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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2018-04-23 Item 4C - Review - Recommendations for Recipients of "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship"COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials ,Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Council review 04/23/18 CTS City of Opportunity Scholarship Recipient Recommendations �✓� Motion Date 4/23/18 ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid_Atvatd Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date C.1TEGORY -1 Discussion -1 Dig Date Mtg SPONSOR ❑Council ❑HR ❑DCD Finance ❑Fire TS ❑P&R ❑Police ❑PTV ❑Court ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 4.C. & Spec 2.B. STAFF SPONSOR: MIA NAVARRO ORIGIN;U. AGENDA DATE: 04/23/18 AGEND,-A ITEM TI'llE Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Recipient Recommendations 04/23/18 Motion Date 4/23/18 ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid_Atvatd Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date C.1TEGORY -1 Discussion -1 Dig Date Mtg SPONSOR ❑Council ❑HR ❑DCD Finance ❑Fire TS ❑P&R ❑Police ❑PTV ❑Court Mayor SPONSOR'S The Scholarship Selection Committee is recommending scholarships be awarded to Rodas SUMMARY Negussie, Kristina Te, Jessica Nguyen, Ida Sishu, Siang Dim and Tasha Hong. The Council is being asked to discuss this item at the C.O.W. portion of the April 23 meeting and then make a motion to approve the scholarships at the Special Meeting to follow the C.O.W. REVIEWED BY ❑ C.O.W. Mtg. ❑ CDN Comm ❑ Finance Comm. ❑ Public Safety Comm. ❑ Trans &Infrastructure ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMA FEE COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITU RI': R1:(ZUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $10,000 $10,000 $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 04/23/18 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 04/23/18 Informational Memorandum dated 04/23/18 Applications enc 126 TO: City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM City Council FROM: Scholarship Selection Committee: Mayor Allan Ekberg, Council President Verna Seal, Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager, Cheryl Thompson, Executive Assistant, Jenni Standard, College and Career Counselor Foster High School DATE: April 17, 2018 SUBJECT: Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Recommended Recipients BACKGROUND In 2014 the City of Tukwila created the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship program to provide financial assistance to high school seniors living in Tukwila to assist them in continuing their education beyond high school. The resolution adopting the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship allocates $10,000 per calendar year for scholarship awards with each award being no less than $1,000 and no more than $5,000 each. Due to the requirement to notify recipients by April 30 each year, this matter has traditionally been forwarded directly to the full Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting for review. This year we advertised the scholarship on the City's website, on Channel 21, TheWashBoard.org, Scholarships.com and informational brochures were provided to Foster High School, Aviation High School, Tyee Educational Complex and Seattle Christian High School. DISCUSSION A Scholarship Selection Committee comprised of Mayor Allan Ekberg, Council President Verna Seal, Mia Navarro, Community Engagement Manager, Cheryl Thompson, Executive Assistant, and Jenni Standard, College and Career Counselor at Foster High School reviewed seven applications. Each reviewer individually considered the applicant's grade point average, financial need, educational and professional goals, community involvement (service, extracurricular activities, and employment experience) and personal essay. The committee then met to discuss the applications and recommendations. After discussion, the selection committee is recommending scholarships be awarded to six applicants. RECOMMENDATION Based upon review of the applications, consideration of all of the required components, discussion by the Committee, we are recommending the following scholarship awards be approved on the consent agenda of the April 23 Special Meeting later this evening: • $2,500 each to Rodas Negussie and Kristina Te; • $1,500 each to Jessica Nguyen and Ida Sishu; and • $1,000 each to Siang Dim and Tasha Hong. Scholarship recipients will be invited to the June 4 City Council meeting to be recognized by the Council. ATTACHMENTS Scholarship applications for Rodas Negussie, Kristina Te, Jessica Nguyen, Ida Sishu, Siang Dim and Tasha Hong 127 128 First Name: The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application Rodas Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Email: Last Name: Negussie Tukwila WA 98188 Secondary Phone: Please attach the following financial documentation: • FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Signature 9 y'0, Date �\ Current High School: Foster High School HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Number of years attended HS: 4 Laura Linde Iindel@tukwila.wednet.edu Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale) Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: Address, City and State of School: 3.1 University of Washington Bothell 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011 List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. Please look at my attached documents. 129 List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. Please look at my attached documents. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. Please look at my attached documents. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. Please look at my attached documents. How did you learn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor 0 Teacher 0 City Website 0 Other Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. Please look at my attached documents. Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? A. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee. B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. (NO EXCEPTIONS.) V Proof of Residency: Most recent utility bill. V Three Letters of Reference: 2 Academic References and 1 Community/Employer Reference. Most recent official high school transcript or official record alternative. Photocopies of your ✓ transcript are not acceptable. (Must be in a sealed envelope.) Documentation demonstrating financial need: • FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR); AND • Written statement describing need for financial assistance. ✓ V Personal Essay about how you have served your community and made a positive difference. 130 STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship applicant: Date: Witness Date: 3136 f ,Ism Application must be postmarked by March 30, 2018. No exceptions! 