Aayushi is a Freshmen studying Engineering at Northeastern University. Aayushi has always been interested in technology and computer science, especially after taking Computer Science as a high school freshmen. She further developed her skills when participating in the first Girls Who Code Program in Delaware. Aayushi continued this passion by co-creating a robot that will pick up trash from water for a science fair project. Aayushi continues her education by attending college and majoring in Engineering, and participating in hackathons.
The NSHSS Activism and Advocacy Scholarship honors those high school and college students who a passion for bringing about social, political, and/or civil change in their communities.