2009 "Live the Dream" Scholarship Recipients
The Dream Project is proud to announce eleven scholarships for local high school students who will be attending the University of Washington in the fall. These scholarships were presented at an event on May 20, 2009 in the Walker-Ames Room in Kane Hall at the UW campus.
The funds for the "Live the Dream" Scholarship were raised entirely by UW students in our class. Eleven students will each receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend the University of Washington. The winners were selected from a pool of 34 nominees by a selection committee comprised of faculty advisors, deans, community supporters, and students. They were chosen based on their leadership, community service, financial need, overcoming adversity, and commitment to the Dream Project.
Chasmon T.
Academy of Citizenship & Empowerment
Chasmon hopes to major in Psychology or Anthropology. He has been involved in Yearbook and the Jazz Band and is very active in the Pacific Islander community. Chasmon enjoys dancing, playing the ukulele, and making videos.
Stephanie M.
Chief Sealth High School
Stephanie plans to major in Business or Architecture. She has been involved in ASB, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Softball, West Seattle Soccer Club, Earth Service Corps, and the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism Business Class.
Cooper S.
Chief Sealth High School
Cooper hopes to major in Law, Societies, and Justice and pursue a career focused on community organizing. He hopes to improve education and parks in the Seattle area. He has participated in Jazz Band, Newspaper, and Mock Trial.
Helen E.
Foster High Schol
Helen intends to major in Political Science or Drama. She hopes to perform for Poly Day and become a mentor for the UW PIONEER program. Helen is active in National Honor Society and Multicultural Action Committee.
Tehaye M.
Global Connections High School
Tehaye plans to major in Computer Engineering. She has been involved in various clubs and extracurricular activities at school and plans on joining the Dream Project when she arrives at the University of Washington.
Sara F.
Global Connections High School
Sara hopes to study Medicine or Business. She has been involved in DECA, Global Sustainability Project, and Child Abuse Awareness Project. She plans on joining the Dream Project so she can help other students access college.
Phavy C.
Ingraham High School
Phavy plans to study Veterinary Medicine and has been actively involved at school as the ASB President, Varsity Softball Captain, and Historian and Director of Community Service in FCCLA.
Benyam D.
Ingraham High School
Benyam hopes to study Biochemistry with a special concentration on Global Health. He has been an active member of his church and enjoys collecting old coins and playing ping pong and soccer.
Phi Long N.
Ingraham High School
Phi Long intends to study Communications, Medicine, or Drama. His long-term goal is to impact the lives of those in need. He has been involved in Cross Country, Swimming, FCCLA, Key Club, and Drama.
Nadia H.
Odyssey: The Essential School
Nadia hopes to major in English or History. She is active in the Green Club and Yearbook Committee and has been a community translator, volunteered at her mosque, and has been a Cham Community Mentor.
Jerry D.
Renton High School
Jerry plans to major in Business and pursue a career in Information Systems and operate his own business. He has participated in baseball, Key Club, and Green Team. He enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and video games.