About Us

Scholarship Programs

Rebeca Barajas-Juarez, M.Ed.

Success Coach

Rebeca Barajas-Juarez (she/her/hers) has served as a Success Coach in the Office of Student Support and Belonging since 2021. She works closely with students from all backgrounds and currently oversees various scholarship programs in the office, including Challenge Scholars, Wade H. McCree, and Kalamazoo Promise. Rebeca is a two-time graduate of Grand Valley State University, having earned her bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Neuroscience and her master's degree in Adult and Higher Education. Rebeca strives to provide academic and emotional support to all students by connecting them to campus resources, one-on-one coaching, and cross-departmental programming.

Phone: (616) 331-5206
Email: [email protected]
Schedule an appointment with Rebeca

Cleotis Graham

Graduate Assistant

Cleotis Graham (he/him/his) serves as a Graduate Assistant in the Office of Student Support and Belonging. A proud alumnus of Albany State University’s Class of 2024, Cleotis made history as the youngest graduate from the Mass Communication Department—earning his degree at just 20 years old. Now continuing his academic journey at Grand Valley State University through the HBCU/HSI Consortium program, Cleotis is committed to making a meaningful impact and paving the way for future students to follow in his footsteps.

Phone: (616) 331-5200
Email: [email protected]