131 The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice Scholarship Attach a Personal Essay: that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The summer after my sophomore year I earned a Summer Search Scholarship. This organization offers mentorship support that will continue through college. I have met people and built my social circle through this program; this has allowed me to open up. This program has played a significant role in my journey by developing relationships with others and being involved in a volunteer service trip in the Dominican Republic. The Global Leadership Adventures Summer Trip I chose to attend included a ten day service excursion to the Dominican Republic to build houses out of plastic bottles. Next, we used the same plastic bottles we had collected beforehand to build two houses and one school. The time spent there brought me the insight about who I am as well as how I want to impact the communities around me. By the end of this experience, that day on forward, it has inspired me to continue this pattern of change. I learned the impact I was able to complete in the Dominican Republic and I assure myself that with this drive I have built from within can go into all big or small series that I plan to contribute to one day. 1. List your educational and professional goals and objectives for high school graduation. I aspire to be a doctor, I plan to go to college exploring my options as a medical student once I enter a university. Being a doctor and going back to my homeland (Ethiopia) would be a true pleasure. I plan to help those who didn't have a chance to go to school by funding the money I make as a doctor to build a school in the rural area where education has been harder for them to reach due to distance as I've discovered in my past experiences, especially the orphans because of my similar experiences as an orphan, it was painful but at least my success would allow me to contribute some healing towards those struggling. 2.List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. 132 AWARDS: • Foster High School Academic Recognition Award, 2015 • Poem Scholarship Nominee Award, 2016 • National Academy of Future Scientist Technology Award of Excellence, 2016 • Foster High School Academic Recognition 2018 • Honor Roll Class Award, 2016 • Foster HS Academic Recognition World Language Assessment Award, 2016 • National Honor Society Acceptance, 2015-2016 • Top Student Performer in Summer Search, 2016 • Sexual Harassment Awareness Awarded, 2016 • Bullying Prevention & Civility The Workplace Awarded, 2016 • Foster High School Academic Recognition Award, 2016 • The December 2016 Student of the Month Award, 2016 • Scholarships: Poem Scholarship Nominee, Summer Search Scholarships (Leadership Lesson), 2015 -Present • Student of the Month Award, October 2017 3. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES: Summer Search: 2015- Present • Deva healing center a sanctuary for women and teens: Awarded a full scholarship to a outdoor leadership camp in Arizona. • Global Leadership Adventures Summer Trip: Participated in a 10 day service excursion to Dominican Republic to build housing. Puget Sound Skills Center, WA : 2016-2017 • Certificate of volunteer hours at Puget Sound Skill Center 168.5 hours earned 2016-2017 • A membership of HOSA 2016- 2017 WORK EXPERIENCE: Hostess, Pancake Chef Restaurant; December, 2015 -Present • Polite customer service 133 • Seated customers and served them drinks • Vacuumed store at the end of each day (cleaning service) • Recognized by store owner as quick learner with a good attitude 4. List the scholarship ( name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. I applied to more than six scholarships. But I haven't heard a response back from them yet. I'm still waiting for their responses. • Waste Mangement scholarship- Dec 7 • Sweet and Simple Scholarship- Feb 28 • Courage to Grow Scholarship- Jan 31 • Ron Brown Scholarship- Jan 9 • WSOS- Feb 28 • Leadership 1000 Scholarship- Feb 28 • Rotary Club of Tukwila foundation Scholarship- Marl 6 • Links Incorporated Scholarship- Mar 30 • Seattle Swedish community scholarship- Mar 31 • Nora Stone Scholarship- Mar 31 5. Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. Based on the FAFSA, I'm currently an independent student. When it comes to my finances I'm not a dependent student as I am self-supporting. I lost both my parents. Coming here from thousands of miles away and being apart from anything that was familiar to me is my daily obstacle. Even though I've been faced with those challenges, tell myself that nothing will stop me from achieving my goals. Also, there are many reasons why I'm in need for financial assistance; it is extremely important to me because I don't make enough on my own. It will help me pay for my education so I can achieve the career that I've always wanted to do. Without financial aid it I won't be able to achieve my acquired future education. While higher education costs can seem prohibitive, the way to achieve my future is by applying to any scholarship that is available to me. 134 First Name: The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application Kristina Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Email: Tukwila Last Name: Te WA 98178 Secondary Phone: Please attach the following financial documentation: • FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Signature Date 03/26/2018 Current High School: Foster High School HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Number of years attended HS: 4 Liz Hepner 'r���res vJe i\et. fiis Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale) Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: Address, City and State of School: 4.0 University of Washington Foster School of Business Seattle, WA 98195 List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. ;l 'd A&rds b c of p c,Kd' 135 List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. 11 List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. How did y learn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor Teacher ❑ City Website 0 Other Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? A. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee. B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. .`J .•_.......= J is ONS.) ❑ Proof of Residency: Most recent utility bill. ❑ Three Letters of Reference: 2 Academic References and 1 Community/Employer Reference. ❑ Most recent official high school transcript or official record alternative. Photocopies of your transcript are not acceptable. (Must be in a sealed envelope.) ❑ Documentation demonstrating financial need: • FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR); AND • Written statement describing need for financial assistance. ❑ Personal Essay about how you have served your community and made a positive difference. 136 STATEMENT OF ACCURACY hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/r scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship applicant: Witness istration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before Date: (J.,O(� Date: 3/:•(,i CA�i _`-\pp cation mus: be postmarked by ikiiarch 30, 20 8. No exceptions! 