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Apr 13, 2009 |
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FAPAC 2009 Scholarship & Internship Winners
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact fapac@fapac.org.
FAPAC 2009 Scholarship & Internship Winners Washington, DC – April 13, 2009
The Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) today announced the winners of the 2009 FAPAC Scholarship and Internship. The FAPAC Scholarship and Internship programs were established to provide financial assistance for Asian American students who aim to excel in higher education and to enhance their professional development – preparing them for their future career. The award is $2,000 to each of the five (5) scholarship and two (2) Internship winners. The winners will be recognized during FAPAC’s 24th National Leadership Training Conference held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, Texas on May 11-15 2009.
“Education is the key for AAPIs to make critical contributions in public service. FAPAC is proud to recognize and assist AAPI youth that is dedicated to the principles of excellence and public service,” said Farook Sait, President of FAPAC.
"Asian American community should be proud of these young, talented Asian American students rewarded for their academic excellence and for their exceptional leadership potential. These bright young students will make significant contribution to the society and will serve in leadership roles in the future,” said Justin Rhee, Chair of the 2009 FAPAC Scholarship and Internship Committee. "The committee acknowledges all applicants as winners for their accomplishments.”
For the 2009 academic year, FAPAC received 32 applications from across the country. Eligible students must be enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree seeking student or a high school senior who will attend college. Selection criteria includes their academic and leadership achievement, personal merit, letters of recommendation, and a short essay.
We are pleased to award five $2,000 scholarships to the following students:
- Cynthia Liao, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- Poonam Patel, Loyola University Chicago, Skokie, IL
- Anh-Tu Nguyen, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
- Soosun You, Torry Pines High School, San Diego, CA
- Ashish Jha, Fossil Ridge High School, Fort Collins, CO
We are pleased to award $2,000 internship stipend to the following students:
- Joyce Chung, Carnegie Mellon University, Great Neck, NY
- Raymond E. Hudnell, Mississippi State University, Collinsville, MS
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