The Utah Center for Legal Inclusion is proud to announce the recipients of the Summer 2025 UCLI- ACE Legal Leaders LSAT Scholarship. This scholarship helps level the playing field by equipping students with the tools, guidance, and community they need to succeed. While the scholarship does not cover LSAT exam fees (students may apply separately for LSAC’s fee waiver), it ensures recipients are prepared to face the test with confidence.
This round’s recipients include university students, recent graduates, and other aspiring law students from across Utah who will be preparing for the LSAT in 2025. UCLI extends our deepest gratitude to ACE Test Prep for their continued partnership and to the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation for generously supporting this year’s program.
We congratulate the Summer 2025 scholarship recipients and look forward to seeing their impact as Utah’s future legal professionals. Learn more about them below:
Ale Benavides
Ale Benavides holds a B.A. in Intercultural Peacebuilding with a minor in Mediation and a B.A. in Anthropology from Brigham Young University–Hawaii. He has extensive international and domestic experience in peacebuilding and advocacy, including teaching workshops in Tonga, serving as an NGO Director in Mytilini, Greece during the Taliban takeover to assist with the refugee crisis, and working as a Case Manager for Catholic Community Services of Utah in Salt Lake City. He has furthered his legal and policy experience through work in the public defense sector as an intern with Georgetown Law in Washington, D.C., as well as with Lear & Lear in Salt Lake City, contributing to both the Oil and Gas and Immigration practice groups. His academic and professional background reflects a strong commitment to cultural fluency, humanitarian service, and the pursuit of a legal career.
Evelin Lagos
Evelin Lagos is originally from Choluteca, Honduras, and is currently a senior at Utah Valley University majoring in Criminal Justice. A proud first-generation college student, Evelin’s personal experiences have shaped her passion for advocacy and her dedication to fairness. Growing up, she witnessed the systemic challenges faced by underrepresented and undocumented communities, which fueled her desire to pursue law. Through her work alongside these communities, she has seen firsthand the barriers they encounter and the silencing of their voices. These experiences strengthened her resolve to advocate for others and to create meaningful change within the legal system. Evelin aspires to use her legal education to empower others, break down barriers, and open doors for the next generation of first-generation students and aspiring attorneys.
Gabriel Zavala
Gabriel Zavala is an English major at Utah Valley University and a fiction author preparing to embark on LSAT studies and the path toward law school. He hopes to attend the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, where he can build on his passions for advocacy and amplifying underrepresented voices. Gabriel looks forward to pursuing a legal career dedicated to service and justice.
Vero Martinez
Vero Martinez is a proud first-generation Chicana born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. She recently graduated with an Honors Degree in History from the University of Utah and is deeply passionate about community work. Vero currently serves as a Family Advocate at Early Head Start–DDI Vantage and actively organizes in her community, fighting injustices and striving for a better future. Having been exposed at a young age to the incarceration system and systemic inequities, she developed a strong commitment to combating bigotry and discrimination. Inspired by these experiences, Vero aspires to become a defense attorney and works every day to ensure that her community and underrepresented groups are given a fair chance.
Yoselyn Martinez
Yoselyn Martinez was born and raised in Utah and comes from a Mexican immigrant family background. She is a first-generation high school graduate and a recent first-generation college graduate, earning her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Weber State University in August 2025. During her time at Weber, Yoselyn gained hands-on experience in the criminal justice field through internships with the Utah Attorney General’s Office, Kaysville City Attorney’s Office, and Weber Valley Detention Center. She also continues to volunteer with NOMAS Legal, assisting immigrant clients in the Ogden community. These experiences have strengthened her commitment to pursuing a career in law and advancing justice for underrepresented communities.
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We extend our heartfelt thanks to our LSAT access partners and sponsors, whose generosity helps create meaningful pathways to legal education for students across Utah:
ACE Test Prep
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Foundation
Associate Director, Sabrina Ruiz-Monroy reads out Scholarship Awards during the 2025 Pre-Law Fellowship Symposium.
Three of the five UCLI–ACE Legal Leaders LSAT Scholarship recipients—Ale Benavides, Gabriel Zavala, and Vero Martinez, were recognized during the 2025 Pre-Law Symposium.