137 2018 Applicant: Kristina Te Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. It has always been my aspiration to become a Certified Public Accountant for one of the Big Four companies, and I am one step closer to achieving this dream after being directly admitted into the UW Seattle Foster School of Business. Through my studies, I want to gain valuable knowledge to empower the accounting realm and maximize my contribution to society by strengthening communities financially. On a larger scale, I hope that with more money in their pockets and more financial knowledge, they will be able to fund greater investments such as education. Often times, the cycle of poverty is exacerbated because of the rigged system. However, I hope that by empowering families financially, they can be uplifted from the cycle of poverty by enabling children from these families to pursue higher education. The role of education is significant in the sense that it has the power to enrich the lives of the individual and the world. It provides empowerment to the individual to be in places and spaces where major decisions are made. As power being a direct result of education, individuals like myself, will have the ability to provide for the underserved, and underrepresented communities who deserve equal opportunities to success. I want to help others pave way to achieve and assume significant roles for the betterment of society. This concludes why I want to work in areas around money because its effects emanate in drastic ways. List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. Honors: • Top 10 Class of `18 (2014 - present) • Scholar Athlete (2014 -present) • Highline College Fall Quarter President's List (Fall 2016/2017) • Highline College Winter Quarter President's List (Winter 2017) • Highline College Spring Quarter President's List (Spring 2017) • 3rd place FBLA Public Service Announcement (2017) • Cross Country Varsity Letter (2017) • Cross Country Districts (2017) • 1st place FBLA Accounting 1 (2018) • 2nd place FBLA Accounting 2 (2018) Certifications: • CPR Certified (2014 - 2018) • Teen CERT: Emergency Response Certified (2017) • Advanced Tax Preparer (2018) List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. Internship: • Seattle City Lights Administrative Services Business Unit Summer 2017 o Electronically filed 1,000+ documents of personal and confidential employee information o Maintained and updated employee files accurately 1 138 2018 Applicant: Kristina Te Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application o Utilized Microsoft Excel to organize thousands of data for analyzing purposes Volunteer Work: • Advanced Tax Preparer/ Intakes Specialist at the Free Tax Campaign January 2016 - present o Prepared tax returns without profits through a campaign which secures millions of dollars in tax refund for clients o Referred clients to public benefits and services while handling varieties of forms • Event Volunteer at Seattle Chinatown June 2014 - present o Worked annual events such as Dragonfest, Night Market, Little Saigon Fest, and C -ID Spring Cleanup o Help with set-up, answering questions at the information booth, meeting the needs of vendors, and take-down • Subtitler and Segmenter at Viki June 2013 - present o Created over 1300+ subtitles in English to translate Chinese and Taiwanese TV dramas o Assist in segmenting episodes to clips in preparation for translations • Homework Tutor at Thorndyke/Tukwila Elementary October 2014 - present o Work effectively with students from K-5 with diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds o Explain complex concepts using easy -to -understand terms to help students complete their homework Leadership/Extracu rriculars: • Treasurer of Certified Emergency Response Team October 2016 - present o Elected to fill out financial documents o Managing fundings for club events including annual Family Night on safety • Treasurer of Asian Student Association September 2015 - present o Executing bonding and volunteer events relating to preserving awareness of the rich culture, heritage, and history of Asia o Recording budgets/fundings and purchases for fundraisers and club spendings • National Honors Society June 2015 - present o Volunteering for various community-based events at a minimum of 50 hours per year o Coordinating and setting up Foster High School's academic assemblies, NHS Induction Ceremonies, Alumni Hall of Fame, and blood drives • Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America June 2016 - present o Competing in business and technology curriculum (qualified for regional/state) o Planning and working an annual Spring Soroptimist, Craft Show, and student store for fundraising • Philanthropy Coordinator of UW Making Connections October 2016 - present o Assisting in planning major events: UW Women's Center Gala, Making Connections Kick -Off, Leadership Retreat, and Culminating Event o Attending workshops to reinforce career -related skills and college exploration • Varsity Foster HS Girls' Tennis February 2015 - present o Dedicated to attend practice daily during spring season o Played competitively in singles, requiring to individually take lead of the court, and played doubles, requiring teamwork and communication • Varsity Foster HS Cross Country August 2017 - November 2017 o Punctual to daily practices during fall season and motivated to push limits to seek improvements 7 139 2018 Applicant: Kristina Te Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application o Competed in various 5k meets on Varsity Level and qualified for Districts • Northwest Asian Weekly Youth Leadership Program Summer 2016 o Explored Asian culture while participating in conversations around stereotypes and systematic oppression o Created a volunteer proposal and promotional video to present to a panel of judges • Mentor of Ignite May 2015 - June 2016 o Provided guidance to a group of incoming freshmen through their transition into freshman year for them to succeed academically o Attended trainings before and after school prior to Ignite sessions to provide effective mentorship Career Exploration: • UW Young Executives of Color Program September 2016 - present o Committed to attend monthly sessions at UW for college preparation, business lectures, & professional development o Placed 1st for the Information Systems, Marketing, and Accounting challenge among 12+ groups • UW Foster Young Women's Leadership Summit Summer 2017 o Learned about professionalism and diversity in business fields o Engaged in faculty business lectures and corporate business visits o Participated in a Ted Talk for leadership development • UW Seattle Accounting Career Awareness Residency Sumner 2016 o Educated about accounting on the UW campus and accounting firms o Designed a business and pitched an idea to a group of potential investors utilizing marketing strategies/analyzations and financial statements List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. RECEIVED: - Waste Management $1000 - AXA Achievement $2500 APPLIED: Asian and Pacific Islander American $2,500 - Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial $5,000 - AWC Center for Quality Communities (scholarship value unknown) Beyond the Boroughs (up to $20,000) College is Power $1,000 Denny's Hungry for Education (scholarship value unknown) Edward W. Stimpson $5,000 Joan Hill $3,000 - Lambeth Family $3,000 - Leadership 1000 1,500 Nellie Martin Carmen $500 Rebecca Kirtman Memorial $1,000 - RICHARD BAIMA BISIACK FUND 2,500 - Seattle Swedish Community $1,500 - Southcenter Rotary (scholarship value unknown) 140 3 2018 Applicant: Kristina Te Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application - SubPOP Loser $3,000 - Sweet and Simple $500 Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. As I come from a low-income and first -generation family, it has never been more important for me to achieve a post -secondary education that will enable me to reach my goals and seek the changes I hope to see in the world. I have grown to learn that the value of an education is priceless as it opens many doors to opportunities I would otherwise not have access to. My mother was deprived of an education, and