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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2023-04-24 Item 4A - Motion - 2023 City Scholarship Award RecommendationsITEM INFORMATION STAFF SPONSOR: MAYOR EKBERG ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 4/24/23 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Recipient Recommendations CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 4/24/23 Mtg Date 4/24/23 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Mayor Admin Svcs DCD Finance Fire P&R Police PW SPONSOR’S SUMMARY The Scholarship Selection Committee is recommending scholarships be awarded to Amina Ali, Mary Hser, Shahabbudin Niazi, Michelle Phan, Presylla Saole, Charlee Sebring, and Cing Sung. REVIEWED BY Trans&Infrastructure Svcs Community Svcs/Safety Finance & Governance Planning & Community Dev. LTAC Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. COMMITTEE COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $10,000 $10,000 $ Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 4/24/23 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 4/24/23 Informational Memorandum dated 4/18/23 Applications COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS ----------------------------------Initials --------------------------------- ITEM NO. Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor’s review Council review 4/24/23 CT 4.A. & Spec 2.A. 1 2 City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: City Council FROM: Scholarship Selection Committee: Mayor Allan Ekberg, Council President Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Legislative Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Executive Assistant Cheryl Thompson, Foster High School College and Career Readiness Specialist Jennifer Fichamba DATE: April 18, 2023 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, in the Hazelnut, with the local high schools, on Scholarships.com and on TheWashBoard.org. DISCUSSION The deadline to apply for the City Scholarship is March 31 each year. With the agreement of Council President Delostrinos Johnson, we are bringing the recommendations directly to the full Council at the April 24, 2023 Committee of the Whole Meeting and Special Meeting to follow. The Scholarship Selection Committee comprised of Mayor Allan Ekberg, Council President Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson, Legislative Analyst Laurel Humphrey, Executive Assistant Cheryl Thompson, and Foster High School College and Career Readiness Specialist Jennifer Fichamba, received and reviewed nine applications submitted for consideration. RECOMMENDATION Based upon review of the applications, consideration of all of the required components and discussion by the Committee, we are recommending the following seven scholarship awards be approved at the April 24 Special Meeting later that evening: • $2,000 each to Amina Ali, Michelle Phan and Charlee Sebring; and • $1,000 each to Mary Hser, Shahabbudin Niazi, Presylla Saole, and Cing Sung. Scholarship recipients will be invited to the June 5, 2023 City Council meeting to be recognized by the Council. ATTACHMENTS Scholarship applications for Amina Ali, Mary Hser, Shahabbudin Niazi, Michelle Phan, Presylla Saole, Charlee Sebring, and Cing Sung. 3 4 The City of Opportunity, the Community of Choice. Tukwila City of Opportunity Scholarship Application First Name: Last Name: Mailing Address: City, State, Zip: Primary Phone: Secondary Phone: Email: Please attach the following financial documentation: x 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________________ Current High School: Number of years attended HS: HS Advisor/HS Counselor name & email: 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: List your educational and professional goals and objectives for after high school graduation. nder the applic ____________3/29 Amina Ali Tukwila WA 98168 Foster High School 4 Erica Hall / Jenni Standard StandardJ@tukwila.wednet.edu 3.708 Carleton College Sayles Hill Campus Center, North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057 After high school, I will earn my bachelor's in computer science. I am also looking forward to pursuing software engineering and creating websites or apps targeted toward human rights awareness. Most likely working for a non-profit organization where the end goal is to help people. I aspire to bring more inclusivity to the tech industry and include more resources for people using technology. Specifically people with disadvantages like language barriers or neurodiversity and giving them access to more virtual resources.5 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. List the scholarships (name and dollar amount) you have received, or have applied for. How did you learn 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. A.7KHIROORZLQJLWHPVPXVWEHDWWDFKHG to this application in order for the application to qualify IRU 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.) Documentation demonstrating financial need: x FASFA Student Aid Report (SAR);AND x Written statement describing need for financial assistance. Personal Essay about how\RXKDYHVHUYHG\RXUFRPPXQLW\DQGPDGHDSRVLWLYHGLIIHUHQFH $WWDFKD3HUVRQDO(VVD\WKDWVKDUHVKRZ\RXKDYHVHUYHG\RXUFRPPXQLW\DQGPDGHDSRVLWLYHGLIIHUHQFH 7KH&RPPXQLW\9LVLRQIRUWKH&LW\RI7XNZLODLV7KHFLW\RIRSSRUWXQLW\WKHFRPPXQLW\RIFKRLFH+RZKDYH\RX VHUYHG\RXUFRPPXQLW\LQZD\VWKDWKDYHPDGHDSRVLWLYHGLIIHUHQFH" - I was placed on the National Honors Society my freshman year for upholding at least a 3.5 - Become a mentee at the Minds Matter Seattle Organization - Attended Seattle University summer program called AI4ALL - Attended Syracuse University summer program Astro-bioengineering Got into Stanford Research Writing Pre Collegiate Course (couldn't attend) - Team Read (mentor) - Mindful Mentors (mentor) - Listening to music - Analyzing music Water coloring I haven't applied to any ✔ My family relies on my motherns income. My father is legally married to my mother and lives with us but does not contribute. This is why my student aid from the FAFSA is higher. We also support family members back home. We send money for things like school fees, food, financial support, and sometimes medical bills. We are also currently in debt due to our home needing extreme repairs (i.e broken gutters, bad floors that needed to be redone entire bathroom repairs and water damage) ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 6 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: ________________________ Application must be postmarked by 0DUFK. No exceptions! ____________p _________ 3/30 3/30 7 Provide a written statement describing your need for financial assistance. If more space is needed please attach a separate document. My family relies on my mother’s income. My father is legally married to my mother and lives with us but does not contribute. This is why my student aid from the FAFSA is higher. We also support family members back home. We send money for things like school fees, food, financial support, and sometimes medical bills. We are also currently in debt due to our home needing extreme repairs (i.e., broken gutters, bad floors that needed to be redone, entire bathroom repairs, and water damage). 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 9 3 0 3 1 3 2