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2022 OPAWL Scholarship Recipient

Lily Victoria Amidon

The recipient chosen this year of the OPAWL SCC Scholarship is Lily Victoria Amidon.  She majored in History and Women’s Studies and has a GPA of 4.0 in the Honors program.  Her ultimate goal is in education as a teacher.  For this coming fall, she has applied to three UC Universities.  Lily attended Yorba High School and was very active in girl’s Lacrosse team.  As team captain, she became an assistant coach.  Today, she is the head coach in an Orange County League for girls in grades third through eight.  Her parents are immigrants, and she is the oldest of several siblings.  She works to help the family with expenses and volunteers in their community.  Lily, like many other students has struggled with depression during the COVID pandemic.  She has persevered and was very highly recommended by her professors for her excellent academic performance and eagerness to help her fellow peers. 


written by: Rose Rock, OPAWL Scholarship Committee

Scholarship Criteria

$2,000 DONATION AMOUNT

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA


  • GPA 3.8 or higher
  • next fall must be a continuing SCC student or transferring to a 4 yr college or university
  • must be enrolled the past fall at SCC carrying a minimum of 9 units and completed 30 units by end of Spring
  • must be outstanding in all academics
  • must submit 2 letters of recommendation from Teaching Faculty Professors at SCC
  • submit a 500 maximum word essay including goals and "What have you learned and accomplished or hope to learn or accomplish at SCC that will make a DIFFERENCE in yourself, in others and for society after you leave this college?"
  • this essay should not repeat the personal essay which may include personal characteristics, education and career goals, campus/community involvement and leadership experiences.

The importance of this scholarship is not based on financial need alone. Educational excellence and community service achievements give these women a great confidence in their abilities and provide an academic distinction as they pursue their future educational endeavors.


OPAWL Scholarship Committee is Rose Rock, Kathy Manulkin, Kay Alvarez, Jan Diaz

Past Recipient Winners

2021

2021

2021

Evangelina Kitsigianis

2020

2021

2021

Julia Reitkopp

2019

2021

2019

Rebecca Smith

2018

2018

2019

Olivia Leland

2017

2018

2017

Linda Feregrino Arcos

2016

2018

2017

Jennifer Lowe

2015

2015

2015

Pagah Mahmoud

2014

2015

2015

Rene Sauvageo

2013

2015

2013

Laura Trejo

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