sold cheap jewelry in the streets of Vietnam, her wares glistening like hopes for her family. But because of her hard work, her family was able to have a roof over their head and food on the table. Through my mother's sacrifice for her family, I became driven by a perpetual goal to turn her hardships into something promising. However, college is expensive and it is difficult to fund my education as I come from a low-income family. I am persistent in my search for scholarships and am taking advantage of every opportunity I am eligible for, including this Tukwila City of Opportunity of Scholarship. The University of Washington's cost of attendance is about $27,000 a year, and this is a hardship for my family to pay. I have an older sister who is currently at the University of Washington as an undergraduate Biology major, and she hopes to attend graduate school for pharmacy; one year is roughly about $30,000 at the University of Washington Pharmacy School. I also have a younger sister who intends on pursuing higher education, and this adds further stress to accommodate for the three of us who have passion for education. I also have a family back in Vietnam who does not have consistent employment due to lack of opportunities and education, and my mom can't turn a blind eye to financially helping them. Although my mom is working full-time to enable us to focus on performing well academically rather than making money, it's not enough to pay for the cost of attendance for university. Thus, I hope to finance my education completely through outside scholarships without taking out loans which will eventually accrue interest, nor having to be dependent on my mom. I understand that education is an investment, so ultimately, I am hoping that money will not be a deterrent to accomplishing my envisioned goals. 141 142 First Name: The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application Jessica Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Email: Tukwila WA Last Name: 'SECS I JET MAR 3 0 2018 CITY OF TUKWILA CITY CLERK ` '/0 l J � brx Nguyen 98168 Secondary Phone: jessicanguyen.40@gmail.com Please attach the following financial documentation: • FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Signature�1,� �W Date03/28/201 8 Current High School: Foster High School HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Number of years attended HS: 4 Laura Linde, Iindel@tukwila.wednet.edu Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale) Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: Address, City and State of School: 3.903 University of Washington -Seattle 1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. -Transfer to a University with an AS degree and continue to work towards earning a Bachelor degree -Search for internships and/or job opportunities to gain experiences -Transfer to a graduate school and pursue a Ph. D degree in Pharmacy -Start working to save up money for my career goal -Open up a clinic that offers free rehab sessions for those seeking assistance in withdrawing from drug usage, as well as offers free info sessions on the usage versus the abusage of a medication 143 List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. -Received Honor Roll award during all four years in high school -Received Top Ten Class GPA award during Sophomore, Junior, and Senior year -Placed on the Dean's and President's list at SSCC for having a GPA of 3.5+ -An active member of the National Honor Society at FHS List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. -Volunteered at Foster High and Tukwila Elementary School's events, Marra Farm, SSCC's events -An active member of the Asian Student Association, Dawg squad, National Honor Society, and the girl's badminton team at Foster. Formerly a member of the Martial Arts Club and is currently the Secretary of Dance Club at SSCC. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. -WasteManagement scholarship for $1,000 (Received) -Washington State Opportunity Scholarship for up to $22,000 (Applied) -APIASF scholarship for $2,500 (Applied) -Leadership 1000 for up to $5,000 (Applied) How did you learn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor ✓❑ Teacher E✓ City Website Q✓ Other Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. Written statement is attached to the back of this application. Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? A. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee. B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. (NO EXCEPTIONS.) ✓ Proof of Residency: Most recent utility bill. ✓ Three Letters of Reference: 2 Academic References and 1 Community/Employer Reference. Most recent official high school transcript or official record alternative. Photocopies of your ✓ transcript are not acceptable. (Must be in a sealed envelope.) C Documentation demonstrating financial need: • FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR); AND • Written statement describing need for financial assistance, 17,71 Personal Essay about how you have served your community and made a positive difference. 144 STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship applicant: Witness Kevin Nguyen /.,ar/1,—.L' 1 i Date: 03/29/2018 Date: 03/29/2018 Application must be postmarked by March 30, 2018. No exceptions! 145 My academic journey has been limited due to not qualifying for financial aids. lam a running start student and have to pay my own fees and textbooks. A majority of running start students qualify for free-reduced lunch so their fees gets waived and they're able to rent textbooks for free. Although my family income is slightly above the low-income standard, my parents still have struggles paying my school fees along with my older sister's university tuition and fees. My dad is our family's only income and he carries the weight of having to pay hills, school tuitions/fees, as well as putting food on the table. As of right now, my top school choice is Seattle Pacific University and 1 had gotten accepted for Fall 2018. However, even with the SPU grant and presidential scholarship, the tuition is still too expensive for my family to pay. I was only offered loans that can help pay a majority of the tuition. I was extremely excited when I received the acceptance letter but after 1 got the financial aid paper I. felt hopeless. Most scholarships are around $1,000 and 1 would have to apply for over 20 scholarship and actually win them to be able to attend SPU in the fall quarter. My second choice is the University of Washington, Seattle. But even so, 1 worry about niy tuition and fees due to the fact that my FAFSA only offered me loans. Tuitions are usually around thousands of dollars and there are still fees and supplies to pay. I desire to pursue my education but with all these financial obstacles, it is difficult for me to do so. I don't have the benefits like students who qualify for free-reduced lunch even though I am not much different from them. 146 First Name: The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application Ida Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Email: Tukwila Last Name: MAR 30 200 cm( TUKWW!LA-A; CITY CLERK cLL11 Sishu WA 98188 Secondary Phone: Please attach the following financial documentation: • FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Signature d 1>/i4,,( Date M1 Lroh 261, 2016 Current High School: Foster High School HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Number of years attended HS: 4 Liz Hepner Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale) Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: Address, City and State of School: 3.15 Washington State University Pullman, WA List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. -paper c1t-tctOrICCii cslf r ca o r\, F 147 List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. (psi, [j e 7') -4ssooatec( srudcirt>3(;c1v bice resic(erlWOO) -MviJOYy ctc,SJ/repre,�enrc�tii�& �1v14LfilonoIno(�ci's JecI�ry(i r!