Students from South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) took home 47 out of 50 scholarship awards at the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship luncheon event on April 25, 2024.
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:
El Camino High School
Gabriel Benjamin Bernarte received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study psychology at San Francisco State University.
Gerard Cruz received a $1,000 Resource Recovery Coalition of California Scholarship through South San Francisco Scavenger and plans to study business administration at Skyline College or San Jose State University.
Vina Dang received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study neurobiology at UC San Diego.
Jeremiah David received a scholarship from See’s Candies and plans to study data science at UC Santa Barbara or San Diego State University.
Natalie Hatter received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study political science at the University of San Francisco.
Gabriel Hua received a Cal Water Scholarship from California Water Service and plans to study aerospace engineering at San Jose State University.
Gabrielle Lai received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study microbiology, immunology, and molecular genetics at UCLA.
Sara Victoria Leiva received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study biomedical engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Wendy Liao received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study pharmacology at UC Santa Barbara.
Melina Lieu-Chin received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study microbial biology or biochemistry at UC Berkeley or UC San Diego.
Raiden Louie received a scholarship from Fairfield Inn and Suites.
Penelope Madayag received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study biology or anatomy and physiology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Lauryn Madrigal received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study sports medicine/movement science at Pepperdine University or the University of Michigan.
Sophia Mari Manansala received a scholarship sponsored by Pravin and Urvashi Punjiya and plans to study business administration at San Jose State University.
Jasmine Ho received a scholarship sponsored by Pravin and Urvashi Punjiya and plans to study chemistry and neuroscience at UCLA.
Kamryn Murillo received a scholarship from Amador General Construction and plans to study data science at UC Berkeley.
Cristian Navarro received a community service scholarship from Genentech and plans to study mechanical engineering at UC Davis.
Leilaney Pacumio received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of South San Francisco and plans to attend San Diego State University.
Ashton Phan received a scholarship from Amoura Restaurant and plans to study psychology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Adit Rai received a scholarship from ASF Electric and plans to study electrical engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Jiancarlo Ray received a Nava Family Scholarship from R & A Janitorial and plans to study aerospace engineering at UC San Diego.
Camryn Rose Valenzuela received a Nava Family Scholarship from R & A Janitorial and plans to study political science at UC Davis.
Nicole Szeto received a scholarship from Cytokinetics and plans to computer science at UC Davis or San Jose State University.
Issaya Tanasupol received a community service scholarship from Abbvie and plans to study biological science with concentrations in molecular, cellular, and organismal biology at the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Maya Thompson received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study public health at UCLA.
Julia Tsuei received a $2,500 Health Equity Scholarship from Kaiser Permanente and plans to study molecular and cell biology at UC Berkeley.
Erinn Wong received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Women’s Club and plans to study biology at UC Davis.
Matthew Woo received a Trevor Towle Memorial Scholarship and plans to study music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Samantha Yee received a scholarship from the Basque Cultural Center and plans to study biomedical engineering at UC Davis or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Becky Young received a scholarship sponsored by the family of South San Francisco Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas and plans to study statistics at UC Davis.
South San Francisco High School
Matthew Adisewojo received a $1,500 scholarship from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal and plans to study kinesiology at College of San Mateo.
Malia Choy received a scholarship from Soroptimist International of North San Mateo County and plans to study history at UC Santa Barbara.
Lauren Fong received a scholarship from Promed Services and plans to study civil engineering at Skyline College.
Payton Jackson received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Kiwanis Club and plans to study engineering at UCLA.
Carter Lau received a scholarship from the Best Western Plus Grosvenor Hotel and plans to study actuarial sciences at UC Santa Barbara.
Anthony Lee received a $1,000 scholarship from Chajinel Home Care Services and plans to study biochemistry at UC Davis.
Jonathan Li received a scholarship from Peninsula Clean Energy and plans to study computer engineering at UC Davis.
Kieon Miller received a scholarship sponsored by Paul and Lisa Tonelli and plans to study business administration at San Jose State University.
Steven Moreno Razo received a scholarship from the South San Francisco Friends of Parks and Recreation and plans to study sociology at UC Santa Barbara.
Alexandro Ocegueda received a scholarship from Amador General Construction and plans to study biomedical engineering at Long Beach State.
Indira Sergio received a scholarship from the Rotary Club of South San Francisco and plans to study political science and data analytics at UC San Diego.
Lauren Ta received a scholarship from West Valley Construction and plans to attend UC San Diego.
Nicholas Tangunan received scholarships from Bronstein Music, BWF Consulting, Liberty Gold, the city of South San Francisco, and Royal Pin Donuts and plans to study computer engineering at UC Davis.
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: