Local Boy Makes Good From Afar
Torrance resident Andrew Hua, a junior at CSU Long Beach currently studying abroad through the Semester At Sea program, has been awarded a scholarship by Denny's, in partnership with the Hispanic College Fund.
The communications studies major was one of only 27 Latino students nationwide to receive the scholarship of up to $5,000, a merit and financial need-based award. The 2007 HCF Denny's Scholars were honored at a special gala in Washington D.C.
Speaking from his location in Egypt, having already been to Japan, China, Vietnam, India and elsewhere, Hua said: "Without this scholarship, my dream of traveling the world wouldn't have come true ... It has been an opportunity of a lifetime and I can't express how thankful I am."
Denny's partnership with HCF has helped more than 370 Hispanic students by providing more than $515,000 in scholarships over the past five years. To be eligible for the award, students must be a U.S. citizen of Hispanic/Latino heritage; be pursuing a bachelor's degree in a major related to business, engineering, technology or entrepreneurship; in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA; and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for a full academic year.
The Hispanic College Fund is a private non-profit organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Hispanic professionals in America. Its mission is to provide Hispanic students with the vision, resources and mentorship needed to attain successful careers and become community leaders.