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Alumni Foundation Scholarships

Scholarships are only available to graduating Seniors of Washington High School and will be awarded at the Seniors Awards Night ceremony.


The Alumni Foundation was proud to award sixteen scholarships to graduates of the Class of 2022 totaling $9,000!


We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our alumni and friends

2023 ScholarshipS - Deadline: March 29, 2023

Scholarship Requirements


  1. Scholarship applicants shall submit a single PDF document  to whsafscholarships@gmail.com by March 29, 2023.
  2. The first page of the application will be the "Scholarship Application Cover Sheet." Students may apply for more than one scholarship. 
  3. Answer the following questions:

  •  What have you done during your high school career to demonstrate your leadership skills and potential
  • How have you served the high school and/or local community?
  • What extra-curricular activities have you participated in at WHS?
  • How do you spend your leisure time?
  • Please share any other achievements from your WHS years.

4. Also, write and include an essay of 500 words or less that describes yourself and your career goals including your education or training plans after high school. 

5. Submit at least one recommendation form or letter from teachers, counselors, administrators or coaches as appropriate for each scholarship(s) you’ve checked. 


Recommendation forms may be sent directly by the submitter to whsafscholarships@gmail.com.


Submit all applications by email to: whsafscholarships@gmail.com


Scholarships must be claimed by December 31, 2023



WHSAF Scholar App 2023 (pdf)

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Recommendation Form (pdf)

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2022 Scholarship Awards

Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship

Masooma Ali ($500)



Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship

JiyaBhatia ($500)

Japleen Kaur ($1000)

Aniket Panda ($500)



Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship

Aniket Panda  ($500)


John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship

Tejas Atmakuri ($500)

Chloe Dang ($500)


Steve Barnett Scholarship

Chloe Dang  ($500)

Aryan Sripada  ($500)

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

Jiya Bhatia  ($500)

Tu-Minh Bui  ($100)

Chloe Dang  ($500)

Vignesh Manikandan  ($400)

Aryan Sripada  ($400)

Nicholas Tosdado  ($100)


Ed and Maureen Kamei Family Scholarship

Eileen Nguyen  ($2000)

2023 Scholarships

Alumni Foundation Scholarship for School Service and Leadership

The Alumni Foundation Scholarship for School Service and Leadership is awarded to graduates who demonstrate  exceptional service and leadership to the school and their classmates.  This is not an academic scholarship. Students who have taken active roles in student government and school-related service activities are highly desirable candidates for this scholarship.       

     -- The Recommendation Form should be from a Washington High teacher, counselor or administrator.

Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship

This scholarship is named for Carrie Nunes, a Centerville native, who devoted her life to the local community as well as as a Washington High employee from 1931 to 1957 . The expanded Nunes family is active in the community and has many members who are or have been educators.  The Carrie Nunes  Scholarship is made possible through an endowment by the Nunes Family.  Students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to community  service projects during their high school career are excellent  candidates for his award.  

     -- The Recommendation Form may be from a Washington High teacher, counselor, administrator or a community leader.

Fred Brower-Doug Ely Memorial Journalism/Publications Scholarship

The Fred  Brower-Doug Ely Publication Scholarship is awarded to a student that  exhibits true aptitude for journalism in Yearbook or Newspaper  publications, and wishes to develop their journalistic skills in  college. The award is dedicated to Fred Brower, Yearbook advisor and  English Teacher for 29 years at WHS, and Doug Ely, ('71) who was  Brower’s first yearbook editor and looked-up to him as a mentor  throughout his life.  Together they established high journalistic  standards for others to follow. The winner of this scholarship should  show those types of leadership principles as well as a desire to pursue  personal growth and professional excellence in the publication fields. 

     -- The  Recommendation Form must be from the Journalism/Yearbook Advisor or English Teacher. 

John Woodcock Memorial Athletic Scholarship

The John Woodcock  ('72) Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student athlete that exhibits  the same character traits as the scholarship's namesake. John's  engaging personality, work ethic, and ability to work with others drew  students to him; inside and out of the classroom. Leadership,  dedication, enthusiasm, commitment, and participation in, and to, one’s  chosen path are the hallmarks of this award. 