�)-f�1CJf Iicnprov�d(Oioio'gtl) -cresscou,nrry - Mast mproved(french) -Aavanced Viet Inciivi du al Pererrnincct-iof (AvJD) List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. (1) g ,e ) �trn me rj r arc -h -V qottrg xecLt, r'n',J or (olUY EAtovui Lec c irJh,p dVenittY((ILA) -__12i1ELLoo r K� - Ai Dv Qat'rtI'Ycj�ct FT S0u,rlCt .5 t(Ili Ciffq'(r,SSC) )5 \ j -t- oA q List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. C ct -U,;ctshlnGrun s-ta 02por1'L lirL ScinoiarshiJ fv,r6,2oiB tfiod crs I') i 00 feb 70, )-016 -college i o and scholCti%511i j . Ncisnlnyon srC1T Un►c/vrslfy $i,000 ,5 Cho icl(ship How did you Iearn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor ❑ Teacher ❑ City Website [✓� Other Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. AIfiuGNed 0 SCoarcre doct(rner1l p ct J `t) Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? A. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee. B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. (NO EXCEPTIONS.) ✓ Proof of Residency: Most recent utility bill. V Three Letters of Reference: 2 Academic References and 1 Community/Employer Reference. recent official high school transcript or official record alternative. Photocopies of your 4/Most transcript are not acceptable. (Must be in a sealed envelope.) Documentation demonstrating financial need: • FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR); AND • Written statement describing need for financial assistance. l ) R) t Li) V V Personal Essay about how you have served your community and made a positive difference. 148 jai-i"c(chct fq(trcri decttirrani cpO.op5-O STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship ap licant: -74,9(-14, Date: �� �� ch Z , i 9 Witness LdA,�` Date: 0(2q/201) Application must be postmarked by March 30, 2018. No exceptions! 149 Ida Sishu Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. No one in my family (including my extended family) has attended college before. Not one person has been a role model for me when it comes to school, due to the paths they've taken. I don't want to follow their footsteps. I want to make choices that would benefit me in the long -run, and hopefully, I could be the role -model my family doesn't have. Education is not an option for me, it is mandatory. I believe going to college is important because it will provide more opportunities and result in making higher connections. This is why I want to go to college after high school. I decided to change the course of my life by channeling all the negativity in my life towards pursuing a higher education. One of the steps I took towards pursuing a college education involved joining student programs supporting my college readiness, such as Young Executives of Color (YEOC), AVID, and Summer Search. I was trying my best to go on campus tours around me, and join programs in some universities such as YEOC, at the University of Washington, Seattle. When I was just 15 years old I saved my father's life by performing CPR on him while he had a heart attack in his sleep. I had never performed CPR before. Doctors said if I didn't do CPR my father would've died in seconds. He laid still in a comma with a tube running down his throat to keep him alive. All I did was look at the floor. I didn't cry because I trusted the doctors, nurses, and everyone who was helping my dad. I value the relationship with my father and did not want to lose him. When he woke up two days later, that was the first time I saw him cry. I thank the nurses that took care of him. In the future I plan to become a nurse. After seeing the doctors help my father successfully, it made me realize helping others and making sure they receive the help they need is something I am passionate about doing. Seeing others happy and cared for is what makes me happy, therefore this is why I want to pursue a career in medicine. 150 1 (iD 2 List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. • Associated Student Body (ASB) Vice President: Since the beginning of my senior year I've served Foster high as their vice president. I help with funding money by approving requests for clubs and I also, help host assemblies which I publicly speak at. I feel it is crucial to speak up for those who are afraid to talk, especially for underrepresented minorities like me regarding things such as change in homecoming prices, yearbook prices, and student apparel. • National Honor Society (NHS): I was elected to commit on having a 3.5+ GPA, while also having 50+ hours in community service per a semester. • Cross Country: I accomplished a 3.1 mile race every Tuesday and Thursday as a committed runner for 2 years. I participated for 3 months, each year. • Advanced Via Individual Determination (AVID): I have been a participant of AVID since my freshman year of High school. AVID is a non-profit program that prepares me for college. • Advisor Class Representative: I was given instructions by leadership class to give directions to my advisory class. • During my sophomore year I've received two academic awards. I won the "Most improved in Biology" and "Most improved in French" List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. • I applied for the "Washington State Opportunity Scholarship" on February 28, 2018. (haven't heard back) • I applied for the "Leadership 1000 Scholarship" on February 28, 2018. (haven't heard back) • During my Eighth Grade year I applied for the "College Bound Scholarship" which I received. Dollar amount varies. • Washington State University $1,000 scholarship for attending a conference at the university called "Future Embracing Diversity" (I only get this scholarship if I attend Washington State University) n 3 List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. • Summer Search: Since 2016, I have been a participant of Summer Search, which is an non-profit organization that supports my leadership development in becoming a college educated leader that gives back to my community and family. I am also the student ambassador for Summer Search which I help with funding, and help host/facilitate their annual luncheon. • University of Washington Seattle Young Executives of Color Foster School of Business: I was selected amongst 200+ applicants to participate in a 9 -month college preparation program focused on business. • Global Leadership Adventures (GLA): Last summer I got the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic for free. The trip was a 10 day service trip, where I and 20 other high school students got to have the opportunity to build a home, and a school for the people that didn't have much things. I got to do variety of things one of those things was that I got to build a house that is made with water bottles! I got around 30+ hours for this trip. • Bike Works: Bike Works is a program that "promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities." I participated on a bike works trip for 2 weeks, and biked for 175 miles! • University of Washington Dream Project: Current participant where I get help on college applications. • Puget Sound Skill Center Dental Assisting (PSSC): Second semester of my junior year I stayed after school to go to PSSC where, I operated on real life patients, and take their X-rays as a dental assistant and received a whole credit. Because of my hard work I was given the "Student of the Quarter" award. 