in the School of Social Welfare '26. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and a minor in Education. During her undergraduate studies, Alishba participated in several programs, including the Mellon Mays Fellowship, the Leadership Alliance Fellowship at Brown, NAVCAL, and, most importantly, Berkeley Hope Scholars, where she served as a peer advisor supporting students in navigating higher education.
Accolades:
- Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Program Recipient
- Richmond Promise Scholarship Recipient
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Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program (URAP)
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Founding Member of the 1st All Former Foster Youth Research Team
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Founding Member of the NAV2CAL Research Team
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National College Attainment Network Fellow representing NorCal Promise
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National College Attainment Network Guest Writer: Published an op-ed article making a case for a simpler, streamlined financial aid application process for low-income students (December 2020)
- Peer Advisor at Berkeley Hope Scholars
