Eng Family Student Scholarship Awards 2011

The Projects

The scholarship awards monies to students of Eng/Ng/Wu Family ancestry in good civic standing and academic excellence. In order to qualify for consideration, applicants are required to perform this year's project in addition to submitting report cards for review. Just follow these steps!

Step #1: Pick a Role Model

Think about yourself for one moment, and decipher what interests or goals motivate you (such as family, civil rights, spirituality, music, sports, etc). Then pick a person that you aspire to that gives you inspiration for this ambition. This person could be anyone that you know (parent, grandparent, relative, etc.) or haven't met before (a famous celebrity, a historical person, etc.) This person could be of any ethinicity or gender, but must have been born outside of the country. Ideally, he/she must have resided in or influenced Southern California.

Feel free explore visit various places to find your inspiration. Here are a few examples in Los Angeles:
Chinese American Museum (CAM)
Japanese American National Museum
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes
California African American Museum

Step #2: Research!!!

Research could consists of Internet sites, Books, Museum Information, Interviews, etc. If logistically possible, it is recommended that participants should visit places where their role model had influence over (examples museums, places where they grew up/worked).

It is strongly recommended that applicants be accompanied by a parent or guardian when visiting any museum or historical site.

All of the sources of information should be cited. If you have visited any sites, make sure to include ticket stubs or photographs.

Step #3: Compose!!!

Write a 200-500 word essay about your role model. For those who aren't familiar with essays, a drawing or a storybook would be sufficient. Make sure to mention about certain information, such as:

Where is he/she from? When did he/she immigrate to the United States? How did he/she deal with the transition from their original to the U.S.?
How has that person impacted society/family?
Why did you write about this person? Is there a connection or common interest that aspired you to write about them?

It is strongly recommended that applicants be accompanied by a parent or guardian when visiting the museum or the historical society.

Download application form and instructions in Chinese.