About the Scholarship
Scholarship Amount: Up to $10,000 USD
Number of Awards: Up to 10 (a combination of new one-time and renewable scholarships will be made, renewable scholarships recipients must meet renewal requirements)
Finalists must interview with the selection committee.
Previous applicants/recipients may reapply
The Huang Leadership Development Scholarship was established by Bob and Lily Huang in recognition of the loyalty and dedication of SYNNEX employees worldwide to support those employees, past employees, dependents and grandchildren who choose to further their personal leadership development through higher education for the future prosperity of the globalized world.
Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic achievement excellence and leadership qualities as evidenced by their personal statement, letters of reference, school and community activities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Current employee or past employee, or a legal dependent or grandchild of a current or past employee of SYNNEX Corporation, or its subsidiaries who left the company in good standing.
- Current employee or past employee, or a legal dependent or grandchild of a current or past employee that worked for SYNNEX Corporation or its subsidiaries for a minimum of three years at the time of the application deadline.
- Demonstrated academic excellence and leadership qualities through activities in school, community or social service activities.
- Accepted into and confirmed intent to enroll OR be enrolled on a full-time basis in an undergraduate program in a four-year college or university ranked as a top college or university according to the current year’s U.S. News and World Report’s college/university rankings or comparable source:
- U.S. National Colleges/Universities: U.S. News & World Report 2019, National University Rankings – Top 100
- U.S. National Liberal Arts Colleges/Universities: U.S. News & World Report 2019, National Liberal Arts College Rankings – Top 100
- Canada: US News & World Report 2019, Best Global Universities in Canada
- China: US News & World Report 2019, Best Global Universities in Asia, Top 100 or the following:
- Renmin University of China, China Beijing
- Peking University Health Science Center, China Beijing
- Peking Union Medical College, China Beijing
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China Chengdu, Sichuan
- Medical Center of Fudan University, China Shanghai
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China Shanghai
- India: US News & World Report 2019, Best Global Universities in India or the following:
- Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan
- Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Grant Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam
- Kolkata Medical College, Kolkata
- Lady Hardinge College, New Delhi, Delhi
- Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Maulana Azad College, Kolkata, West Bengal
- University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Maharashtra
- University of Pune, Pune
- Japan: US News & World Report 2019, Best Global Universities in Asia, Top 100 or the following:
- Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi
- Juntendo Medical University, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyou
- Osaka Medical College, Takatsuki, Osaka
- Sophia University, Tokyo, Tokyo
- The Jikei University school of Medicine, Minato, Tokyo
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
- Award recipients must be willing to share their experience with their peers and future applicants.
Application Deadline
Silicon Valley Community Foundation must receive the completed online application form and all supporting materials (personal statement, letters of reference, transcripts, proof of employment OR prior employment and financial statements) in English by11:59 p.m. (PST) on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
The Huang Leadership Development Scholarship is a fund of Silicon Valley Community Foundation. SVCF’s scholarship program is committed to providing opportunities for those who are interested in helping talented young people pursue their dreams through a quality education. Each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education and its ability to help young people achieve their dreams.
About Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a comprehensive center of philanthropy. With visionary leadership, strategic grantmaking and world-class expertise, we partner with donors to strengthen the common good locally and throughout the world. Learn more at siliconvalleycf.org.