Press Release 5-10-2007
The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation Announces 2007 Louie Scholars
31 Outstanding Students Receive Scholarships Totaling $100,000
The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation, a private, family foundation based in
Burlingame, CA, announced today that it has awarded a total of $100,000 to 31 outstanding high
school seniors and college students nationwide. The 2007 Louie Scholars were chosen for their
demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, involvement in their respective communities,
financial need and their ability to overcome adversity. The 2007 Louie Scholars come from
diverse racial backgrounds, economic circumstances, gender and geography.
Burlingame, CA (PRWeb) May 10, 2007 — The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation announced today that
it has granted scholarships totaling $100,000 to 31 outstanding high school seniors and college students
throughout the United States. The largest individual awards for $10,000 each went to Allison Manderfield and
Thuy Nguyen. Allison, 18, will be attending the University of California at Davis in the fall and plans to major in
Life Science. Thuy, 17, will be attending Stanford University in the fall and plans to major in the Biological
Sciences. Seven other students were awarded $5,000 each. Twenty-two other students received scholarships
totaling $45,000.
“Each of our 2007 Louie Scholars represents the candidate with the most promise to make a difference in the
lives of others in their respective communities, and our 2007 Louie Scholars come from diverse racial
backgrounds, economic circumstances, gender and geography,” said Betty B. Louie, The Kim and Harold Louie
Family Foundation’s Founder and Chair of the Board of Directors. “Our scholars are chosen for their
demonstrated leadership, scholastic achievement, involvement in their respective communities, financial need and
their ability to overcome adversity.
“We were thrilled with the high caliber of students who applied for scholarships this year,” said Ms. Louie. “The
selection process was difficult. We received many applications for scholarships this year and found it extremely
difficult to choose the winners from the many well-qualified applicants.”
The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation is committed to providing higher educational opportunities to
those who have aspirations to better themselves and to make a difference in the lives of others, with special
emphasis on youths from underprivileged and underserved communities and from families of U.S. veterans.
Prospective scholarship applicants can learn more about these scholars and The Kim and Harold Louie Family
Foundation by contacting us at 650-491-3434.
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