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Steps For Change Scholarship

The Wealth by Health Steps for Change Foundation awards three exceptional individuals from low-income families each year with $2,000 scholarships to pursue post-secondary education and encourage community leadership. This scholarship opportunity is an encouragement for young individuals to become community leaders and take initiative on their future goals continuously after high school education.

The Steps For Change Scholarship is an income and merit based scholarship awarded to high school seniors applying to a college or university to further their career goals. Students from low-income families are recognized for their capacity to lead and commitment to making a significant impact on communities. Award recipients must display academic excellence, exude passion in empowering the community, and exemplify a desire for continuous personal growth.

We intend to recognize and alleviate financial burden for exceptional students from disadvantaged backgrounds for their determination in working towards future goals, positive contribution to society, and a strong vision for future personal and professional goals.

Beginning 2023, the $2,000 scholarship is now a renewable scholarship – up to a total of $8,000 – for the duration of the scholarship awardee’s post-secondary education.

Renewable eligibility is set forth in the scholarship terms & conditions.

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Scholarship Selection Committee

The Scholarship Selection Committee is made up of at least six members. All members of the committee bring to the selection panel the unique benefits of their life and career experience, their diverse outlooks, and their commitment to improving our society. All members of the committee will be working together to select the final award winners.

The Scholarship Selection Committee understands and upholds the qualities of fairness, objectivity, and nondiscrimination within the scholarship selection process. All members appointed to the committee agree to confidentiality in adherence to the organization's privacy policy given the sensitive information the committee handles.

> 2022 Scholarship Judges

Dr. Tom Yeh : MD, Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Disease

Dr. Elsie Lin : MD, Internal Medicine & Family Medicine

Dr. Karissa Le : Staff Pharmacist at Walmart

Dr. Monica Hwang : Research Scientist at California Institute of Technology

Ms. Julie Shadpa : Associate Director of Development, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Foundation

Mr. Norman Chen : Senior Engineering Specialist at the Aerospace Corporation

> 2021 Scholarship Judges

Ms. Abby Loomis, Esq. : Attorney-at-Law

Mr. Chong Le : Senior Engineer at the US Department of Defense

Ms. Polly Low : Mayor of the City of Rosemead

Mr. Tony Ng : VP New Build Performance Manager at HSBC Bank USA