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Donor Profile: Lee Cortez

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Lee Cortez

New York

Donor since Oct, 2021

Contributions

65
    JL

    Jennie Lin

    $50
    SL

    Sandy Lwi

    $150
    SL

    Sandy L

    $200
    MC

    Manly Cortez

    $1,000
    MC

    Manly Cortez

    $25
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Scholarship

12

Winners

Oct, 2021

Joined Bold.org

Mission

I immigrated to the US from the Philippines at age 15 with my parents. Three years later, I started at Berkeley, realizing a dream yet burdened by its financial obligations. I was surprised to learn that there were little scholarships offered to the general Filipino American community. Since then, I have made it a personal goal to begin a fund such as this to hold the door open for future generations of Fil-Am change makers. Please consider donating — I’d love your help to ensure the sustainability and longevity of this scholarship fund. Questions? Contact mabuhay@filamscholarship.org.

Letters from winners

3
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    Taylor Campbell

    Although I did not win this scholarship, I am blessed to be a finalist. I am still pursuing my undergraduate degree, and recently graduated top of my class at certified nursing assistant (CNA) school! I am passionate about medicine and am still pursuing that route toward medical school. Being Filipino American creates a huge drive within me to make a difference in our underrepresented community. I aim to be the trailblazer and go-getter in my family and to one day make a difference. I aim to be the change in my community and be the reason there is a push and drive to be better every day!

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    Caitlin Tongson

    Hello, Thank you so much for choosing me as a finalist for this award. Carrying the legacy of my Filipino heritage and ancestors is something that I hold very close to me whenever I pursue any personal or career-focused endeavors. Since applying for this scholarship, I have gotten more involved with the Filipino community at my school as the new Career Development VP for the Pilipinx-Americans in Social Studies organization at UCI. I hope to continue pursuing a path that can honor and give back to those who came before me. The hardships they faced to provide a life for me and my siblings here in the US are something I never take for granted. Thank you so much for your consideration for this scholarship and for providing this amazing opportunity for Filipino-American students just like me. Thank you so much, again.

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    Gabriel Delos Santos

    As a finalist for this scholarship application, I am proud to be a Phil-Am knowing that a lot of us have the same ambition and drive to push towards success. Having a strong willed generation can truly show how big of an impact we can make within all fields for the future.

Funds

1

Scholarships

1