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Leadership Transition at the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
We are pleased to announce an important leadership transition at the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund (SADSF). After serving two dedicated three-year terms as board chair, Michelle Flowers-Taylor has transitioned to an advisory board member role, where she will...
A Heartfelt Farewell: Reflecting on Six Years with the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund
After six wonderful years serving on the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund board, the time has come for me to step down from my active board role. It has been an extraordinary privilege to contribute to this meaningful organization in various capacities—from...
Announcing the 2025 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund Scholars
We are thrilled to introduce the exceptional recipients of the 2025 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund! These seven graduating seniors have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and a deep commitment to social justice—qualities that embody the...
Overwhelming Response to Our Board Member Call—A Testament to Community Spirit
We recently put out a call on LinkedIn for new board members—something we do periodically to strengthen our organization’s leadership. Typically, these calls bring in 10 to 20 strong applicants. But this year, something remarkable happened: we received over 100...
Deadline Extended for the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve extended the application deadline for this year’s Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund to April 13! Our goal is to ensure strong representation from all three high schools we serve, giving every eligible student the opportunity to...
Announcing the 2025 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Application Deadline
Dear Community, We are excited to announce that the application deadline for the 2025 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship is fast approaching! Students wishing to apply have until April 6, 2025, to submit their applications. This scholarship is dedicated to honoring the...
Introducing the 2024 Scholars!
This year, we have awarded six scholarships, and we couldn’t be more excited to announce it. Prepare to be impressed by these young scholars who have excelled academically and made a difference in their communities. Sumaya Abdi, Chief Sealth International High School...
May Tran’s First Year College Experience (2023 SADSF Scholar)
My name is May Tran and I received the 2023 Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship. I am about a week into my first quarter at the Seattle Campus of the University of Washington and it's been surprisingly fun! I am majoring in biochemistry on a pre-dentistry track and have...
Jaya Manhas at Chapman University (2023 SADSF Scholar)
My name is Jaya Manhas and I am a 2023 Stanley Ann Dunham scholarship recipient. I am currently attending Chapman University in Orange County, California as a Business Marketing major! So far in my first semester, I have been enjoying the amazing SoCal weather,...
Angeline Lee Enjoys Her First Year (2023 SADSF Scholar)
I'm Angeline and was a Stanley Ann Dunham scholarship recipient for 2023. Currently, I am attending Tulane University in New Orleans, LA and am absolutely enjoying it so far! Although I know I will be pre-dental, I am exploring more majors on campus because we get so...