SBCSC Scholarships
Meet our 2024 scholarship recipients!
2024 SBCSC Scholarship Award Recipients
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! This year, 37 scholarships were awarded for a record total of $58,500 to 34 graduating seniors in the Fremont, Newark, and Union City areas.
Among the recipients, five students received a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA, with the average GPA being 3.90. They also accumulated a total of 12,467 community service hours.
Click on any student’s image to view a video of their award presentation and thank you speech.
Click on the Scholarship Awards Banquet program image to download or view the banquet program.
✷ Robert Vun Yau Lee Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Performance Arts
Sponsored by Gladys Lee & Family
Won $2,000
✷ Howard Tom Memorial Top Honor Scholarship ($4000)
✷ SBCSC Best Essay Award ($1000)
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $5,000
Avril Brown
IRVINGTON HIGH
Sophia Chan
IRVINGTON HIGH
Paige Chen
IRVINGTON HIGH
Emily Clubs
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Woo Family Scholarship for Chinese Culture Preservation
Sponsored by Joe Woo & Family
Won $1,500
✷ Aaron & Maelene Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Arts
Sponsored by Aaron & Maelene Wong
Won $1,000
Brandon Bao
Christopher Apy
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Education Advocacy
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ Pearl Li Gunsell Scholarship for Excellence in Music
Sponsored by Pearl Li Gunsell
Won $2,500
Amanda Deng
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Madison Ding
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ Pearl Li Gunsell Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership ($2500)
✷ Sylvia Wong Real Estate Scholarship for Business Acumen ($1500)
Sponsored by Pearl Li Gunsell & Sylvia Wong Real Estate
Won $4,000
✷ Jared Lee Community Impact Scholarship ($1000)
✷ Gerry Low-Sabado Memorial Scholarship for Community Advocacy ($1500)
Sponsored by Gladys Lee & Family
Won $2,500
Michelle Huang
AMERICAN HIGH
Toby Huang
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
✷ Bing J. Gee Memorial Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sponsored by Dennis & Elaine Szeto
Won $4,000
Vincent James
WASHINGTON HIGH
Kristen Jang
WASHINGTON HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Perseverance
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ York & Dora Gin Memorial Scholarship for Scholar Athlete
Sponsored by Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin
Won $1,000
$58,500
SCHOLARSHIPS RAISED
12,467
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
37
SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED
Kelvin Jou
IRVINGTON HIGH
Zachary Koller
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH
✷ Dr. David & Mrs. Brenda Muh Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sponsored by Dr. David & Mrs. Branda Muh
Won $1,000
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
Alison Lau
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Anqi Lin
NEWARK MEMORIAL HIGH
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
✷ Sandra Wong & John Dietrich Healthcare Scholarship
Sponsored by Sandra Wong & John Dietrich
Won $1,000
Sydney Massoth
JAMES LOGAN HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Kayli Nichols
DOUGHERTY VALLEY HIGH, 4.0 GPA
✷ Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin Healthcare Professions Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin
Won $1,000
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Academic Achievement
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
Erik Pedersen
IRVINGTON HIGH
Mandy Sun
AMERICAN HIGH
✷ Huey Wong Memorial Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sponsored by Pausang Wong
Won $1,000
✷ Lim Family Merit Scholarship for Perseverence
Sponsored by Gene & Mary K Lim
Won $1,500
Katie Tang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Audrey Wang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Dick F. Szeto Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership
Sponsored by Dennis & Elaine Szeto
Won $4,000
✷ Joe & Amy Jang Charter Member Memorial Scholarship for Community Service
Sponsored by Patty Chan & Family
Won $4,000
Kelly Wang
AMERICAN HIGH
Ania Wong
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Education Advocacy
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ Ruby W. Chiang & Mary Ruth Wong Memorial Scholarship for Perseverance
Sponsored by Steve & Amy Cho
Won $1,000
Chloe Wong
TURLOCK HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Nicole Wu
AMERICAN HIGH
✷ Manny & Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Sponsored by Manny & Cecile Hernandez
Won $2,000
✷ CBC Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service
Sponsored by Citizens for Better Community
Won $1,000
Patrick Xiao
AMERICAN HIGH
Yunjiao Xiao
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Karl & Frances Ngan Memorial Scholarship for Dedication to Community Service
Sponsored by The Ngan Family
Won $2,000
✷ Dr. Steven & Suzanne Chan Creator Scholarship
Sponsored by Dr. Steven & Suzanne Chan
Won $1,000
Annie Xu
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Kerry Xu
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Leadership
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ Calvin & Gerrye Wong Family Scholarship for Academic Achievement
Sponsored by Calvin & Gerrye Wong
Won $1,000
Kevin Xu
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Grace Yan
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Frank & Li Lin Scholarship for Community Engagement
Sponsored by Frank & Li Lin
Won $1,000
✷ Supervisor David Haubert Scholarship for Youth Engagement
Sponsored by Supervisor David Haubert
Won $2,000
Evan Yang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Heng Yang
AMERICAN HIGH
✷ Gerry Low-Sabado Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Education
Sponsored by Randy Sabado & Family
Won $1,500
✷ CBC Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service
Sponsored by Citizens for Better Community
Won $1,000