Eddy Zheng Scholarship Application 2021
Eddy Zheng has a lifelong commitment in serving the children, youth, and families in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Eddy immigrated to the United States from China with his family when he was 12 years old. “Like many immigrant youth before and after me, I did not have a choice on whether or not I wanted to come to the U.S.,” he says. “I know firsthand the difficulties, barriers and frustrations the young people in our community are going through, and what can happen when they can’t get the help and support they need to succeed.” Eddy’s mission is to use his experiences to inspire and motivate young people to invest in their education, raise awareness about the detrimental impact that the Prison Industrial Complex has on the Asian and Pacific Islander population, and building racial solidarity among people of color.

Eddy is the President & Founder of New Breath Foundation, and works to mobilize resources to support Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) harmed by violence and the unjust immigration and criminal justice systems. A 2019-21 Rosenberg Foundation Leading Edge Fellow and a 2015-17 Open Society Foundation Soros Justice Fellow, he served as Co-Director of the Asian Prisoner Support Committee and co-founded the first ever ethnic studies program in San Quentin State Prison - ROOTS.
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BACKGROUND AND INFORMATION:
• Number of awards: 2
• Amount: $1,000
• Total Award: $2,000
• Renewable?: No
• Benefactor: Eddy Zheng

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• Current/former CYC youth participant
• Minimum GPA: 2.0 or GED
• Financial need
• Residency: San Francisco

SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Demonstrates understanding or desire to understand or have an experience in one of the following categories:
          Culture–historical practices/traditions
          History–significant past events such as those affecting a nation(s), institutions, or groups of people and their effects on society; immigrant experience(s)
          Identity – the discovery of oneself; their unique personality, character, and values
• Personal strengths including maturity, motivation and potential to succeed
• Demonstrates strong desire to share their scholarship experience with other youth through social media or video

DEADLINE:
• Applications must be received by Friday, April 30, 2021

APPLICATION CHECKLIST: Applicants are responsible for submitting all materials to CYC by the deadline Friday, April 30, 2021. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. This application becomes complete and valid only when CYC has received all of the following materials:

Completed student application form & essay answers
Most recent transcript(s) of grades (including grade scale); unofficial transcripts are acceptable
Resume (include work experience, school activities, community service, honors and awards)
Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a CYC staff. Letters should be on official school or organization letterhead.

Note: Three to five finalists will be chosen. Finalists must be available for a 30-minute interview in May at CYC (dates to be determined). If chosen for interview, finalists must submit official transcript(s) of grades, SAT/ACT score reports and FAFSA student and report. Applicants will be notified by Monday, May 17, 2021 whether or not they have been selected as scholarship recipients. Scholarships will be awarded at a virtual event on Friday, June 4.

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