NMC recognizes 37 scholarship recipients

From left, Northern Marianas College Financial Aid Office director Daisy Manglona-Propst, NMC interim dean for Academic Programs and Services Vilma Reyes, Matson scholarship recipient Jessy Lou Lizama, NMC dean for Student Support Services Charlotte Cepeda, Matson scholarship recipients Maricon Bricia-Allen and Jamerie Paras, Matson liaison Marites Yumul, Matson scholarship recipient Ross Anthony Arriola, and NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D. (NMC)

Northern Marianas College recognized 37 scholarship recipients who received financial aid from various private organizations such as the Asian and Pacific Islander American-Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, the Tan Siu Lin Foundation, and the Matson scholarship program.

The students were recognized at a small gathering at NMC’s Mango Terrace on Friday, May 6. Recipients from academic years 2019-20, 2020-21, and 2021-22 were honored at the event. 

Top row: Northern Marianas College Financial Aid Office director Daisy Manglona-Propst, NMC interim dean for Academic Programs and Services Vilma Reyes, NMC dean for Student Support Services Charlotte Cepeda, Tan Siu Lin Foundation assistant manager Raymond Zapanta, administrative assistant to Tan Holdings CEO Hannah Santos, TSL Foundation administrative officer Rina Robles, and NMC pPresident Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D. Bottom row: Tan Siu Lin Foundation 2021-22 scholarship recipients Jamerie Paras, Victoria Matsunaga, Charlotte Flores, Jessy Lou Lizama, Mary Deala, and Edieson Aguirre. (NMC)

The Tan Siu Lin Foundation scholarship recipients are Edieson Aguirre, James Benjamin, Maricon Bricia-Allen, Aysha Cabrera, Mary Deala, Maritoni Duarte, Charlotte Flores, Kate Garcia, Liqi Huang, Micah Larioza, Jessy Lou Lizama, Victoria Matsunaga, Jamerie Paras, Jerwin Raquepo, Redz Rivera, Cristina Ruiz, Carla Sablan, Laurina Sebaklim, Amy Soliman, and Marylyn Tabuena.  

The recipients of Matson’s scholarship program are Joyce Cuenca, Jessy Lou Lizama, Jamerie Paras, Ross Anthony Arriola, and Maricon Bricia-Allen. 

APIA-AANAPISI also awarded scholarships to Edieson Aguirre, Annette Shianne Agulto, Elisa Guerrero, Lesly Ibarra, Jerrid Igisaiar, Lorielyn Monica Lacay, Eloise Lopez, Susan Ma, Asiana Manglona, Jomanda Manglona, Abbygail Manuel, Victoria Matsunaga, Abbygail Muleta, Jayda Rinessa Pangelinan, John David Reyes, Carla Sablan, Jermaine Jr. Salas, Carmen San Nicolas, and Christina Tudela.

Top row: Northern Marianas College Financial Aid Office director Daisy Manglona-Propst, NMC interim dean for Academic Programs and Services Vilma Reyes, NMC dean for Student Support Services Charlotte Cepeda, Tan Siu Lin Foundation assistant manager Raymond Zapanta, administrative assistant to Tan Holdings CEO Hannah Santos, TSL Foundation administrative officer Rina Robles, and NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D. Bottom row: From left, Tan Siu Lin Foundation scholarship recipients Jerwin Raquepo, Laurina Sebaklim, Micah Larioza, Maricon Bricia-Allen, Redz Rivera, and Amy Soliman. (NMC)

“The college is grateful to Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund, the Tan Siu Lin Foundation, and Matson for continuing to support NMC students,” said NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D. “These funds go a long way in helping our students reach their educational and professional goals.”

The Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution Scholarship program is a collaboration with AANAPISIs and the communities they serve that provides scholarships, expands institution capacity and mobilizes local resources to help foster economic development. Applicants for the scholarship must be full-time students in a degree-seeking program and be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. Applicants must also be citizens, nationals, or legal permanent residents of the United States.

Top row: From left, Northern Marianas College Financial Aid Office director Daisy Manglona-Propst, NMC interim dean for Academic Programs and Services Vilma Reyes, NMC president Galvin Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D, and NMC dean for Student Support Services Charlotte Cepeda. Bottom row: From left, Asian and Pacific Islander American – Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution scholarship recipients Anette Agulto, Jermaine Salas Jr, Susan Ma, Lesly Ibarra, Victoria Matsunaga, Eloise Lopez, and Edieson Aguirre. (NMC)

Tan Siu Lin Foundation scholarships are awarded based on merit and are awarded on the basis of the candidate’s community involvement, academic background, and letters of recommendation. The written essay also plays a key role in the final selection of scholarship recipients. 

Matson awards scholarships to full-time NMC students pursuing a degree in either a bachelor’s in business management or an associate of science in accounting during each academic school year. The scholarships are awarded based on financial need, merit, eligibility, the content of the applicant’s essay, and an interview panel.

For more information about available scholarships at NMC call 237-6791 or visit www.marianas.edu. (NMC)