NYHTC & HANYC Scholarship Awards
June 2, 2017
The New York Hotel Trades Council Hotel Benefit Funds celebrated the 31st annual NYHTC & HANYC Scholarship Program Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. We shared this event with the Local 6 Division-A Scholarship Program, which celebrated its 16th year. The Harvard Club hosted the function in its beautifully appointed North and Biddle Banquet Room.
Thirty-eight winners received their $8,000.00 grants in increments over the next four years. After completing the rigorous application process, finalists are interviewed by the full committee. Winners are chosen from that group based on their academic ability, financial need and future promise.
2017 Youth Ambassador Scholarship
November 5, 2017
The Asian American Youth Project (AAYP) is a youth community-based program supported by the non-profit organization China AIDs Fund, Inc. (CAF). Its mission is to encourage Asian American youth to speak out about their experiences growing up at the intersection of two cultures. Many Asian American adolescents face unique challenges meeting the expectations of their families at home while also confronting stereotypes and discrimination at school and the society in which they live. The AAY Project aims to help youth turn their experiences of diversity and adversity into strengths, grow in self-awareness and become a part of a larger community that inspires others to reach their full potential as leaders and thinkers.
The 2017 Youth Ambassadors Scholarship seeks to award Asian American youth who are committed to generating dialogue on Asian American issues and can reflect on their experiences as Asian Americans in a meaningful way.
2018 LaGrant Foundation Scholarship
May 20-22, 2018
The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) awarded 100 scholarships in 2018 in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Of the 100 scholarships, (60) ethnic minority undergraduate students will receive scholarships of $2,000 each and (40) graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,750 each. The LAGRANT Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to increase the number of ethnic minorities in the fields of advertising, marketing and public relations by providing scholarships, career & professional development workshops, mentors and internships to African American/Black, Alaska Native/Native American, Asian American/ Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino undergraduate and graduate students.
The scholarship recipients will receive a trip to New York City, New York where they will participate in career building activities, hosted by American Express, Ketchum, and Bayer Corporation. This includes a welcome dinner with a keynote speaker, three day-long career development workshops and a scholarship & donor recognition reception. During these activities, students will have the opportunity to meet industry professionals, network and gain exposure to the advertising, marketing and public relations world.
Honorable Mention of CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship Award
December 6, 2018
The CUNY Thomas Tam Scholarship awards to an individual qualified undergraduate student that is currently enrolled at any of the twenty-one colleges within CUNY, Asian or non-Asian, who has demonstrated creativity in the communication of the concerns of the Asian American community in areas such as health, education, culture, media and advocacy
Project: Queens Youth Collaborative (QYC) / New York Asian American Youth Conference
Sherry Chen addresses in her project the social challenges of growing up as an Asian American in the 21st century and how the community deals with issues such as domestic violence and sexual assault, with silence often outcome. Sherry has launched and been involved with several enrichment workshops designed to encourage Asian Americans to speak out about their experiences and to become part of a larger community.
In 2016, as President of the Youth Community Project Team (YCPT), Sherry co-organized a youth conference, “Not Your Model Minority: Challenging 21st Century Stereotypes.” For the 2017 conference, “Queens Youth Collaborative (QYC),” she produced, wrote, and acted in a play, “Emma,” which tackled the topic of rape. “It was my ultimate goal to inspire Asian Americans to break away from the model minority myth and be more willing to reach out for help. Although I will not be able to completely end domestic violence and abuse for everyone, I hope to continue having a positive influence on others as I move through life.”
2019 LAGRANT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
May 19-21, 2019
The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) awarded 65 scholarships in 2019 in celebration of its 21st anniversary. Of the 65 scholarships, (39) ethnic minority undergraduate students received scholarships of $2,500 each and (26) graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,750 each. The scholarship recipients received a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio where students participated in career building activities, hosted by P&G, Citizen Relations, and WE Communications.
Google bold Immersion Participant
August 4-8, 2019
The Building Opportunities for Leadership and Development (BOLD) Immersion program provides students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a culture where great minds, cutting-edge technology, and smart business intersect to make a difference — each and every day.
I was selected as 1 out of 50 students across the nation to participate in the competitive 4-day program to learn about Google’s culture, technology industry and network with other peers at Google’s headquarter in the Bay area. The program had a mixture of self-learning and weekly group sessions with Google mentors.
2019 Forbes Under 30 Scholar
October 27-29, 2019
The Forbes Under 30 Scholars Program links schools and organizations from around the country to give 1,000 high performing students a free pass to the Summit, with a content focus in their area of specialty. The 2019 Forbes Under 30 Summit was held in Detroit, Michigan and was an immersive experience with a private music festival with The Chainsmokers, 21 Savage And Normani, A-list speakers such as Serena Williams, investor speed-pitching, industry-focused field trips, a legendary pub crawl, a world-famous food festival and a powerful day of community service.
2019 & 2020 Scott Weiss Scholarship
December 20, 2019
The Scott Weiss Scholarship, named for T. Howard Foundation Founder and Chairman Emeritus, provides THF alumni with financial assistance for their academic and career pursuits. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit as defined by the Foundation. Now in its 25th year, the scholarship provides alumni financial assistance for their academic and career pursuits including tuition, required textbooks and/or expenses related to career development, including conferences sponsored by professional organizations and/or professional development workshops that help prepare recipients for a career in the media and entertainment industry.
The mission of the T. Howard Foundation is to promote diversity in media and entertainment by increasing the number of diverse and underrepresented groups and underserved communities within the industry.
Through the T, Howard Foundation, I received my two media internships at WarnerMedia and NBC Universal.
2020 LAGRANT FOUNDATION SCHOLARHSIP
June 28, 2020
The LAGRANT Foundation (TLF) awarded 67 scholarships in 2020 in celebration of its 22nd anniversary. Of the 67 scholarships, (41) ethnic minority undergraduate students received scholarships of $2,500 each and (26) graduate students will receive scholarships of $3,750 each
Harlem YMCA bai Corporate Scholarship Award
2017-2021
The Corporate Scholarship Program helps to develop future leaders through the provision of college scholarships to dynamic New York City students. This program provides direct support to youth pursuing a post-secondary education and selects 50 students every week. To date, the Harlem YMCA has awarded $1.8 million in college scholarship support to our future leaders.
I am a four-time recipient of the YMCA Bai Corporate scholarship from 2017-2021, during each of the four years of college to help me achieve academic success. These funds help to off-set some of the educational expenses that I encountered. Thank you to both my corporate sponsors Deloitte and JP Morgan Chase for their continuous support.
Marketing Edge 2021 Scholarship
January 6, 2021
The Marketing Edge is committed to helping educate, develop, grow, and employ the next generation of marketing leaders. By participating in one of Marketing EDGE’s programs, students have access to marketing scholarship awards each ranging from $1,000-$5,000. The selection is based on a combination of academic performance and demonstrated interest in the marketing field (classes, extracurricular activities, internships, etc). Through its scholarship program, Marketing EDGE works to allay the financial burden of college tuition so students can focus their time and efforts on their academic studies. Over 25 years, the organization has awarded $704,000 to 268 students.