Julian Melo is an immigrant, first generation American, United States Army veteran and rising senior at the School of General Studies, where he is pursuing a degree in Political Science. After being a victim of government mismanagement that led to the loss of his immigration status and possible deportation, Julian won the right to serve in the Army and become an American citizen through a class action lawsuit. The legal ordeal ignited his passion to advocate for immigration reform. Julian applied for the Social Impact Fellowship to connect with mentors and peers that share his vision to create societal change and address critical global issues. He hopes the program will help him  learn how to bring together professionals from different fields of study to design intersectional solutions to increase access to legal services to marginalized populations. Julian is an alumnus of the Harvard Humanities Warrior Scholars Project. 

Biography current as of 2022-2023 program year.