2025 application will open on December 14, 2024.
Scholarship Description:
In 2021, the Alan Hu Foundation started 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 very interested in helping others, particularly the homeless. Alan and Sarah were loved by all who knew them. The Alan Hu Foundation Scholarship encourages young talents to solve mental health challenges, preferably to study in the following fields: Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, nursing, medicine, teaching, or school counseling. We also encourage applicants who plan to pursue careers as first responders, including EMT, police academy, and fire academy.
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 is a one-time award 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.
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
Strong recommendation
Evaluation Process/Criteria
Intellectual Merit:
The applicant must exhibit potential to advance knowledge in the field of Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, nursing, medicine, teaching, or school counseling in solving mental health challenges 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.
Broader Impacts:
The applicant must exhibit potential to benefit society in the field of Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, nursing, medicine, teaching, or school counseling, contributing to the achievement of specific, desired outcomes based on a holistic analysis of the complete application, including personal experiences, professional experiences, educational experiences, and future.
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 [email protected] for additional information.
2025 Application Schedule:
Application opens on December 14, 2024
Application deadline at 11:59pm, March 9, 2025
Decision on April 27, 2025
Award in May, 2025
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