High School Graduation Year: 2018
Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship, School: 2015, University of Southern California
Sponsored by: Mr. Matthew and Mrs. Jayneann Wikler

Grace Fogel was born and raised in Southern California and graduated from USC in 2021 with an undergraduate accounting degree. She began her career at Deloitte’s audit and assurance practice in Los Angeles, where she obtained her CPA license after one year. Grace then received a merit fellowship to attend the UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she completed an MBA in 2025. She currently works as a Finance Manager at Visa in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Grace is a proud 2015 Carson Scholar and 2016 and 2017 Recognized Carson Scholar. She is also an active member of the CSF Associate Leadership Council. Grace is a passionate volunteer, especially in the area of education. In her free time, she enjoys reading, visiting museums and attending plays, shows and concerts.

Julia Scarton

2026 Cohort
Business

Julia is a 2022 Carson Scholar. Currently, she is pursuing a combined master’s degree in international business and…

Chase Hartman

2025 Cohort
Business

Chase is a civic-minded leader and entrepreneur who is passionate about educational equity and the environment. When he…

Patterson HBCU recipient, Kamari Mayes

Kamari Mayes

2026 Cohort
Business

2026: Kamari is a graduate of DC International School in Washington, D.C. Driven by a goal of eliminating…