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SCHOLARSHIPS

One of our missions is to provide scholarships to deserving students at Hiram Johnson High School. We are able to provide scholarships to these students through fundraising and generous contributions from neighbors and local businesses in our community. Consider making your tax-deductible gift today!

For more information contact Scholarship Committee Chair Bill Motmans.

Congratulations to our 2020 scholarship winners!

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Congratulations to our 2018 scholarship winners!
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On February 18, 2016 the Sacramento City Unified School District presented TPNA with a certificate of appreciation. Scholarship Chair Bill Motmans accepted the certificate and shared the following remarks:

“A little over a decade ago, when I was first elected the Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association president, the then TPNA vice president, Ed Sanders, came to me with an idea to award scholarships to deserving Hiram Johnson seniors who would be going on to 4-year colleges and universities.  BUT THERE WAS A TWIST!
 
Usually scholarships are awarded based mostly on the student's academic achievements.  
 
Ed's vision was to recognize and reward that student who didn't necessarily have the 4.0 or 4.0+ G.P.A.  These scholarships would not rely solely on these statistics, but on the young person whose grades were not necessarily among the leaders, but had demonstrated an ability to overcome challenging socioeconomic circumstances, or perhaps from a home where English was a second language--perhaps no one from their family had an opportunity for higher education.  
 
To get a better picture, applicants were asked to include an essay, "What Community Service Means to Me" with their application.  
 
Over the years, the emphasis and consideration for the academic and other achievement has changed and evolved somewhat, but that desire and commitment to higher education while overcoming challenges is one of the most important components TPNA evaluates when considering awardees.  
 
Now, having awarded over [then: over $42,000, now: over $50,000] to approximately 70 graduates, we continue to be amazed and inspired by these young scholars. 
 
Let me read you a quote from an essay from an awardee a few years ago:  
 
"My version of community service is showing the world that there are diamonds in the rough, that there is talent of every  sort in every neighborhood of the United States, and that even in the darkest of shadows, light can be found in every color, shape, and form."  
 
This young man, from a single parent household, was also the financial breadwinner for the family.
 
Over the years we have enjoyed the support of local businesses, as well as former Council member McCarty, and current Council member Eric Guerra, along with numerous parent and teacher associations.
 
Overwhelmingly, however, it's the support from the community which keeps us going.  
 
On behalf of the Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association, thank you for this recognition.”


SCUSD board certificate of appreciation remarks
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Congratulations to all of our scholarship awardees, we are proud of you!

2020
Raymond Chhua
Hero Do
Emily Ho
Brandon Song
Alexandria Trinh
Revequita Velasquez


2019
Fu-Yuan Chen
Favio Hernandez
Michelle A. Young
Sabrina Young
Jamezenya M. Akens
Helen X. Duong
Zijun Jiang
Ryan Tham


2018
Jason Chervanov 
Erika Herrera
Rahjae Johnson
Anna Nguyen
Varn Saechao
Caitlin Song 

​2017
Michelle Chuong
Lisa Do
Jose Benites Gallegos
Marlena Gonzalez
Kasual Johnson

Kimberly Moua
Nely Munoz Pena
Fatima Cuellar Rodriguez

Nadee Thao
Sunshine Vue
Duy Vo

2016
Jessica Chervanev
Daymond Kietsathit
Sophia Lira
Anh Nguyen
Lisa Saechao

Luck Vuong
 
2015
Kieyre Arnold
Sarah Ashraf
Jessica Cabellos

Sally Chen
John Chervanev
Juan Martir
Marta Olivas
Brenda Saephan
Patrick Xiong
Sunny Yang
 
2014
Irene Andres
Cindy Chenh
Stephanie Lee
Mareena Lim
Hoai Nguyen
Farm Saechao
 
2013
Leticia Ceballos
Mi Ung
Felicia Vasquez
Kao Yang
 
2012
Kenny Chen
Anh Hua
Anh-Dao Huynh
Tatyan Kolpakchi
Selena Miranda
Lavoyce Nguyen
Farm Saelee
Shirley Saeturen
 
2011
Touqeer Ahmed
Sergio Robles
Kimberly Saepan
 
2010
Desmond Moore
Yen Nguyen
Viktor Palenyy
Samantha Lysay Thong
 
2009
Brianna Osbourne
 
2008
Geena Carrington
Curtis Dao
Fam Saechao
 
2007
Maria G. Castro
James L. Richard
Ka Vue

2006
Monique Campbell
Maria Navarro
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