2025-2026: Rajbala Chaudhary

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Rajbala Chaudhary

2025-2026: Underserved Scholarship Awardee

Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA

Rajbala Chaudhary is a second-year Clinical Mental Health Counseling student. Raised in Queens, NY, she is a first-generation student of Indian and Venezuelan heritage. She earned her Psychology degree Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Rajbala is passionate about supporting veterans and families experiencing substance use and co-occurring disorders while leveraging her Spanish fluency. She tirelessly advocated and secured funding for menstrual product access on her undergraduate campus, an effort she is most proud of. Inspired by personal experiences, Rajbala is committed to providing compassionate, culturally informed care to underserved communities.

“Receiving the Serving the Underserved Scholarship has made it possible for me to...pursue my passion for serving a community that means so much to me. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to further my education and give back to those who need it most.”