Delaware Tech Upward Bound Students are Recipient/Runner Up in Scholarship Competition

Two high school juniors participating in Delaware Tech's Upward Bound Classic (UBC) and Upward Bound Math Science (UBMS) programs were selected as the recipient and first runner up for the prestigious Don and Nancy Edwards Scholarship.

Jamila Moundae, a junior at Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, is the scholarship winner. She will receive up to $6,000 per year for four years to purse a college degree. The scholarship supports expenses outside of tuition at the school of her choice.

Moundae plans to attend college to study aerospace engineering and engineering physics. Her top college choice at the moment is Stanford University. She would eventually like to earn her PhD in both majors, and study abroad.

"I am very happy, surprised, and thankful for my teachers at school and my UBMS family that helped me with school success and applying for this scholarship. I am very thankful to Don and Nancy Edwards for this scholarship," said Moundae.

Fanta Berry, a junior at St. George's High School, is the first runner-up for the scholarship. Berry said she is grateful for the opportunities and learning experiences that have come from being a part of UBC, such as completing community service, visiting colleges, and learning about herself as a person. She said finding out she was a runner-up for the scholarship made her "grateful because the fact that I am even capable of possibly earning such an amazing scholarship is an honor." Berry hopes to attend college to study economics to become a financial analyst. She would like to minor in humanitarian services, and travel to help with the development of third world counties.

Get more information about the Don and Nancy Edwards Scholarship.

Delaware Tech's TRIO programs, including UBC and UBMS are Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for promising students, preparing them to do college work; provide information on academic and financial aid opportunities; and support high school completion, college retention, and graduation. Get more information on Delaware Tech Youth Programs.

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Left: Jamila Moundae, Right: Fanta Berry