AU CO VIETNAMESE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Scholarship Award Recipients
Academic School Year 2021-2022
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On behalf of the community, Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Center and the Vietnamese Academic Excellence Award Foundation are proud to announce our top four scholarship recipients for School Year 2021-2022.
Thank you to the community for the financial support to maintain the scholarship awards tradition.
Outstanding Scholarship:
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Natalie La
Awarded $1,500
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Sponsored by Scholarship Fund in the memory of Mr. Louis Thu Van Nguyen
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High School: Westmoor High School
College of Choice: University of California, Berkeley
Career/Study of Interest: BioEngineering
A Thank You Video Clip
from Natalie La:
Merit-Based Scholarship 1:
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Tran Nguyen
Awarded $1,000
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Sponsored by Anonymous Donors
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High School: St. Ignatius College Preparatory
College of Choice: San Diego State University
Career/Study of Interest: Criminal Justice
A Thank You Message
from Tran Nguyen:
"I humbly accept this award and wanted to thank the committee as well as my family who supported me through all my endeavors and adversities which will continue into my future. I also wanted to thank all my teachers that made me who I am today and that have contributed to my strengths and growth. Thank you again!"
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Merit-Based Scholarship 2:
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Johnson Mac
Awarded $1,000
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Sponsored by Vietnamese Community Center of San Francisco (VCCSF)
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High School: Galileo Academy of Science & Technology
College of Choice: University of California, Davis
Career/Study of Interest: Environmental Studies
Thank You Video Clip
from Johnson Mack:
Financial Hardships Scholarship:
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Andy Truong
Awarded $1,000
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Sponsored by Scholarship Fund in the memory of Mr. Louis Thu Van Nguyen
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High School: Lowell High School
College of Choice: Long Beach State
Career/Study of Interest: Electrical Engineering
A Thank You Message
from Andy Truong:
"Hello everyone, my name is Andy Thai Truong. This fall I will be attending Long Beach State majoring in Electrical engineering. I am so grateful and honored to be a recipient of this scholarship. I have been with Au Co since I was in 1st grade and completed the program in 8th grade. Thanks to Au Co I have learned so much about my Vietnamese heritage and I am forever grateful to all the wonderful teachers."