     -- The Recommendation Form must be from a coach of your sport(s) or the athletic director.  

Pop Goold Aspiring Educator Scholarship

J.V. "Pop" Goold  was an outstanding educational leader and key figure in the history of  Washington High and Fremont Unified School District. While at WHS, he  taught Biology, Chemistry, General Science and PE, was promoted to Vice  Principal, and was appointed Principal in 1942. He accepted the  appointment of full time school district superintendent in 1954. He was a  school district employee from 1931 - 1959. He established the Pop Goold  trophy to be given every year to the winner of the Washington - Logan  football game.  Candidates for this award will  describe their pesonal goals and commitment to a career in public education.   

     -- The Recommendation Form must be from a Washington High teacher, counselor or administrator.

Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholarship

Mike Jacinto  was an outstanding student athlete in the class of 1971 who believed  that the distance between a person and their goals was simply measured  by the work one was willing to do to achieve them, and Mike lived this  philosophy throughout his life.  Mike was a Hall of Fame quarterback at  Cal State Hayward, an award-winning business owner and community leader,  and the founding father of the Washington High School Alumni  Foundation.  He was respected by all who knew him for his dedication to  his work, clients, colleagues, and the East Bay communities he served.

Candidates  for this scholarship will have demonstrated the ability to achieve,  excel, and inspire through their example of hard work and dedication in  the face of adversity and uncertainty.  Passionate, energetic, prepared,  coachable, and confident are all terms that would describe the ideal  Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholar. 

     -- The Recommendation Form must be from a coach of your sport(s) or the athletic director.  

Steve Barnett Scholarship

The recipient of the Steve Barnett Scholarship should be an outstanding student/athlete and citizen. Steve was a White Sweater winner who continued his education at University of Oregon where he was a football and scholastic All-American.  He later became a community leader involved in many civic activities through out his adult life.  It is our honor to support an exceptional person who embodies the idea of being a member of society has rights, privileges and duties and who is willing to bring his or her talents to better others.

     -- The Recommendation Form must be from a Washington High teacher, counselor or administrator.

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

Belinda Anne  Williams graduated from Washington High School in 1991. She  participated in cross country worked in the effort to replace the school  buildings damaged by the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake.  She attended  Colorado State University and majored in microbiology.  During her  senior year of college she became ill with two devastating illnesses  that were thought to be incurable. Belinda managed to recover and started  medical school because she wanted to be a healer. Unfortunately, she  was in a terrible bicycle accident in 2011.  She never fully recovered, and  died in May 2018.  This scholarship is to be awarded to an outstanding  student, who intends to major in a biological science (biology,  microbiology, neuro science, pre-med, pre-vet, molecular biology,  biochemistry, bio-engineering, genetics, physical therapy, and other  biology based studies. The student should demonstrate  leadership, scholastic excellence, and compassion towards those with disabilities.    

     -- The Recommendation Form must be from a Washington High teacher, counselor or administrator.

Steve Avilla Automotive Careers Scholarship

Steve  Avilla (Class of 1976) was a life long auto enthusiast who owned 27  cars and liked to fix them up, including using his creativity and talent  in designing and fabricating custom upholstery. He was also very  involved with the Good Guys car shows. The Avilla family established  this scholarship to honor Steve’s memory, and support the education of other Washington High seniors with a similar passion.

  --  This scholarship will be selected by Auto Shop staff and school administration, no application necessary. 

Ed and Maureen Kamei Family Scholarship

The daughters of Ed and Maureen Kamei established this scholarship in honor our parents.   We share their belief in the value of education and pursuit of protean interests as means to holistic human development.  Throughout their lives, Ed and Maureen Kamei have dedicated countless hours to students, working hard to provide diverse cultural and educational experiences that empowers student curiosity and respect. Ed and Maureen Kamei ardently endorsed curricular studies in life sciences, international culture and language, and music, as well as extracurricular engagement including women’s athletics, student org clubs, and the WHS marching band. 

