Blog | The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund

In their own words…

Jun 12, 2018

To the Classes of 2018 at Mercer Island and Rainier Beach High Schools, a hearty Congratulations--you made it! We recognized our 2018 scholars at Mercer Island High's senior breakfast, Arwa Mokdad and Sophie Poole, and are about to recognize those from Rainier Beach...

Introducing the 2018 Scholars!

May 10, 2018

We are so proud to introduce our 2018 scholars: two recipients from Mercer Island High School and two from Rainier Beach High School. They inspired us when they spoke at our annual Award Ceremony on April 22nd. Check out their accomplishments on our "Meet...

An Inspiration of a Generation: Celebrating our 2018 Guest Speaker Hollis Wong-Wear

Apr 10, 2018

As a passionate anthropologist, Stanley Ann Dunham understood the rich significance of culture in our human experience. Now, decades after the pioneering work of Stanley Ann, Hollis Wong-Wear is making her mark on the world by heralding that timeless wisdom for the...

A Shared Mission of Helping Others

Mar 16, 2018

Maya Soetoro-Ng, Stanley Ann Dunham’s Daughter Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, the daughter of Stanley Ann Dunham, shares her mother’s passion for education and peacebuilding, and her half-brother Barack Obama’s gift for words. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, young Maya was...

Essay Advice—We’re Here To Help!

Feb 22, 2018

A little less than a month remains until the scholarship deadline. By this time, you have likely reached out to those providing your letters of recommendation, or at least you have an idea whom you should ask. Maybe you’ve gone over your community service and...

Autumn Musings

Nov 3, 2017

Good luck on college applications to seniors from Mercer Island and Rainier Beach High Schools, giving us the diversity that Stanley Ann Dunham valued!

I Am

Jul 24, 2017

We got to know the 2017 Scholars at the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund's Award Ceremony last May when they read their I Am poems. They were written before the ceremony under the tutelage of Nikkita Oliver, guest speaker and two-time Seattle Grand Slam Champion....