2009 Scholarship Winners
Dung Nguyen
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Cecilia Moy Yep Scholar: Dung NguyenOur 2009 Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship Award Recipient, Dung Nguyen, truly epitomizes the attributes of academic excellence, leadership and a deep sense of community service. Ranked third in her graduating class of West Catholic High School, Dung was National Honor Society President, held various leadership positions and continues to volunteer as a tutor at her elementary school - St. Francis de Sales in West Philadelphia. No stranger to achievement and recognition, she attended West Catholic on a full, four year Connelly Foundation Scholarship. Dung will be furthering her studies at Temple University.
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Tanzin Fatima
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PECO Scholar: Tanzin FatimaFinishing Number 1 in her class and selected as valedictorian of University City High School would be considered quite an accomplishment. What makes this achievement more remarkable is that Tanzin and her family immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh just two years ago. It was through her self-determination, motivation and a strong desire to excel that she overcame language and cultural barriers. Our 2009 PECO Scholar plans to fulfill her dream of becoming an electrical engineer by attending Drexel University.
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Belinda Pang
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The Powell Family Foundation Scholar: Belinda PangWith straight A's throughout her years at J. R. Masterman High School, the most highly ranked school in the Philadelphia School District, Belinda also participated in many diverse activities. They ranged from membership in the National Honor Society, World Affairs Club, Varsity Cross Country and school choir to name just a few. A well-rounded student with an SAT score above 2200, this multi-talented young woman is clearly worthy of the Powell Family Foundation Scholarship. Belinda will be attending Harvard University in the fall.
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AAWC Scholar: Thi Ho Thi Ho
_Thi credits her parents, who were unable to obtain any formal education in their native country of Vietnam, for instilling in her and her siblings the value of education, determination and hard work. Her academic record at Central High School ranks Thi in the upper 7% of her class of 513. She feels the experience acquired in her various leadership roles and volunteer activities, which included Student Ambassador at Pennsylvania Hospital, have prepared her well for a future career in public service, international affairs or law. Thi will be attending the University of Pennsylvania.
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AAWC Scholar: Sarah Lee Sarah Lee
_Finishing among the Top Ten at Egg Harbor Township High School out of a class of over 600
students speaks to Sarah’s academic achievements. Her leadership abilities and commitment to community service are very evident in the various organizations she is involved with both within her school and community. Sarah considers her mother "the most inspirational person in her life." She is excited to be the first in her family to attend college and looks forward to studying pharmacy at Rutgers University. |
AAWC Scholar: Christina Rhee
 Christina Rhee
More information coming soon.
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AAWC Scholar: Bachnhan Tram Bachnhan Tram
More information coming soon.
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Sabrina Soong Memorial Award: Thu Ngan Han Thu Ngan Han
The first in her family to attend college, Thu Ngan was greatly influenced by her mother who is raising three children as a single parent. As a graduate of one of Philadelphia's premier public schools, she has done very well in her challenging coursework. Thu Ngan's school activities at Central High School included the Asian Students Association, Student Environmental Action Society, Volleyball and Badminton. She will be attending Temple University in order to remain closer to her family.
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Methodist Hospital Foundation Scholar: Heana Yi Heana Yi
Heana Yi is a graduate of Upper Dublin High School. She has been accepted into the Gwynedd-Mercy Associate of Science in Nursing Program and will receive a $30,000 Nursing Scholarship from the Methodist Hospital Foundation. Heana desires to serve and help others and has chosen nursing as a career after experiencing a time in her life when a single nurse made the “biggest difference” to her family. Her recent mission trip to
orphanages in Mongolia and Korea further reinforced her desire to help others. |