Our parents were first in their families to attend college and held strong belief that a college education affords young people, particularly women, with opportunities to foster their self-beliefs and cultivate the necessary skills to achieve their highest aspirations. 

We intend this scholarship to serve students and their development in the spirit of responsible citizenship, camaraderie, and mutual respect that welcomes the unique contributions of every individual to the greater community.

The Kameis believe that language studies facilitate open-mindedness and expand our worldview.  Highly qualified candidates for this scholarship will have diverse academic interests, and demonstrate high engagement and achievement in foreign language, fine arts, and cultural studies and exchange.

  -- The Recommendation Form for this scholarship should come from an instructor, counselor or administrator.

Scholarship Recipients

Class of 2022


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship

Masooma Ali ($500) -- University of Manchester, UK; Business & Management

Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship

JiyaBhatia ($500) -- Rice University; Sociology and Chemistry

Japleen Kaur ($1000) -- Purdue University; Computer Science

Aniket Panda ($500) -- UC Santa Barbara; Political Science

Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship

Aniket Panda  ($500) -- UC Santa Barbara; Political Science

John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship

Tejas Atmakuri ($500) -- UC Santa Cruz; Business Management - Economics

Chloe Dang ($500) - Texas A&M; Engineering

Steve Barnett Scholarship

Chloe Dang  ($500) - Texas A&M; Engineering

Aryan Sripada  ($500) -- UC Davis; Cell Biology - Pre-Medical

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

Jiya Bhatia  ($500) -- Rice University; Sociology and Chemistry

Tu-Minh Bui  ($100) -- UC Davis; Communication

Chloe Dang  ($500) - Texas A&M; Engineering

Vignesh Manikandan  ($400) -- UC Berkekey; Molecular Environmental Biology

Aryan Sripada  ($400) -- UC Davis; Cell Biology - Pre-Medical

Nicholas Tostada  ($100) - St. Mary's College; Kinesiology

Ed and Maureen Kamei Family Scholarship

Eileen Nguyen  ($2000) -- Ohlone College; Business


Class of 2021


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship

Sahiti Hibane ($500) -- San Jose State University; Computer Engineering

Sama Setty ($500) -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Undeclared

Niva Shrestha ($500) -- Purdue University; Nursing

Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship

Maya Campos ($500) -- San Jose State University; Aerospace Engineering

Tiffany Kuang ($1000) -- Purdue University; Computer Science

Sara Lowe ($1000) -- UCLA; Theater Design and Production

Iman Yaseen Morshed ($500) -- UC Davis; Civil Engineering

Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship

Ashley Tosh ($500) -- Colorado State University, Pueblo; Media Communications - Journalism

John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship

Grace Bergquist ($500) -- California Baptist University; Graphic design & Visual Experience

James “Jimmy” Jones ($500) -- Purdue University; Robotics Engineering

Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholarship

Amelie Ngo ($500) -- UC Berkeley; Environmental Science

Elizabeth Schliz ($500) -- Ohlone College; Sociology

Steve Barnett Scholarship

Chloe Williams ($500) -- Georgetown University; Biology

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

Riley Accurso ($500) -- Mesa College, San Diego; Zoology

Jayati Agrawal ($500) -- University of Pittsburgh; Pre-Med /Neuroscience

Kristi Nguyen ($500) -- San Francisco State University; Pre-Nursing

Abishayan “Abi” Shiva ($1000) -- UC Berkeley; Environmental Science

Ed and Maureen Kamei Family Scholarship

Genesis Palacios ($1000) -- San Jose State University; Business Administration/Human Resources

Alvina Zhan ($1000) -- UCLA; International Development Studies


Class of 2020


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship

Austin Balentine - ($500) -- Stanislaus State University

Johanna Madueno - ($500) -- San Jose State University; Political Science

Andrea Menchaca ($500) -- Sacramento State University; Business - Finance

Malin Sapkota ($500) -- UCLA; Mechanical Engineering

Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship

Sanjana Dadi ($1000) -- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Business Administration

