It is a great pleasure to introduce the Momeni Foundation’s year 2008 scholarship award recipients to you. This year we are awarding $18,000 dollars to 28 well deserving students.
The following students have demonstrated outstanding achievements in both academics and social/civic causes.
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Scholastic Achievement Scholarships (Total = $4,000 USD)
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Ms. Leila Haghighat – $1000 Award
Ms. Haghighat of San Jose, CA graduated high school with a GPA of 4.00 and a long list of volunteering, awards and leadership positions. She will be pursuing a degree in General Biology at University of California – San Diego.
Ms. Anaheed Heydari – $1,000 Award
Ms. Heydari of Bakersfield, CA graduated high school with a GPA of 4.0 and a long list of volunteering, awards and leadership positions. She will be pursuing a degree in Psychology at UCLA, in Los Angeles, CA.
Ms. Christina Khavarian – $1000 Award
Ms. Khavarian of San Diego, CA graduated with a GPA of 4.0 and long list of volunteering, awards and leadership positions. She will be pursuing a degree in Neuroscience & International Business at Claremont McKenna University in Claremont, CA.
Ms. Tara Sharifan – $1000 Award
Ms. Sharifan of Salt Lake City, UT graduated with a GPA of 3.9 and long list of volunteering, awards and leadership positions. She will be pursuing a degree in Psychology and Pre-Med at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Financial Assistance Scholarships – US Residents (Total = $11,500)
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Mr. David Arash Darbandi – $750 Award
Mr. Darbandi of Tucson, AZ maintains a GPA of 3.9 at The University of Arizona where he is pursuing a degree in Pharmacy. Mr. Darbandi is receiving a scholarship for the sixth year.
Mr. Hamid Reza Baniasadi – $750 Award
Mr. Baniasadi of Muncie, IN maintains a GPA of 3.9 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN where he is pursuing a PhD in Chemistry. Mr. Baniasadi is receiving a scholarship for the second year.
Ms. Mariam Ameri – $750 Award
Ms. Ameri of Gaithersburg, MD attends SABA University of Netherlands-Antilles, where she is pursuing a degree in Medicine.
Ms. Susan Ghanbarpour – $750 Award
Ms. Ghanbarpour of Baltimore, MD attends John Hopkins University where she is pursuing a Doctorate degree in Public Health with emphasis in Women’s Health. Ms. Ganbarpour is receiving a scholarship for the second year.
Mr. Ruhollah Alexander Manavi – $750 Award
Mr. Manavi of Alpharetta, GA attends Georgia State University where he is pursuing a degree in History and Religion.
Ms. Setareh Homayoninejad – $750 Award
Ms. Homayoninejad of San Bernardino, CA attends UCLA in Los Angeles, CA where she is pursuing a degree in Philosophy.
Ms. Christina Khavarian – $750 Award
Ms. Khavarian of San Diego, CA graduated with a GPA of 4.0 and long list of volunteering, awards and leadership positions. She will be pursuing a degree in Neuroscience & International Business at Claremont McKenna University in Claremont, CA.
Ms. Tina Khojastehfar – $750 Award
Ms. Khojastehfar of El Segundo, CA attends University of California in Irvine, CA where she is pursuing a degree in Biology.
Mr. Nima Salajegheh – $500 Award
Mr. Salajegheh of Atlanta, GA attends Georgia Institute of Technology where he is pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Salajegheh is receiving a scholarship for the fourth time.
Mr. Mani Akhtari – $500 Award
Mr. Akhtari of La Jolla, CA attends University of California in San Diego, CA where he is pursuing a degree in Medicine.
Mr. Eric Arshravan – $500 Award
Mr. Arshravan of Dix Hills, NY is attending University of Rhode Island where he is pursuing a degree in Business, Finance and Engineering.
Ms. Rokhsan Ghaziaskar – $500 Award
Ms. Ghaziaskar of Fayetteville, PA attends Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster, PA where she is pursuing a Masters degree in Professional Counseling.
Mr. Pouya Alimagham – $500 Award
Mr. Alimagham of Newport Beach, CA attends Harvard University in Cambridge, MA where he is pursuing a degree in Middle Eastern Studies.
Mr. Mohammad Moravati Sharifabadi – $500 Award
Mr. Moravati Sharifabadi of Austin, TX attends University of Texas in Austin, TX where he is pursuing a PhD in Economics.
Ms. Mehrnaz Fallah – $500 Award
Ms. Fallah of Houston, TX attends University of Houston in Houston, TX where she is pursuing a degree in Accounting.
Ms. Shadi Alaghehbandzadeh – $500 Award
Ms. Alaghehbandzadeh of Los Angeles, CA attends UCLA in Los Angeles, CA where she is pursuing a degree in Cognitive Science.
Ms. Maryam Rastegar – $500 Award
Ms. Rastegar of San Diego, CA attends UCLA in Los Angeles, CA where she will be pursuing a degree in Psychology and Pre-Law.
Mr. Arash Nayeri – $500 Award
Mr. Nayeri of Santa Monica, CA attends University of Californian in Berkeley, CA where he is pursuing a degree in Medicine.
Mr. Shawheen Moridi – $500 Award
Mr. Moridi of Irvine, CA attends UCLA in Los Angeles, CA where he is pursuing a degree in Business Economics and Pre-Law.
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Financial Assistance Scholarship – Non-US Residents (Total = $2,500)
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Mr. Saeed Akhlaghpour – $500 Award (CANADA)
Mr. Akhlaghpour is pursuing a PhD degree in Management from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec – Canada.
Mr. Vazrik Amirjanians – $500 Award (ARMANIA)
Mr. Vazrik Amirjanians is pursuing a degree in Medicine from Yervan State University in Yervan, Armenia.
Mr. Mahmoud Ravnan – $500 Award (ITALY)
Mr. Ravnan is pursuing Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico Di Milano in Milan, Italy.
Mr. Aminollah Sabzevari – $500 Award (CANADA)
Mr. Sabzevari is pursuing a degree in Law from University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Mr. Sabzevari is receiving a scholarship for the second year.
Mr. Saeed Shobeiri – $500 Award (CANADA)
Mr. Shobeiri of Montreal, QC, CANADA is pursuing a PhD degree in Business Administration (Marketing) from Concordia University – John Molson School of Business in Montreal, QC – Canada. Mr. Shobeiri is a fourth year recipient of our scholarship.
Regards,
Mojtaba Momeni
President
