The Foundation for Global Sports Development is awarding its 2020 Exceptional Youth Scholarship to five students from the graduating class of 2020. Each $10,000 scholarship is in recognition of the student’s outstanding academic achievement and commitment to community service. The selection committee looked at every applicant holistically, considering academics, financial need, community service and involvement, and personal experiences.
“These scholarship recipients represent the best of the best from across the United States,” said Dr. Steven Ungerleider, executive board member for the foundation. He continued, “Between the five of them, they volunteered over 1,700 hours of community service during their high school careers. Their academic achievements were beyond impressive, and each student demonstrated leadership and resilience throughout their time in high school.”
This year the foundation launched its new award structure, which grants five students $10,000, a change from its previous ten $5,000 awards. David Ulich, executive board member for GSD, said “In past years, we saw significant gaps in funding for school, even with our scholarship. We increased the award to close that gap and remove barriers for deserving students.”
GSD’s 2020 Exceptional Youth Scholarship winners are:
- Anna Eggers – Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, IN – Columbia University
- Blessed Mbogo – Rockville High School, Silver Spring, MD – Gallaudet University (Biology/Pre-Medicine)
- Anh Pham – Westminster High School, Garden Grove, CA – University of California at Berkeley (Electrical Engineering/Computer Science)
- Noah Robertson – Walter Hines Page High School, Summerfield, NC – Pennsylvania State University (Aerospace Engineering)
- Brooke Solomon – Cass Technical High School, Detroit, MI – Howard University (Health Sciences/Pre-Medicine)
To learn more about the Exceptional Youth Scholarship and The Foundation for Global Sports Development, please visit their website at www.GlobalSportsDevelopment.org.
About Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films
The Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films leverage the impact of philanthropy and the power of film to promote sportsmanship, education, fair play and ethics among the world’s youth. Giving special emphasis to groups and communities that are most in need or most underserved by current programs, the foundation strives to include women, minorities, and youth in its mission. The foundation’s media division, Sidewinder Films, supports this mission by producing groundbreaking documentaries that bring untold stories to the international community. Visit www.globalsportsdevelopment.org and www.sidewinderfilms.org to learn more.