152 4 Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. Growing up I've always been blessed enough to have a roof over my head and food on the table. Although, I have those things, money is still a problem in my family. My mom always tries her best for my younger sister and I. Everyday my mom wakes up at 3 AM so she can go to work. We are living under government support such as food stamps and section eight housing. Though these are the reasons why my family and I are functioning well I do not want support from the government when I grow older. Since my mom is a single mother it has always been difficult for her to provide us things that we wanted instead of things that we needed. There are times when my mom doesn't make $1,000 dollars a month. Books, food, and board is so expensive and I know that my mom can not afford all of the college necessities I would need in college if she were to pay. I think to myself why does my mom do this to herself, but I know she does it because she loves me and my sister. College is something that I strive for and it is important for me to now take ownership of my opportunities and responsibilities. Whenever I get the opportunity to sign up for scholarships that are free, I always like to take advantage of it because this is where I can support myself. Also, I have completed the FAFSA process, so I can access as many need based grants as I qualify for. One day I would love to pay my mom back for all of the hard work she has done through my education and thriving for my dream career. ri--o 154 Northeastern University ( 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115). Univ First Name: The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application Siang Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Email: Tukwila WA Last Name: Dim 98168 Secondary Phone: Please attach the following financial documentation: • FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. I understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Date 3/28/18 Signature Current High School: Foster High School HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Number of years attended HS: 4 Jenni Standard - standardj@tukwila.wednet.edu Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale) Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: Address, City and State of School: 3.7 Northeastern University or University of Washington, Seattle List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. After facing numerous struggles from a corrupted government in Burma, my grandma became mentally ill and started hallucinating. When my mom was in elementary school, my grandma would hide by the wall and yell, "Move! They're going to shoot me!" As Chin, an ethnicity, our healthcare was restricted. Money was the only thing that mattered to doctors. Due to the lack of finances, my grandma along with many relatives were denied the care they needed as if they didn't matter. Even after my grandma became mentally ill, her heart continued with kindness. She imagined hersdlf'& List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. Resume Attached. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. Resume Attached. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. G2 Overachiever Scholarship = $12,500 (applied) Foot Locker Athlete Scholarship = $20,000 (applied) National Honor Society Scholarship = Varies (applied) Washington State Opportunity Scholarship = $2,500 (applied) How did you learn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor (jj Teacher ❑ City Website ❑ Other Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. My mom is an assembly line worker and my dad was laid off starting December 2017 due to decrease orders received for the company that he worked for. Our family's income has significantly changed as the cause of this. The financial information we put in to the 2016 FAFSA was when my dad was still employed. Now that he is not employed anymore, it has significantly affect our family's income. Our Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? A. The following items must be attached to this application in order for the application to qualify for review by the scholarship committee. B. Your application will be returned to you if these items are not attached to this application. (NO EXCEPTIONS.) V Proof of Residency: Most recent utility bill. V Three Letters of Reference: 2 Academic References and 1 Community/Employer Reference. Most recent official high school transcript or official record alternative. Photocopies of your ✓ transcript are not acceptable. (Must be in a sealed envelope.) Documentation demonstrating financial need: • FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR); AND • Written statement describing need for financial assistance. ✓ V Personal Essay about how you have served your community and made a positive difference. 156 STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship appl'cant: Witness / L ty Date: ? / Z C' / / C J Date: / T, /% Application must be postmarked by March 30, 2018. No exceptions! 157 List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. After facing numerous struggles from a corrupted government in Burma, my grandma became mentally ill and started hallucinating. When my mom was in elementary school, my grandma would hide by the wall and yell, "Move! They're going to shoot me!" As Chin, an ethnicity, our healthcare was restricted. Money was the only thing that mattered to doctors. Due to the lack of finances, my grandma along with many relatives were denied the care they needed as if they didn't matter. Even after my grandma became mentally ill, her heart continued with kindness. She imagined herself as the wealthiest person in the world helping the less fortunate. Since moving to America as refugees, we call her on phone to see how she's doing. At times, she believes that we left her because we hated her even though we still live in Burma. Other times, she asks us if we are satisfied. Were there more resources that she could have provided for us? She is the one living in a house made of bamboo and thatch, with holes on the ceiling with little nutritious food for her to consume. The compassion she demonstrates motivates me to take risks and push myself to become the best version of myself. She makes me comprehend that I always have something to sacrifice to benefit others not matter what my own circumstance is. Keeping this mind, I've always wanted work hard to become a physician to help and advocate for the less fortunate. I am hoping to become an educated person in order to give back to others the way my grandma dreamt. My family's hardships influenced me to challenge myself in high school by taking honors and advanced placement courses in math, science, and English to prepare me for college. I plan on taking pre-med courses in college because I value the importance of providing equity for underserved communities with access to healthcare. List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. • Resume Attached. