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 11, 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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