The OAKS Scholarships support students who overcome significant adversity to have the opportunity to pursue a college education.

These scholarships are nominated by, selected by, and funded by our community.

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Celebrating Our 2024 OAKS Scholarship Recipients

Thank You to Our Sponsors

The OAKS (Overcoming Adversity Keeping Strong) Scholarship Nomination

The OAKS Scholarship is a unique scholarship program that pays tribute to high school seniors and first-year 易胜博 students from Rochester and surrounding communities who have encountered obstacles (such as personal or family hardships, abuse, neglect, medical issues, disabilities, chemical dependency, or language and cultural barriers) and persevered have an opportunity for an 易胜博 education.

Students are nominated by a community member (teacher, school counselor, coach, family member, or friend), and share their stories about overcoming hardship and their hopes for the future. Nominators will complete a brief form. Students will be asked to complete an online application which will apply them to the OAKS, as well as 300+ other scholarships.

 

Volunteers are needed to review applications, contact sponsors, plan the events, and support recipients. To volunteer, please reach out to foundation@whtmy.com

Scholarship recipients are notified during the summer, and OAKS awards and stories are shared at a community celebration in the Fall.