Name: Aniya Akhtar

Recipient Year: 2025

Major: Government

Congressional Office: Rep Rashida Tlaib

Description: Aniya received a bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University. Her public service experience began in 2024 as a part of the Director’s Financial Analyst Fellowship at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where she worked on research initiatives with the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion and the Office of Markets. She is passionate about continuing to consider how financial services can protect and empower the public.

School Name: Wesleyan University

Sponsor: Imam Family Fund|Shohoud Family|Afzal Family Foundation

LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniya-akhtar/