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2008 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
RECIPIENTS
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$1,500 Awarded |
Amanda Nguyen
is a senior at Jesuit High School and will attend the University of
Washington in the fall of 2008. Born in Portland, Oregon, she has great
pride in her Vietnamese culture and family. Amanda has been involved in many
extra curricular activities including Racism Panels, Unity Council, and an
Asian American summit at Bellarmine Prep. Her freshman and sophomore year
were dedicated to school spirit through Cheerleading, making the Varsity
Squad her second year. During her junior year, Amanda volunteered as a CYO
assistant coach for her parish’s cheerleading squad. Her hobbies include
art, poetry, service, and piano. In 2004, she was a Classical Festival
winner for piano and received a trophy from the Oregon Music Teacher’s
Association.
Currently, Amanda is the commissioner of the Student Ambassadors program,
Link Crew, and the Senior Class Activities Director on Student Government.
She enjoys taking up leadership positions and being involved with
school-wide events. In addition to being an honor roll student, Amanda is a
member of National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and has
volunteered over 65 hours of Christian Service at the Boys and Girls Club as
a counselor for 2nd graders. Last summer, Amanda was fortunate to have had
the opportunity of visiting Vietnam, China, and Thailand for the first time
with her mother. It was an eye-opening experience, and during her trip, she
volunteered at a local orphanage in Saigon, Vietnam for children with
disabilities.
In response to being chosen as a scholarship recipient, Amanda said, “The
AAYLC scholarship was a great opportunity to help me achieve my goals and
fulfill my dreams in college. I am so fortunate and blessed to have been
given this award. I am truly grateful.”
Click Here for her "Know Our
Story. Create Our Vision." essay.
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$1,000 Awarded
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Dana Hong is a senior at Columbia River High School in Vancouver,
Washington. Starting in fall of 2008, she plans to attend the University of
California, Berkeley and enter the medical field to become a family
practitioner. Dana was born in Seoul, Korea in 1990 and moved to the United
States when she was about 2 months old. Her greatest heroes in her life are
her Dad, Mom, and brother Steve. One of her life goals is to someday make
her contribution to better the world through her education, career, and
capabilities.
At school, Dana is the president of the National Honor Society and Science
Club, a mentor in Link Crew, and a member of Amnesty International. During
her junior year, she was the treasurer in student government. Outside of
school, Dana is a third degree black belt, instructor, judge, and coach in
Tae Kwon Do. Practicing Tae Kwon Do, playing piano, being with family and
friends, and listening to music are her favorite hobbies. She also
volunteers at the Southwest Washington Medical Center and previously
volunteered at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and Free Clinic of
Southwest Washington. Dana had the privilege of working as an intern at the
Neuroscience Laboratory at Washington State University, Vancouver and of
working as a humanities tutor at Homework Helpline.
Dana applied for the AAYLC Scholarship because she greatly respects and
desires to promote the aims of AAYLC in instilling value, discipline,
self-confidence, and self-esteem and because she is proud to be an Asian
American. She is very honored and thankful to receive such a respectable
scholarship and believes it will impact her future by motivating her to
continue to try her best as an Asian American youth, encouraging her not to
give up her dreams, and supporting her to achieve her goals.This
scholarship was in partnership with the generous donation from PGE / Asian
American Pacific Islander Network.
Click Here for her "Know Our Story. Create Our Vision." essay.
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$500 Awarded |
Phi Vu was born and raised in the refugee camp of Malaysia and came to
the United States in 1999. Phi is currently a senior at Franklin High School
and will be attending Oregon State University next fall. Within four years
of high school, the need to help others has enabled him to overcome many
obstacles and challenges, allowing him to be apart of the community.
Phi is currently taking 4 AP classes, 1 honor, 1 advance and 2 regular
classes. Struggling to keep up with his school work, Phi has always found
time to help his community. He has been volunteering at the American Red
Cross Oregon Trail Chapter for two years as the Executive Board President of
the Youth Council. He has helped fundraise for the Measles and Malaria
Initiative, CPR/First Aid Instructor Assistant, and others community
disaster awareness. Phi is also actively involved in the National Honor
Society, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Vietnamese Club, Outdoor Club,
Provident Medical Hospital, and Peer Tutoring. Last Spring, Phi was in Salem
Oregon, representing his school at the Youth and Government Program where he
debated over youth legislative bills and took a leadership role as a member
of the House of Representatives. Phi Vu has become an exceptional leader in
many parts of his community.
Phi Vu applied for the AAYLC Scholarship because he wanted to prove to
himself that he can over come obstacles and write about his experiences in
words successfully. By doing so, Phi wants to represent his Vietnamese
heritage and take pride in being an Asian American student. With the AAYLC
scholarship, it will help him complete his dream of obtaining a college
degree and will emotionally support all his future endeavors.
Click Here for his "Know Our
Story. Create Our Vision." essay.
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