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. • Resume Attached. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. • G2 Overachiever Scholarship = $12,500 (applied) • Foot Locker Athlete Scholarship = $20,000 (applied) • National Honor Society Scholarship = Varies (applied) • Washington State Opportunity Scholarship = $2,500 (applied) 158 • Torch Scholarship = Received a full ride (Since Northeastern University is in Boston, I will need financial support coming home to Tukwila to visit my family, friends, and the wonderful community, and other essential expenses) Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. My mom is an assembly line worker and my dad was laid off starting December 2017 due to decrease orders received for the company that he worked for. Our family's income has significantly changed as the cause of this. The financial information we put in to the 2016 FAFSA was when my dad was still employed. Now that he is not employed anymore, it has significantly affect our family's income. Our monthly payment for our apartment has been increasing enormously and with my dad not being employed anymore, it has been tough paying for all the bills. As my family and I are from Burma, we have additional responsibility to help support our relatives and friends struggling to survive financially over there. Burma is a developing countries so we need to help them with the resources they lack, while supporting our own family here in America. I will also be the very first person in my family to pursue a higher education. Receiving this financial support is necessary for me to continue my dream of becoming a college educated person. It will grant me the opportunity achieve my dream of helping the less fortunate after completing my college career. Attach a Personal Essay that shares how you have served your community and made a positive difference. The Community Vision for the City of Tukwila is The city of opportunity, the community of choice. How have you served your community in ways that have made a positive difference? I stretch my time and myself personally because I feel strongly about engaging in my community. I have volunteer as a translator for my Burmese Chin community, participated in my youth group and teach a Sunday School class at my church. Participation in these activities has shaped me as a leader. While it has been challenging to complete my homework assignments to the highest quality, almost everyday there are events which have helped me learn about balancing priorities. Two main experienced of how I served my community is by educating young children, and volunteering in my community to maintain a safe environment. I was chosen to teach children from ages 6 to 8 years old at my Burmese church. Teaching them about God and planning a lesson each week has granted me so much joy. I am dedicated to my students and deeply care about their individual life and success outside the classroom. Their innocence has allowed me to see light in the world and makes my days brighter each time we meet. 159 However, some older people in my Burmese community believe in racial stereotypes, as they judge people's' personalities based on skin color. As kids are extremely observant about what they see and hear, the conversation about racism developed during one of our lessons. A student curiously asked me "Is God racist?". I discovered it was because they heard racist comments in our Burmese community. I took the time to clarify how racism is not okay. Some then asked why their family members believe in racism and that they were told to not be friends with African Americans. I explained that those who believe in racial stereotypes are not educated as it was the truth. I informed them while they may not have the power to change our community elders' beliefs, they do have the power to change their actions. I encouraged them to be brave and to speak up against it. The next time we met, they would tell me "I told my dad that being racist is not good!" and others added "me too... I told my grandpa..." and so on. I was remarkably delighted how my actions created more actions and established an understanding how simple acts can have a huge impact. Additionally, during my sophomore year, a program called Teen Community Emergency Response Team offered a volunteer opportunity, a course about preparation for emergency incidents. So I stayed three days after school every week to complete the course. We learned skills we need to help others during emergencies. I learned how to use a fire extinguisher, and first aid to cure and assist injured people during incident. After the course, I was actively involved in the Teen CERT club as Vice President. My job was to volunteer during fire and evacuation drills at school and real emergency events for our community's safety. To raise awareness about staying prepared, we organized a family night at our school, informing families, with interpreters to translate, about the importance of staying prepared in case an emergency occurs. We also sold emergency kits during a craft sale to aid people in being prepared, and volunteered to clean gardens to sustain a healthy environment. We are planning to attend "Stop the Bleed" at Harborview to widen our skills, and are in the progress of creating an international cookbook that will contain cultural foods from all around the world that can be made using non-perishable ingredients. The impact of our club inspires me to continue using my ability to better our world. 160 CIA NC T DIM Education Foster High School, Tukwila, WA 9/15 - 6/18 ❖ GPA 3.763 •S Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program 9/12 - Present ❖ Girls Badminton Varsity 2/14 - Present ❖ Honor Roll, National Honor Society (4 years) 2/16 - 2/18 ❖ Girls Volleyball Varsity 9/15 - 1/16 Puget Sound Skill Center, Renton, WA ❖ Summer Dental Assistant Course 6/15 ➢ Built knowledge for entry-level job opportunities in dental offices and clinics ➢ Gained classroom theory and hands-on skills that were taught concurrent with clinical experience ❖ Summer Nursing Assistant Course 6/14 Learned fundamentals of patient care, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and explored various career pathway opportunities in healthcare Obtained further hands-on experience with patient care Leadership Positions, Awards & Honors •:• Girls Varsity Badminton Captain 2/17 - Present ❖ Girls Varsity Badminton Most Valuable Player and Captain Awards 2/17 ❖ Treasurer, National Honors Society 6/17- Present ❖ Vice President of Operations, Summer Search Leadership Committee 9/16 - Present ❖ Vice President, Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 3/16 - Present ❖ Global Leadership Adventures Scholarship Recipient, Dominican Republic 8/17 ❖ Judges Choice of Excellence, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research 9/16 - 5/17 ❖ Foster High School Top Ten Student 9/14 - 6/17 ❖ Art of Leadership YMCA Scholarship Recipient 8/16 ❖ Summer Scholar, Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team, Seattle Children's Research Institute 7/16 ❖ Northeastern University, TORCH Scholarship Top 50 finalist 2/18 Work Experience Seattle Children's Research Institute Internship 6/17 - 7/17 ❖ Mindfully engaged in cutting-edge research, worked with leading research scientists, learned essential laboratory skills and took part in workshops on ethics, laboratory safety, college readiness and career exploration 161 ❖ Successfully received a solid foundation for a future research career in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields Courtesy Clerk, Super Saver Food Saar, Tukwila, WA ❖ Provided friendly customer service to an average of 100+ guest per day ❖ Efficiently bagged groceries, pushed carts and fulfilled customer needs Volunteer Experience 6/16 -11/17 • • .