The Tasha Denson-Byers scholarship has been established to support persons of color in UVA’s STEM majors/minors.
Tasha Denson-Byers is a native of Central Virginia, growing up in Greene County. She graduated from UVA in 2004 with a major in Studio Art concentrating in Digital Media. She currently serves as an Enterprise Data Analyst for the largest healthcare entity in Central Minnesota.
During her time at UVA, and throughout her career, it has not been uncommon for her to at times to be the only woman or person of color in the room for classes or professional meetings.
The scholarship is established to encourage other persons of color to consider STEM majors/minors and have financial support to do so.
Deadline: March 2, 2025
Amount: $1,000