Name: Hena Allaqaband

Recipient Year: 2025

Major: Political Economy

Congressional Office: Rep. Lateefah Simon

Description: My name is Hena Allaqaband, and I am a student at the University of California-Berkeley majoring in Political Economy with a concentration in Global Development and minoring in Public Policy. On campus, I serve as a Chief of Staff in our undergraduate student government, working to improve the experiences of the student body. I also write for the Berkeley Political Review, publishing articles centered around Near Eastern and South Asian politics. I hope to pursue law and eventually work in international law and foreign policy.

School Name: UC Berkeley

Sponsor: Amana Mutual Funds|San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC) Scholarship|Akbari Scholarship

LinkedIn Profile: https://linkedin.com/in/hena-allaqaband-684017193