Cathay Bank Foundation Announces the 2024 Scholarship Recipients, The Rising Stars of Our Communities

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11/05/2024 - 10:00 AM

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Cathay Bank Foundation is delighted to announce the 20 recipients of the 2024 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship. This year, the scholarship program received 720 applications, a 35% increase from last year’s 533 applications. Notably, more than 29% of students applying for the scholarship program will be the first to attend college in their family and 90% are minorities.

2024 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Recipients (Photo: Business Wire)

The Asian Pacific Community Fund, the program administrator, diligently narrowed the pool to 487 highly qualified candidates. Then, Cathay Bank volunteers reviewed and evaluated these candidates to choose the final 20 awardees.

The Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship has become a hallmark of our commitment to positively impact the education of our communities. With an award of $2,500 to each scholarship awardee, these students will receive financial assistance towards tuition costs as they pursue their higher education goals.

The 2024 Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship recipients represent the best and brightest of the states we serve. We are proud to introduce the following outstanding students:

California – Alan Zeng
California – Ania Saucedo Cedillo
California – Annie Cai
California – Yanfen Lin
Illinois – Aarya Drover
Illinois – Alice Jiang
Maryland – Aarju Karki
Maryland – Yaa Ofori-Appiah
Massachusetts – Aileen Lopez-Merida
Massachusetts – Jessica Li
Nevada – Isaac Briones
Nevada – Rochelle K-Ahwireng
New Jersey – Derek Cho
New Jersey – Martin Bassett
New York – Bianna Chen
New York – Sylvia Tai
Texas – Sara Essa
Texas – Sebastian Rico
Washington – Alvin Sung
Washington – Shilten Kenzhegazy

Deborah Ching, Chair of the Cathay Bank Foundation, said, “The scholarship recipients represent a wide range of talent across many fields of study. They all share a drive to make positive contributions to their communities and this country. Cathay Bank Foundation is proud to support these outstanding individuals in pursuit of their educational and career goals.”

Nancy Tarr, Cathay Bank’s Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development, said, “Cathay Bank proudly sponsors these scholarships for exceptional students as an investment in our future. This year the scholarship amount was increased to $2,500 to provide additional support for the aspirations of these 20 deserving community leaders. We wish them much success in their educational journey.”

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.