{"id":3283,"date":"2020-08-14T22:50:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-15T03:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/?p=3283"},"modified":"2020-08-17T16:41:23","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T21:41:23","slug":"mckinley-hs-graduate-receives-2020-fcch-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefilipinochronicle.com\/backup\/2020\/08\/14\/mckinley-hs-graduate-receives-2020-fcch-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"McKinley HS Graduate Receives 2020 FCCH Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Jim Bea Sampaga
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McKinley High School graduate Magnolia Basoc received the 2020 Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH) Scholarship during the 2020 Filipino Entrepreneur of the Year Awarding Event on July 11. Basoc was awarded $3,000 in scholarship and will be majoring in Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM).


Basoc said she\u2019s honored to be recognized by the Hawaii-Filipino community leaders in FCCH. She further added that the scholarship will \u201crelieve some of my financial burdens when I begin my studies this upcoming academic year as well as provide me with a wider array of resources and options.\u201d


As an aspiring research geneticist and biomedical doctor, Basoc said genetics has always been interesting to her. \u201cI hope to plant roots in cellular biology and its medical applications in ways that would further both my theoretical and empirical knowledge,\u201d she said.


Born and raised in the Philippines, she hopes to open research facilities in the Philippines that will fund research, scholarships and job opportunities in Filipino biomedical technology.


\u201cI am aware of the hardships and obstacles that often hinder many students in my motherland to pursue their interests, especially for young women like me in the STEM field,\u201d Basoc explained.


Basoc is an excellent student who prioritizes serving the Hawaii and Filipino community, according to one of the scholarship judges, Dr. Belinda Aquino, Professor Emeritus and Founding Director of the Center for Philippine Studies at UHM.


\u201cWe need young people like Magnolia to pursue careers in science and technology given the changes that are rapidly happening in the society at large,\u201d Dr. Aquino said. \u201cShe is a gifted student who can serve as a role model for students of her generation as well as for future generations.\u201d


As the 2020 FCCH Scholarship awardee, Basoc encourages high school seniors to apply for the scholarship. \u201cMy experience with the FCCH community has been nothing short of warm, welcoming, and inspiring. I know it may be daunting to compete with other equally qualified students but my ultimate advice is to always be genuine and passionate about what you do,\u201d she said.


The FCCH Scholarship is awarded to students graduating from a high school in Hawaii with at least a 3.5 GPA who will be pursuing a four-year college degree. The scholarship judges\u2019 decision is based on the applicant\u2019s academic record, activities, awards, honors, recommendations and one-page short essay. For more scholarship details, visit filipinochamber.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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