Cathay Bank Foundation Announces the 2023 Scholarship Winners, Supporting Education and Empowering Future Leaders
August 17 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The Cathay Bank Foundation is delighted to announce the 20
outstanding winners of the 2023 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship.
This year, the scholarship program received a record-breaking
number of 533 applications, a 70% increase from last year’s 314
applications.
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The 20 Winners of the 2023 Cathay Bank
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The Asian Pacific Community Fund, the program administrator,
diligently narrowed the pool to 326 highly qualified candidates.
Then, about 150 Cathay Bank volunteers reviewed and evaluated these
candidates to choose the final 20 winners.
The Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship has become a hallmark of
our commitment to supporting education and empowering promising
high school seniors as they pursue their higher education goals.
With the award of $1,000, each scholarship winner will receive
financial assistance towards their tuition costs as they embark on
their journey as full-time college or university students this
fall.
The 2023 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship winners represent
the best and brightest of the states we serve, showcasing our
commitment to the communities. We are proud to introduce the
following outstanding students:
- California – Brandon Quach
- California – Maya Wong
- California – Saad Omar
- California – Shani Su
- Illinois – Immanuel Ogundipe
- Illinois – Moises Munoz
- Maryland – Jasmine Spencer
- Maryland – Stecia Nazziwa
- Massachusetts – Glorimar de los Santos
- Massachusetts – Shauna Sperou
- Nevada – Anna Kova
- Nevada – Samantha Wagner
- New Jersey – Madison Logan Render
- New Jersey – Victoria Rios
- New York – Genevive Chang
- New York – Zoe Shack
- Texas – Brian Thai
- Texas – Dan Truong
- Washington – Hadassah Choi
- Washington – Naia Woods
Deborah Ching, Chair of the Cathay Bank Foundation, said, “We
congratulate the 2023 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
recipients. This year’s overwhelming response and the diversity of
the applicants demonstrate this program’s growing recognition in
the community. We are grateful to the Asian Pacific Community Fund
for their tireless efforts in the selection process. I also want to
extend my heartfelt gratitude to all Cathay Bank volunteers who
meticulously reviewed the applications and selected the final 20
recipients.”
William E. Becker, Senior Vice President, Director of Community
Development of Cathay Bank, said, “These 20 exceptional students
have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, leadership
qualities, and a deep commitment to their communities. They embody
the scholarship’s spirit and serve as role models for their
peers.”
The Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship continues to grow and
positively impact the lives of deserving students each year. It
reflects our steadfast commitment to investing in the future
leaders of our communities, empowering them to achieve their dreams
and contribute to society.
About Cathay Bank Foundation
Cathay Bank Foundation, founded in 2002, has a mission to create
opportunities in the areas of affordable housing, community and
economic development, and education. The Foundation also supports
programs focusing on culture and arts, health and welfare, and
environmental and human services that benefit the communities at
large. Visit cathaybankfoundation.org for more information.
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