Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for administering the Future Leader Award, an Asian American leadership scholarship recognizing high school students who are aspiring leaders in their communities.

In the past, our main events included scholarship applications review, Scholarship Awards Virtual Ceremony, and fundraising events. In 2020, NAAAP Boston awarded a total of $25,000 scholarships to 6 well-deserving students.

Generous donors included TJX, Edwin K. and Mary G. Chin Scholarship Foundation, Richard and Chou Lee Foundation and individual donors, including Mr. Edward Saltzman.

We also launched the NAAAP PRIDE Scholarship in partnership with NAAAP PRIDE. Our upcoming events will include a Roundtable on Asian-Americans in Higher Education and Virtual Trivia Night.

If you are interested in volunteering or joining our mailing list, please email us at scholarship@naaapboston.org!

Meet the Team

Jinny Kim is the Associate Director of the Scholarship Committee. Outside of NAAAP Boston, she works at an economic consulting firm. She feels passionate about environmental and economic justice, and making resources available to underserved communities. During her free time, Jinny enjoys watching movies, writing music, and going Asian grocery shopping.

Lukas Moeri is the Associate Director of the Scholarship Committee. Lukas has been with NAAAP for almost two years and is currently working in Finance in Forex. Outside of NAAAP, Lukas likes to play guitar and take care of his orchid. He is also passionate about youth sports, and hopes to get back into refereeing soccer matches.

Kathleen Zheng is a volunteer with the Scholarship Committee. Outside of NAAAP Boston, she is a School Psychologist in the Boston Public School system and feels passionate about supporting the next generation of AAPI/APIDA youth, especially in the area of mental health. She is also a beginner gardener and loves wildflowers.

Lucy Xu is a volunteer with the Scholarship Committee. She is currently a senior at Cornell University, majoring in Computer Science. She is interested in empowering and uplifting people through innovative tech products. Outside of programming , Lucy likes to spend time outdoors walking, hiking and jogging.