The merit-based scholarship recognizes students who are committed to community service.
Los Angeles, California – August 9, 2018 Download a PDF of this press release here.
The Foundation for Global Sports Development has selected 11 students to receive the 2018 Exceptional Youth Scholarship. Reserved for college-bound high school seniors, the scholarship recognizes students who have displayed a remarkable dedication to volunteerism and community service while also maintaining a stellar academic record.
“We had a record-setting number of applicants this year, with over 550 students submitting scholarship applications,” said David Ulich, GSD Executive Board Member. “While each applicant was impressive in their own way, 11 students stood out to us as outstanding.”
Dr. Steven Ungerleider, GSD Executive Board Member added, “From day one GSD has placed a high priority on education. We support many organizations that help young children and teens thrive in education, and we also we want to encourage young adults to continue their education into college. With the 2018 Exceptional Youth Scholarship, these students are able to do so without excessive financial burden.”
Each scholarship recipient has been awarded $5,000 to be used towards their 2018-2019 tuition and expenses at a four-year university or college.
GSD’s 2018 Exceptional Youth Scholarship winners are:
- Alejandra Castillo, Inglewood, CA – Mount Saint Mary’s University
- Jasmin Dao, Santa Rosa, CA – University of California at Santa Barbara
- Jacqueline Fuentes, Los Angeles, CA – University of California at Los Angeles
- Edith Gallegos, Dallas, TX – Eckerd College
- Jesse Guillory, Spartanburg, SC – University of South Carolina at Columbia
- Desmyon Jones, Steens, MS – University of Memphis
- Semeredin Kundin, Portland, OR – University of Oregon
- Chad Miller, Soddy Daisy, TN – Lee University
- Nicholas Spader, Tifton, GA – Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Katie Turner, Holy Cross, AK – Fort Lewis College
- Sergio Vazquez, Los Angeles, CA – Dartmouth College
To learn more about the Exceptional Youth Scholarship and The Foundation for Global Sports Development, please visit their website at www.GlobalSportsDevelopment.org.
