Essence-Jade Gatheright

2024-2026 Voyager Scholarship Recipient

I plan to focus on the intricacy of the legal system and its intersection with public service by exploring avenues for systemic change in law and policy.

Institution: University of Illinois at Chicago

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Major: Criminology, Law, and Justice

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Voyager Scholarship

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service helps students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving in or building community, and an expansive view of what’s possible through public service.