2021 Scholarship Winners
Monica Madya
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Cecilia Moy Yep Scholar: Monica MadyaMonica attributes her work ethic to her hardworking parents and her elementary teachers at Holy Redeemer. She continues to be very grateful for the opportunities that her parents provided for her when they migrated to the US from Indonesia. She graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School as valedictorian, having ranked 1st in her class for four years. She was the recipient of many academic awards and has been a leader in her school's extracurricular activities, including the Sewing Club, Science Club, Mathletes competitions, and as member of the National Honors Society. Monica was also involved in community services, specifically at her elementary school and church. During the pandemic, she taught Algebra to an 8th grade student with a learning disability. She also researched and planned a virtual sew-along that created pockets for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Monica is the first member of her family to attend college. She is a Questbridge Scholar and will be attending the University of Pennsylvania as a biology major.
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Powell Family Foundation Scholar: Annie Chen
Annie immigrated to Philadelphia after living in Toronto, Ontario for much of her childhood. She attended the Science Leadership Academy, a project-based high school, where she was an outstanding student and a member of the school’s National Honor Society. At her high school, she founded the Green Environmental Club, where she had the opportunity to cooperate with students of other schools in activities toward a more sustainable community. In her capacity as vice president of the Student Action Board, she co-led efforts to prioritize student voices and initiate education reform. She also managed several sports teams, include the lacrosse team, which she co-founded and became a member. Annie has been a student-teacher for three-year classes and assisted in interviewing prospective students. Despite a demanding academic curriculum, she dedicated her free time to volunteering at the South Philadelphia Library. In this capacity, she participated in Kids Tutor Club, raised funds for the library, and lead student activism groups. Annie plans to attend New York University, where she will be studying psychology and environmental science.
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Annie Chen
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Annie Jiang
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Powell Family Foundation Scholar: Annie JiangAnnie spent her childhood helping out at her immigrant parent’s Chinese restaurant. This experience taught her the meaning of taking responsibility and giving back to the community at a young age. While she struggled to balance work and school, it was the diligence of her older sisters that inspired her to do well and persevere in both. Like her older sisters, she will be graduating from Central High School. Annie takes pride in her cultural heritage and involves herself in cultural clubs, such as the American Students of Asian Origin, the Apsara Khmer Association, and the Chinese American Organization. Despite being a benchwarmer, Annie stayed in her school’s tennis team for three years because she wanted to build a community with her teammates. She is currently involved in public relations work for Art with Heart, a charity club that empowers artists to use their talents to give back to the community. This fall, Annie will enter Drexel University to pursue a degree in Business, with a minor in product design.
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PECO Scholar: Chenling HuangChenling arrived in the United States when she was eight years old to reunite with her parents. While unable to speak English at that time, she enrolled in an ESL program and soon became the translator for her family. Her parents moved from one state to another in search of restaurant work, until they eventually opened their own restaurant. As the eldest child, Chenling would be responsible for running the front of the store and dealing with customers. At a young age, she learned to write checks and file forms needed for the business. At Northeast High School, she was an AP Capstone Diploma Scholar, manager of the engineering club, and a member of the National Honor Society. A technology buff, Chenling built her first computer in 6th grade. Her passion for engineering motivated her to participate in the Summer Mentorship Program at the University of Pennsylvania, and led her team to the National Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Competition. She also studied “Qubit by Qubit’s Introduction to Quantum Computing”, which was taught by MIT and Oxford quantum scientists. In her spare time, she enjoys creating digital paintings and volunteering with friends in the community. Chenling hopes to be the first college graduate in her family. This fall, she will head up north, to study Electrical and Computer Engineering at Cornell University.
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Chenling Huang
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Monique Huynh
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PNC Scholar: Monique HuynhMonique is of Chinese-Vietnamese descent. From a young age, she struggled to find harmony in the clash between three cultures and began to fall out of touch with the language she felt that she was supposed to know. In her senior year at Central High School, she proudly embraced the various traditions she has grown up with. Monique served as president of the Traditional East Asian Club, where she connected with other students of similar cultural backgrounds and learned how better appreciate and accept her ethnicity. She also participated in a number of extracurricular activities, including the badminton club, robotics club, and yearbook committee. In the fall, Monique will be pursuing Computer Science at Drexel University.
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AAWC Merit Scholarship Winners
Angelique Casem
Northeastern University Sponsor: Sabrina Soong Memorial |
Claire Chen
Johns Hopkins University Sponsor: AAWC Board |
Joyce Chen
Temple University Sponsor: Christina Kong |
Linda Chen
TBD Sponsor: Margaret Chin Academic |
Michelle Chi
TBD Sponsor: Stephenie Yeung & Rowena Yeung Bouquet |
Tianne Fitzmaurice
University of Pennsylvania Sponsor: The Hee Lae Lee Merit Scholar |
Elizabeth Hudak
University of Pittsburgh Sponsor: WSFS Bank |
Grace Kim
Temple University Sponsor: PASSi (ImJa Choi) |
Julia Yong LaFrance
Temple University Sponsor: The Hee Lae Lee Merit Scholar |
Joanne Li
Temple University Sponsor: Calla Lily ‐ Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority of Temple University |
Tiffany Lim
University of Pennsylvania Sponsor: Sandra Featherman & Richard C. Lai Memorial |
Angela Liu
Temple University Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank |
Wendy Liu
Temple University Sponsor: NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) |
Mishelley Low
Haverford College Sponsor: The Hee Lae Lee Merit Scholar |
Emily Mirabelli
The Pennsylvania State University Sponsor: AAWC Board |
Brooklyn Phang
Villanova University Sponsor: George Yep Memorial |
Sarah Philip
University of the Sciences Sponsor: Keystone First |
Sophia Castillo Rosser
University of Pennsylvania Sponsor: FISDU (Filipino Intercultural Society of Drexel University) |
Emily Quan
Drexel University Sponsor: Sandra Featherman & Richard C. Lai Memorial |
Mary Santoso
Immaculata University Sponsor: The Hee Lae Lee Merit Scholar |
Kintan Silvany
Case Western Reserve University Sponsor: Parke Bank |
Samantha Surnitsky
Savannah College of Art Sponsor: AAWC Scholarship in Recognition of the Arts |
Victoria Tran
St. Joseph's University Sponsor: Susanna Foo |
Cindy Troung
Drexel University Sponsor: Stephenie Yeung and Rowena Yeung Bouquet |
Quynh Vo
Haverford College Sponsor: Susanna Foo |
Shirley Zhang
Drexel University Sponsor: NAAAP (National Association of Asian American Professionals) |
May Zheng
LaSalle University Sponsor: AAWC Scholarship in Recognition of the Arts |
Ziyi Zhong
Arizona State University Sponsor: The Hee Lae Lee Merit Scholar |