Scholarship Awards: 3 awards of $3,000 each
Objective
The South Pasadena Chinese-American Club (SPCC) established this scholarship in memory of Dr. Karl J. Hwang, a biophysical chemist and the late President and Co-Founder of SPCC.
Eligibility
South Pasadena High School (SPHS) graduating seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. in the fall. The deadline for the Karl Hwang Scholarship Application was April 7, 2024.
Application Procedures
The application deadline has passed. SPCC is no longer accepting applications for 2024.
Selection
The selection of the scholarship recipients will be based on the following criteria:
- Academic excellence (cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.5 or better).
- Leadership involvement in school and community activities.
- Personal statement.
Award Committee
The SPCC Scholarship Committee will select the scholarship recipients. This committee will consist of five or more members appointed by the SPCC Board of Directors.
Notification & Presentation of Award
The scholarship recipients will be notified by announcement at the SPHS Awards Night on May 29, 2024.
2010: Christine Chung, Emma Kikuchi
2011: Christine Chen, Julianna Bulgardli
2012: Tiffany Chen, Brianna Loo
2013: Eui Hyeon Song, Isabel Chin
2014: Samuel Chen, Karinna Loo
2015: Christine Eun Roh, Karen Hseuh
2016: Xinyu (Karissa) Xu, Christopher Chan
2017: Kendrick Shen, Grace (Young Eun) Kim
2018: Bethany Chen, Cathy (Tzu) Wang
2019: Kevin Xu, Elaine Yang
2020: Tianhao Wei, Hanwul Choi, Teryn Kum
2021: Jolene Lee, Sienna Chen, Linsey Hirano
2022: Miranda Lin, Michael Qi, Noah Kuhn
2023:Jacqueline Mancera, Eliana Chow, Talia Yoo