•. National Honors Society, Tukwila, WA 6/17- Present Sunday School Teacher, Chin Baptist Church, Renton, WA 1/17 - Present Worship & Sound System Leader, Chin Baptist Church, Renton, WA 1/16 - Present Summer Search Leadership Committee Member, Seattle, WA 9/16 - Present Teen Community Emergency Response Team Participant, Tukwila, WA 3/16 - Present Blood Donation Promotor, Tukwila, WA 12/17 Asian Pacific Cultural Center Summer Program Volunteer, Tacoma, WA 6/17 ➢ Taught children ages between 7-12 about the Burmese culture Student Ambassador, Young Women Empowered, Seattle, WA 2/17 Student Ambassador, Summer Search, Seattle, WA 5/17 ➢ Helped structure the first ever student run Annual Luncheon event which raised over $300,000 Running Buddy, Girl's on the Run, Tukwila, WA 11/15 Skills ❖ CPR/First Aid Certification ❖ Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Snapchat, Facebook ❖ Multilingual (English, Hakha & Falam Chin, Burmese) 6/14 - 3/17 Professional, character and academic references available upon request. 162 The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application First Name: Tasha Last Name: Hong Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Tukwila, WA, 98168 Primary Phone: Secondary Phone: Email: RIPCF:1\< MAR 3 0 2010 CITY OF TUKWILA CITY CLERK; "1L) Please attach the following financial documentation: •FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) I certify that the above information is true and correct and that all income is reported. understand that this information is being given for the receipt of a scholarship; that City of Tukwila officials may verify the information on the application; and that deliberate misrepresentation of the information may subject me to prosecution under the applicable State and Federal laws. Signature Tasha Hong Date 3/28/2018 Current High School: Foster High School Number of years attended HS:4 HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: Laura Linde- lindel@tukwila.wednet.edu Grade Point Average (GPA): (2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale): 3.6 Attach proof of GPA; your most recent official school transcript is required in a sealed envelope. School planning to attend next year: University of Washington Address, City and State of School: Seattle, WA 98195 List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. I believe life is meaningless without goals and aspirations. Growing up in a culture that's so heavy on education, I have learned to set my standards high. I believe education is power and it will produce more productive members of society. My short term goal right now is to finish up my last year as a Running Start student to achieve my General AA. After that, I plan to attend the University of Washington, studying towards a bachelor's degree in MIS, Management Information Systems. Working in retail has sparked a business interest for me along with a genuine interest in technology. MIS will hopefully provide the teaching dynamics of both subjects. After graduating, I want to take some time off, save up, and travel to a place I've never 163 been, whether it's Europe, Asia or Africa. I want to broaden my perspective and mindset by not only studying in school but by diving into new cultures that open new ways of thinking and appreciating life. List your academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school. I received an academic recognition for my honor roll status at a school assembly my sophomore year of high school. I was selected to join the prestigious National Honors Society Club at my high school my sophomore year until now. I started attending Highline College as a running start student my junior year and both two years with every single quarter, I maintained a 3.5+ gpa and was listed on the Vice President's List. And this Spring, I am proud to say my biggest accomplishment is graduating with my high school diploma along with my General Associate's Degree. List your community service activities, hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and/or employment experience. Through National Honors Society, I volunteer at least 50+ hours each year in high school. The community service hours include contributing to environmental activities or community activities such as tutoring, facilitating and managing events. I started working at Nordstrom my junior year and I am still currently working there today. I started out as a Service Experience Specialist but then transferred to Men Shoes as a cashier now. Aside from work, I played Volleyball for the first two years of my high school career and played Tennis for the first three years. I enjoy being active and playing sports but as I got older, I had to take on more responsibilities that challenged me to prioritize things in my life. On my free time, I enjoy spending my time in the outdoors. I like hiking, camping, and kayaking. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. I have not received any scholarships yet but the ones that I have applied for are the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, South center Rotary Scholarship, BECU Scholarship, and the National Honors Society Scholarship. How did you learn about the Tukwila City of Opportunity scholarship? Counselor Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. The middle class family is often neglected when it comes to financial assistance because we have enough to pay but not enough to pay all of it. My parents have been saving up for my college fund ever since I came out the womb, leaving me with a total of roughly 12k in my savings account. That would cover a little over one year and I would need financial assistance for the rest of my undergraduate years. I do plan on living on campus so that adds to the 164 expense. Though both of my parents are working full time, we have other expenses to pay for. My incredibly strong mother is a breast cancer survivor but after that she had other health conditions that caused us to have medical bills piling up. In addition to that, my dad was unemployed for three months and it wasn't up until September of 2017 that he got a new job. Though it seems like our financial status meets the minimum requirement, it is a challenge for my family and I to raise the rest of the money to further my education. We would be blessed and grateful for any financial assistance we can get. STATEMENT OF ACCURACY I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me to the City of Tukwila Scholarship Selection Committee is true, correct and without forgery. I also consent that my picture may be taken and used for any purpose deemed necessary to promote the Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Program. I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to City of Tukwila's scholarship policy, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post -secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. Signature of scholarship applicant: Tasha Hong Date: 3/28/2018 Witness Kristina Te Date: 3/28/2018 Application must be postmarked by March 30, 2018. No exceptions! 165