Veronica Popovic is a Chicana/Latina arts advocate and scholarships expert, born and raised in Los Angeles County, dedicated to expanding access to arts education for underserved communities. For over 19 years, she has helped first-generation, low-income students secure scholarships for college. She managed scholarship programs at multiple universities in Southern California and currently serves as a Special Consultant for the Scholarships Office at California State University, Fullerton. She has also served on national scholarship selection committees, including the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and the Gilman International Scholarship, a congressionally funded program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, she serves as an Education and Career Counselor for California Lawyers for the Arts' Designing Creative Futures, a paid internship program for formerly incarcerated adults pursuing careers in the arts.
“My work is driven by a commitment to mentorship, equity, and ensuring financial limitations do not hinder artistic aspirations.”