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SSFUSD Students Dominated the Chamber of Commerce’s Scholarship Luncheon

Students from South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) took home 33 out of 39 scholarship awards at the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship luncheon event on April 20, 2023.
 
Students from South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) took home 33 out of 39 scholarship awards at the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship luncheon event on April 20, 2023.
 
Since 2002, the chamber of commerce has raised money among its members for scholarships to help fund the studies of prospective college or university students residing in South San Francisco.  
 
Applicants who submit an application are selected by the chamber’s education scholarship committee to receive different scholarships offered by the member businesses.
 
Individual scholarship amounts are determined by each business and range from $1,000 and up.
 
The winners are then announced at an annual luncheon that brings together scholarship recipients from SSFUSD and other nearby high schools to recognize and celebrate their academic achievements.
 
This year, SSFSUD students took home the following scholarships:
 
Baden High School
  • Tuiluai Taulaga received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study psychology at City College of San Francisco.
El Camino High School
  • Briona Campbell received a scholarship sponsored by the family of South San Francisco Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas and plans to study biochemistry at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

  • Natalie Canas received a scholarship from Beacon Business Bank and plans to study communications at San Jose State University.

  • Nathan Chuop received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of South San Francisco and plans to study computer engineering at San Jose State University.

  • Jacie Cruz received a scholarship from Fairfield Inn and Suites and plans to study math for secondary education at UC San Diego.
  • Tala Fadlallah received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Women’s Club and plans to study speech pathology at UC San Diego.

  • Christopher Gonzalez received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Kiwanis Club and plans to study business accounting at Skyline College.

  • Jolie Jumanan received a scholarship from Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County and plans to study psychology at UCLA.

  • Danielle Leong received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation and plans to study ethnic studies at UC Irvine with a minor in education.

  • Tiffany Liang received a community service scholarship from Genentech and plans to study philosophy at UC Berkeley.

  • Jon Moser received a $1,000 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study physical therapy at UC Davis.

  • Divinity Neal received a $1,000 scholarship from Chajinel Home Care Services and plans to study business analytics at the University of San Francisco.

  • Jizelle Oliva received a $1,000 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study nursing at Dominican University.

  • Katrina Oller received a $1,000 Resource Recovery Coalition of California Scholarship through South San Francisco Scavenger and plans to study social welfare at UC Berkeley.

  • Nico Ortega received a scholarship from West Valley Construction and plans to study applied math at UC Davis.

  • Kamilah Pamintuan received a $1,000 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study nursing at the University of San Francisco.

  • Steven Restrepo received a scholarship from Promed Services and plans to study computer science at Skyline College.

  • Arturo Sandoval received a scholarship from the board of directors of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and plans to study communications at Skyline College.

  • Nicolas Santos received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of South San Francisco and plans to study computer engineering at San Jose State University.

  • Genevieve Selsor received a scholarship from Peninsula Clean Energy and plans to study applied math at either UC San Diego or the University of San Francisco.

  • Shanie Silva received a Nava Family Scholarship from R & A Janitorial and plans to study studio arts at Skyline College.

  • Jose Solano Hernandez received a scholarship from Amador General Construction and plans to study psychology at Skyline College.

  • Sean Sygaco received a scholarship from Amoura Restaurant and plans to study either nursing or administration at the University of Pennsylvania.

  • Jake Szeto received a $1,000 Tri Counties Bank Scholarship and plans to study data science at San Diego State University.

  • Mia Vazquez received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study nursing at Skyline College.

  • Pamela Alexa Vazquez received a scholarship from Kilroy Realty and plans to study international business at San Francisco State University.

  • Matthew Woo received a Cal Water Scholarship from California Water Service and plans to study electrical engineering at UC Davis.

  • Ryan Woo received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study nursing at Skyline College. 
South San Francisco High School
  • Kailyn Lee received a $1,000 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study sociology at UCLA.

  • Alyssa Chan-Liquete received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study kinesiology at San Francisco State University.

  • Gabriel Muñoz received a Nava Family Scholarship from R & A Janitorial and plans to study animation and illustration at San Jose State University.

  • Tania Torres received a scholarship from Amador General Construction and plans to study English with a minor in political science or ethnic studies at Boston University.

  • Kyla Victorino received a $1,000 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study nursing at Skyline College.
The chamber of commerce distributes scholarship information to SSFUSD and the City of South San Francisco every year.
 
Applicants may find that information through their high schools, high school counselors, or at: