SBCSC Scholarships
Meet our 2025 scholarship recipients!
2025 SBCSC Scholarship Award Recipients
Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! This year, 40 scholarships were awarded for a record total of $62,000 to 38 graduating seniors in the Fremont, Milpitas, Newark, and Union City areas.
Among the recipients, ten students received a perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA, with the average GPA being 3.89. They also accumulated over 15,000 community service hours.
Click on any student’s image to view a video of their award presentation.
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Click on the Scholarship Awards Banquet program image to download or view the banquet program.
✷ Gerry Low-Sabado Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Community Advocacy
Sponsored by Randy Sabado & Family
Won $2,500
✷ CBC Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service
Sponsored by Citizens for Better Community
Won $1,000
Michelle Chen
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Alex Ching
JAMES LOGAN HIGH
Paul Hoelzel
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Vivian Hor
MILPITAS HIGH
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship ($1,000)
✷ Calvin & Gerrye Wong Scholarship for Ethnic Studies ($1,000)
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont and Calvin & Gerrye Wong
Won $2,000
✷ Pearl Li Gunsell Scholarship for Perseverance
Sponsored by Pearl Li Gunsell
Won $3,000
Eric Qixin Chen
Andy Cai
AMERICAN HIGH, 4.0 GPA
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Excellence in Performance Arts
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin Scholarship for Healthcare Professions
Sponsored by Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin
Won $1,000
Kelly Ziqi Jia
IRVINGTON HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Julee Jiang
BASIS INDEPENDENT HIGH
✷ Pearl Li Gunsell Scholarship for Excellence in Leadership
Sponsored by Pearl Li Gunsell
Won $3,000
✷ Lin Family Best Essay Award
Sponsored by Lin Family
Won $1,000
Melissa Jin
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Karina Kuo
JAMES LOGAN HIGH
✷ Dr. David & Mrs. Brenda <uh Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Sponsored by Dr. David & Mrs. Brenda Muh
Won $1,000
✷ Aaron & Maelene Wong Scholarship for Excellence in Creative Arts
Sponsored by Aaron & Maelene Wong
Won $1,500
Mia Lam
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Eric Lan
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
✷ Sylvia Wong Real Estate Scholarship for Business Acumen
Sponsored by Sylvia Wong Real Estate
Won $1,500
$62,000
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
15,311
HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
40
SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED
Jasmine Ortega Lee
JAMES LOGAN HIGH
Tiffany Lee
JAMES LOGAN HIGH
✷ Karl & Frances Ngan Memorial Scholarship for Dedication to Community Service
Sponsored by the Ngan Family
Won $2,000
✷ Ruby W. Chiang & Mary Ruth Wong Memorial Scholarship for Perseverance
Sponsored by Steve & Amy Cho
Won $1,000
Ester Leng
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Rachel Li
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
✷ Robert & Gladys Lee Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Performance Arts
Sponsored by Roger Lee & Family
Won $2,000
✷ Gerry Low-Sabado Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Education
Sponsored by Randy Sabado & Family
Won $2,000
Sarah Liang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Alyssa Lim
JAMES LOGAN HIGH, 4.0 GPA
✷ Woo Family Scholarship for Chinese Culture Preservation
Sponsored by Joe Woo & Family
Won $1,500
✷ York & Dora Gin Memorial Scholarship for Scholar Athlete
Sponsored by Dr. Victor & Dr. Frances Gin and Family
Won $1,000
Christopher Liu
VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Andrew Luo
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Manny & Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Sponsored by Manny & Cecile Hernandez
Won $3,000
✷ Huey Wong Memorial Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Sponsored by Pausang Wong
Won $2,000
Valerie McCarthy
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Christy Ng
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ Sandra Wong & John Dietrich Healthcare Scholarship
Sponsored by Sandra Wong & John Dietrich
Won $1,000
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Excellence in Performance Arts
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
Megan Nguyen
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Aleana Ortega
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ CBC Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service ($1,000)
✷ Jared Lee Community Impact Scholarship ($1,000)
Sponsored by Citizens for Better Community and Roger Lee & Family
Won $2,000
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
Ashley Pang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Wenyu Qian
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ Emmanuel Chao Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Sponsored by Emmanuel Chao
Won $3,000
✷ Gene & Mary K Lim Scholarship for Excellence in Performance Arts
Sponsored by Gene & Mary K Lim
Won $2,000
Jonathan Tan
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Madison Tian
AMERICAN HIGH
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
Christopher Wang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
Jocelyn Wang
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Perseverance
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ Dr. Steven & Mrs. Suzanne Chan Scholarship for Creator/Innovator
Sponsored by Dr. Steve & Mrs. Suzanne Chan
Won $1,000
Max Wen
AMERICAN HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Alicia Wong
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH, 4.0 GPA
✷ Supervisor David Haubert Scholarship for Youth Engagement
Sponsored by Supervisor David Haubert
Won $2,000
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Excellence in Academic
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
Allyson Wong
BASIS INDEPENDENT HIGH
William Yang
IRVINGTON HIGH
✷ Howard Tom Memorial Scholarship for Top Honor
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $4,000
✷ Emmanuel Chao Scholarship for Community Service and Computer Science
Sponsored by Emmanuel Chao
Won $3,000
Vanessa Yao
AMERICAN HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Excellence in Computer Science
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
Caleb Yeung
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
Anika Zhou
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH, 4.0 GPA
Joyce Zou
MISSION SAN JOSE HIGH
✷ SBCSC Scholarship for Excellence in Academic
Sponsored by South Bay Chinese Service Club
Won $1,000
✷ CIPCF Mandarin Immersion Program Scholarship
Sponsored by Chinese Immersion Parents’ Council of Fremont
Won $1,000
