REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – San Mateo Credit Union (SMCU) is has named the 2022 recipients of its annual SMCU Financial Education Scholarship: Adrienne Chen and Aylin Salahifar.
This year’s recipients were among more than 200 applicants, and their selection was based oncommunity service, outstanding academics, and an essay, the credit union said.
Chen graduated Capuchino High School and will be attending the University of California, LosAngeles. “Her essay focused on her dedication to helping economically disadvantaged students reach their full potential. From volunteering as a STEM tutor, to securing school supplies and food and housing resources for youth, she is driven by seeing the success of others,” SMCU said.
Salahifar, of Carlmont High School is bound for Stanford University. “Her essay highlighted her philosophy of compassion and how it led her to community hospice volunteering, localenvironmental advocacy, and creating an online peer tutoring center during distance learning providing free tutoring services serving families across the US, India, Turkey, Canada, and Kazakhstan,” according to the CU.
“It is always an honor for SMCU to help local students move closer to their education and careeraspirations. Their successes benefit us all, because they will one day be the movers and shakers ofour community, said President/CEO Wayne Painter. “We are proud of the young people who took part in the scholarship program, and we wish every one of them a bright and successful future.”