National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation
1612 K Street N.W., Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Contact: Michael Chu |
December 15 , 2008 |
(312) 321-4284 |
NLF ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FOR 2008
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Law Foundation is pleased to announce its scholarship award recipients for this year.
Anheuser-Busch NAPABA Law Foundation Presidential Scholars - $7,500 each:
Ms. Margaret Hsieh
Yale Law School, Class of 2011
Harvard University, Literature, Class of 2005
Ms. Tam Mai Ma
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Class of 2011
University of California, Berkeley, Political Science, Class of 2002
UPS NAPABA Law Foundation Gold Mountain Scholarships - $2,500 each:
Ms. Jacqueline Dan
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, Class of 2010
Rice University, History and Political Science, Class of 2007
Ms. Sarah Chinim Ihn
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Class of 2010
Stanford University, Social Sciences and Education MA, Class of 2004
Stanford University, Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Class of 2004
NAPABA Law Foundation Chris Nakamura Scholarship - $2,500
Ms. Sophia Lai
Harvard Law School, Class of 2009
Harvard University, Social Studies, Class of 2004
Lim, Ruger & Kim NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarship - $2,500
Ms. Hai-Ching Yang
University of Washington School of Law, Class of 2011
Cornell University, Sociology and Asian Studies, Class of 2006
NAPABA Law Foundation Scholarships - $2,000 each
Ms. Liza Khan
Yale Law School, Class of 2011
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Public Policy MPP, Class of 2006
Brown University, Public Policy, Class of 2006
Ms. Hong (Ami) Nguyen
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, Class of 2011
Stanford University, Sociology, Class of 2008
Ms. Linh Nguyen
University of California, Hastings, School of Law, Class of 2009
University of California, Berkeley, English and Legal Studies, Class of 2004
Mr. Ryan Young Park
Harvard Law School, Class of 2011
Harvard University, Public Policy MPP, Class of 2011
Amherst College, Economics and Political Science, Class of 2005
Ms. Shiwali Patel
American University, Washington College of Law, Class of 2010
Boston University, International Relations, Class of 2005
Ms. Connie V. Wu
Harvard Law School, Class of 2010
Brown University, Political Science, Class of 2005
Takasugi Public Interest Fellowship
Ms. Sophia Lai
Harvard Law School, Class of 2009
Harvard University, Social Studies, Class of 2004
Ms. Cheryl Andrada
University of California, Berkeley, Boalt School of Law, Class of 2010
Stanford University, Linguistics, Class of 2002
The Robert M. Takasugi Fellowship was created in 1999 to honor Judge Takasugi and to perpetuate his influence, independence, courage, vision of equal justice. Fellows are selected to work in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan Area for one summer and awarded up to $5,000 for their efforts.
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation is a non-profit, charitable and educational affiliate of NAPABA, that is tax exempt under IRC Section 501 (c)(3). In furtherance of its mission, the NAPABA Law Foundation:
- Provides financial assistance to Asian Pacific American law students who have demonstrated academic excellence and social leadership.
- Supports the development of internships and fellowships in the areas of public interest and community service relating to the Asian Pacific American community.
- Develops and supports programs to educate the legal profession and Asian Pacific American communities about legal issues affecting those communities.
More information may be found at http://napaba.org/napaba/showpage.asp?code=foundation
