Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship

In 2021, the Alan Hu Foundation created the Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship in memory of Alan Hu and Sarah Rahman, who passed away after their battles with mental illness led to suicide. The Alan Hu Foundation was established to carry out Alan’s wish to help other people. He wanted to become a psychiatrist to heal those suffering from psychiatric disorders. Alan was also a talented musician and a gifted scholar. Like Alan, Sarah was a very creative person. She worked in music and representational arts, and was dedicated to helping others, particularly the homeless. Alan and Sarah were loved by all who knew them. The Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship encourages young talents to study in fields of Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Nursing, Medicine, Teaching, School Counseling, or careers as first responders, including EMT, police academy, and fire academy.

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The scholarship will be offered annually to high school seniors going to colleges or universities to major in these areas, and have a passion for pursuing a career in one of these fields. The scholarship awards up to $1,000.00 for the recipient to help cover educational expenses. Applicants must be enrolled in Pleasanton Unified School District, Dublin Unified School District, or Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District high schools in California.

 

The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Relatively high degree of academic achievement or vocational proficiency

• Positive activity record in high school and/or community

• Personal statement

• Two (2) strong recommendations

• Evaluation process/criteria​

 

Intellectual Merit:

The applicant must exhibit potential to advance knowledge in mental health-related fields to find cures based on a holistic analysis of the complete application, including a personal statement, relevant background, future goals statement, the strength of the academic record, internship experiences, and letter(s) of reference.

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Broader Impacts:

The applicant must exhibit potential to benefit society in mental health-related fields, and contribute to achieving specific, desired outcomes based on a holistic analysis of the complete application, including personal experiences, professional experiences, educational experiences, and future aspirations.

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Application Process:

• Completed application form

• Personal Statement (250-500 words) related to the evaluation criteria

• Unofficial high school transcript

• At least two (2) written recommendations but no more than three (3) from an adult other than a family member

 

Please contact Xiaofang Chen at info@alanhufoundation.org for additional information.