Computer Science, 2026
Kajal Patel
Hometown: Mundelein, IL (Mundelein High School)
“As a Stamps Scholar, I look forward to building a network of peers and faculty who are as passionate about education – both their own and others’ – by leading an outreach program for underrepresented middle and high school students to encourage them to pursue STEM fields. I can’t wait to embark on this journey at Illinois – focusing not on the destination, but the stops along it.”