To emphasize its commitment to expanding higher education opportunities
for CNMI students, the Tan Siu Lin Foundation recently awarded $10,000
to Northern Marianas College students who are pursuing their college
degrees.
The award was made as part of the TSL Foundation’s Scholarship Program,
which has been awarding $10,000 to NMC students annually for nine years.
From a highly competitive selection process, the following NMC students
were selected to receive $1,000 each this year: Alegre, Roy A., Bigueras, Jullianne
C., Castro, Maria C., Fernandez, Marchie F., Reyes, Rachel P., Che, Jasmine P., Dizon, Maria D., Loste, Andrea A., Somol, Gemma, and Javan, Russell R.
The students are pursuing their degrees in hospitality management,
business, liberal arts, nursing, natural resources management, criminal justice, or education.
“For many years, Northern Marianas College has played a key role in the
personal and professional development of CNMI students and, on a larger scale, the
CNMI's workforce,” said Tan Holdings President Jerry Tan. “We want to support
that role by providing financial assistance to students who have the potential to
excel academically and professionally.”
“We are deeply appreciative to the Tan Siu Lin Foundation for once again
providing this scholarship,” said NMC president Dr. Carmen Fernandez during the
presentation ceremony. “The College has a strong partnership with the Tan Holdings
Company and the Tan family, and we look forward to working with them as we continue
to open new educational opportunities and broaden higher education access for our
students.”
The Tan Holdings Foundation was formed in 2002 and was renamed after the
company's founder and chairman, Dr. Tan Siu Lin. Through the years, the Tan Siu
Lin Foundation has launched initiatives and built trusted partnerships with a diverse
array of individuals, families, corporations, nonprofit organizations,
and government agencies. The TSL Foundation's main mission is to better serve the regions where it
operates to make such communities a better place to live.
The scholarships are based on merit and are awarded on the basis of the
candidate's community involvement, academic background, and letters of
recommendation. The written essay also plays a key role in the final selection of
scholarship recipients.
The selection committee was composed of representatives from Tan Siu Lin
Foundation and Northern Marianas College.
