Jul 20, 2026 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
For years, Anya’s path to a nursing degree looked less like a straight line and more like a series of hard stops and hopeful restarts. Paying tuition out of pocket at Quincy College because her immigration status made her ineligible for federal financial aid, she...
Jun 17, 2026 | Meet Alray Grads, News, Scholar Updates
As the first American-born child in a large, immigrant family, Yaselis, who goes by Selly, developed both responsibility and self-sufficiency early in her home. Her mother, who did not speak English, worked tirelessly to provide for the family—leaving Selly to...
Feb 18, 2026 | Meet Alray Grads, News, Scholar Updates
Today, Robinson is laser-focused on medical school applications, completing a biochemistry course, and studying for the MCAT, with the goal of becoming a physician, ideally a surgeon. “As someone who’s non-binary, grew up in Dorchester, and comes from a...
Jan 9, 2026 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
Fenallely has always been driven by curiosity. Growing up, she imagined herself pursuing higher education, even when she was unsure of which direction to take. “I’ve always been someone who’s very interested in learning,” she shares. As a first-generation student, her...
Jan 9, 2026 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
When Cristian moved from El Salvador to Boston at age 15, he arrived with determination. Though he could have entered 10th grade, he made the intentional choice to repeat half of ninth grade so he could strengthen his English skills. “I thought it would benefit me in...
Nov 12, 2025 | Meet Alray Grads, Scholar Updates
Samira currently works as a Climate and Culture Coordinator and serves as a volleyball coach at her former high school, Charlestown High in Boston. Having grown up in Charlestown, she experienced firsthand how access, support, and representation can change a student’s...
