NEW YORK, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lakhani Coaching (http://www.lakhanicoaching.com), a globally renowned education program that helps students become more competitive college applicants by tapping into their most sincere ambitions, today announced selection of three 2021 Lakhani Scholars. High achieving low income high school juniors Kayla Monte, Magali Montijo, and Vicky Nguyen, all located in the southwest United States, will each receive free college coaching services valued at $10,000.
"These Lakhani Scholars have overcome tremendous adversity," said Hafeez Lakhani, Founder and President of Lakhani Coaching. "There is no more important conversation today in education than 'equity.' We look forward to helping Kayla, Magali and Vicky harness their stories of grit to find life-changing opportunities in selective admissions."
The scholarship awards high-achieving low-income students with one-on-one elite college coaching over the course of three years, amounting in $10,000 worth of SAT/ACT prep, admissions help, character coaching, financial aid application guidance, mentorship and more.
Here are some additional details about this year's Lakhani Scholars:
Kayla Monte, 16, of Salem, OR – Kayla, originally from Laveen, AZ, is the first Native American Lakhani Scholar. A top-performing student at Chemawa Indian School in Salem, with a passion for commercial architecture, she aspires to provide stable, affordable housing to reservation communities across the United States.
Magali Montijo, 16, of Santa Fe, NM – Magali, one of three children, is a first-generation Mexican American who helps manage her single-income family while earning strong grades at Capital High School on the south side of Santa Fe. She has ambitions to open a clothing store that bridges American and Mexican western themes, in hope of transforming her family's economic situation.
Vicky Nguyen, 16, of Houston, TX – The daughter of refugees from the Vietnam War, Vicky managed remote learning at Houston's Clear Brook High School by accessing free Wi-Fi connections at public libraries. She is passionate about science, with a specific interest in understanding the dangers of hazardous chemicals in underserved communities around the globe.
"Among so many deserving low-income students, it was nearly impossible to select only three winners. Our three Finalists who were runners-up were unbelievably deserving as well." Those Finalists were Angel Elizarraras of Anadarko, OK, Dafina Bajra of Riverside, CT, and Zavannah Luna of Sells, AZ. Both Angel and Zavannah also hail from the Native American community. "I'm so pleased that educational leaders in Native schools have done such a good job helping students learn of this opportunity," Lakhani stated. Lakhani hopes to increase fundraising for Lakhani Scholars, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, to ultimately award 100 scholarships a year.
Lakhani added that he hopes the scholarship will continue to shine a light on equity of access in higher education. "There are so many students in the U.S. who deserve seats at our finest institutions of higher learning," Lakhani stated. "It's a shame that many – even those whose families have been here longer than any others – struggle to attain acceptance just because they did not have access to quality college preparation."
Contributions to Lakhani Scholars are 100% tax deductible and can include corporate, foundation, individual or stock donations. To learn more about the program, including how to donate, visit http://www.lakhanischolars.org.
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