Katie Ma

Katie is a freshman at the University of Maryland where they study Sociology with intentions to double major in Neuroscience on the Pre-Medicine track. They currently are in the Carillon Communities program with a focus on Health Justice.

During their time at Financing our Futures, they have served as an Intern, Director of Communications, and now currently serves as Chief Communications Officer.

In high school, Katie served as Cultural Chair and Dance Leader for their Vietnamese Student Association, Secretary of Key Club, and participated in Treble Choir. Katie also enjoys singing, exploring new restaurant or cafe spots, and making new connections.

Throughout Katie’s experience of searching for financial aid, they found that the process was intimidating. Katie noticed that it was difficult because of, for example, possible knowledge gaps in financial literacy. Because of this, they aim to make seeking and receiving financial aid more accessible to other students through Financing our Futures.