Madelyn Szto ($1000) -- Gonzaga University; Business Administration

Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship

Cameron Dean ($500) -- Arizona State University; Sports Journalism

John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship

Harneet Dhillon ($500) -- UC Santa Barbara; Political Science

Ajay Vellapayan ($500) -- UC Berkeley; Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholarship

Cambria Tomick ($500) -- San Diego State University; Kinesiology

Ryan Wong ($500) -- Cornell University; Engineering

Steve Barnett Scholarship

Lee Morkved ($500) -- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Recreation, Parks & Tour Administration

Angelo Roque ($500) -- Ohlone College; Business Administration

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

Tanisha Katoch ($1000) -- UC Santa Cruz; Technology & Information Management 

Zoe McDonough ($500) -- University of Hawaii; Pre-Nursing

Enrique Quinonez ($500) -- Holy Names University; Nursing


Class of 2019


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship
 Ashley Kim - ($500) -- UC Santa Barbara; Sociology
 Irene Park  ($500) -- US Military Academy, West Point

  Shaina Shiva  ($500) -- UC Berkeley; Natural Resources/Undeclared

  Priveshika Venkat  ($500) --  University of Hawaii
Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship
  Zuhair Imaduddun - ($1000) -- Cornell University; Industrial and Labor Relations
  Julian Perez ($1000) -- Columbia University; Anthropology

John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship
  Franklin Agodi  ($500) --San Jose State Univ.; Business Administration
  Manasi Patel - ($500) --
Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholarship

 Gabriella Motta - ($500) -- Washington State University; Business

 Elisa Reclusado ($500) -- San Jose State Univ.;  Environmental Studies  

Steve Barnett Scholarship

 Ryan Ruhany - ($500) -- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Industrial Engineering

Belinda Anne Williams Biological Sciences Scholarship

  Maryam Ayyub -- San Jose State Univ.; Nuclear Biology

Steve Avilla Automotive Careers Scholarship

  Bryan Arenas

  Kevyn Ramirez


Class of 2018


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarship
  David Mesropyan - ($500) -- Ohlone Jr. College; Film
  Abbas Mahmand  ($500) -- Ohlone Jr. College; Engineering

  Nicholas Nguyen  ($500) -- Cornell University; Communications  
Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship
  Nicholas Niera - ($1000) -- CSU Long Beach; Film
  Sanjana Rajesh - ($1000) -- UC Santa Barbara; Economics

 Johnathan Sampson - ($1000) -- Santa Clara University; Economics
John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarship
  Nathan Clark  ($500) -- Ohlone Jr. College; Business Administration
  Sophia Ryals - ($500) -- University of Oregon; Undeclared
Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship
  Grady Mahusay - ($500) -- Mills College; Business Administration

Pop Goold Aspiring Educator Scholarship

 Elana Gladish - ($500) -- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Liberal Studies

Mike Jacinto Team Player Scholarship

 Lauren Baglietto - ($500) -- Santa Clara University; Public Health

 Jorryn Toverra - ($500) -- UC Santa Barbara

Steve Barnett Scholarship

 Benjamin Schneider - ($500) -- Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo; Economics


Class of 2017


Alumni Foundation School Service Scholarships
   Pujita Munnangi - ($500) -- Rice University; Bio-Engineering

  Reesa Prescilla  ($500) -- Dominican College; Nursing

  Ganesh Ramakrishnan  ($500) -- UC Irvine; Computer Science

  Stephanie Wong  ($500) -- Cornell University; Engineering

Carrie Nunes Community Service Scholarship
   Preetha Vellayapan - ($1000) -- UC Davis, Psychology

  Saras Chen Singh - ($1000) -- University of Missouri, Kansas City; Pre-Med
John Woodcock Athletic Leadership Scholarships

  Katie Chen  ($500) -- UC Davis; Chemistry

  Benjamin Ulrich - ($500)

Fred Brower-Doug Ely Journalism-Publications Scholarship

  Saras Chen Singh - ($500) -- University of Missouri, Kansas City; Pre-Med

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