Archive for February, 2010

Three New Scholarship Winners Announced

February 26th, 2010 by Lee
Categories: News and Announcements, Paying For School, Scholarships

Cappex.com announces three scholarship winners from February 2010. Congrats to all our winners!

Melissa M. $1,000 “GPA Isn’t Everything” Scholarship (Winter) – Winner:
Melissa M., from Merced, CA, is a current high school senior who wishes to study education and major in special education and teaching. She is currently the President of the PACIFIC club, after serving as the Secretary for three years. Melissa has played a woodwind in the band for nine years and is currently Secretary of the band council. She has 2,200 hours of community service with 1,700 of those hours dedicated to volunteering with organizations such as the SPCA and Toys for Tots.
Lu Xu $1,000 Cappex International Students Scholarship – Winner:
Lu Xu, from China, is a current high school senior who plans to study architecture. In her free time she enjoys painting, photography and playing badminton. Lu is the Secretary General of the student league at her high school, class head of Public Relationship and Recreation Activities, Secretary of youth league as well as manager of preparation for School Art Festival and Drama. She is also the editor of her high school class newspaper as well as a local community newspaper. Lu also held a personal exhibition at the Realizing Dreams in Calligraphy art exhibition at a Shanghai library.
Natalie I. $1,000 “Review My School” Scholarship – Winner:
Natalie I., from Greenfield, WI, is a college freshman at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Her intended major and area of study is biological and biomedical sciences. Natalie is a member of the 2009 Hunger Clean-Up Public Relations team as well as the S.T.A.R. (Students Taking Active Roles) leadership program at Marquette. She is also involved in a variety extracurricular programs including being a patient companion at Aurora West Allis Memorial Hospital, volunteering at the Village at Manor Park Nursing Home and participating in the Biomedical Sciences Student Association. Natalie reviewed her school, Marquette University, “I am at Marquette and love it because it is personal, not too big or small, and has endless opportunities.” She also likes it because “There are so many opportunities to volunteer through your classes and through the Office of Student Development.” Read Natalie’s complete review on the Cappex Marquette University profile.

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Five New Fall and Winter Scholarship Winners Announced

February 8th, 2010 by Lee
Categories: News and Announcements, Paying For School, Scholarships, Uncategorized

Cappex.com announces five new scholarship winners from Fall and Winter 2009-2010.

Congrats to all our winners!

Jacob R. $1,000 Cappex “I Don’t Want To Pay For College” Scholarship – December 2009 Winner:
Jacob R., from Saint Helens, OR, is a current college freshman who plans on studying psychology and heath related sciences. In high school, Jacob held a 4.0 GPA, played golf, soccer and swimming and also participated in the band and drama programs. He was also the National Honor Society President, Key Club Secretary and member of his high school’s student council. Jacob also spent time volunteering with organizations such as the Kiwanis club, UNICEF and March of Dimes.
Juliana P. $1,000 “#1 Cappex Facebook Fan” Scholarship – Winner:
Juliana P., from Chandler, AZ, is a current high school senior. She is the founder and President of the Doctors Without Borders club, Science Research Club President and Key Club Secretary. She also plays golf and tennis. Outside of school, Juliana is a section leader of the Phoenix Youth Symphony and tutors nine Korean immigrant students in English.
Patrick C. $1,000 Cappex Business Careers Scholarship – Fall 2009 Winner:
Patrick C., from Port Huron, MI, is a current high school senior and honor roll student. He is a Key Club Division 6 Lieutenant Governor, overseeing nine key clubs around Michigan, and is President of his high school senior class. Patrick is also a volunteer for the Youth Advisory Council, his local soup kitchen and church. He intends on studying business, management or marketing and would like to major in business administration and management.
Cassandra B. $1,000 Cappex Psychology Scholarship – Fall 2009 Winner:
Cassandra B., from Samson, AL, is a current college freshman. She plans on majoring in psychology, pre-medicine or pre-medical studies. During high school she held a 4.0 GPA and was valedictorian of her class. She was also President of the National Junior Honor Society, Spanish Club President, Band President and Student Government Treasurer. Cassandra is currently part of her college’s Medical Careers Club and Student Sociological Association.
Cynthia U. $1,000 Cappex Health Careers & Nursing Scholarship – Winner:
Cynthia U., from Reseda, CA, is pursuing her Master’s degree in public health. She held a 4.0 GPA while at California State University, Northridge. Cynthia is bilingual, and serves as an interpreter for Hispanic patients. She is interested in furthering her education to help the Hispanic community. When she is not working at her hospital, Cynthia also volunteers at the Braille Institute in Los Angeles.

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