CALIFORNIA -3- 2019 Corporate-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners
Brian Nguyen ANAHEIM 92802 OXFORD ACADEMY, CYPRESS
Probable career field: Undecided
NATIONAL MERIT GEORGIA-PACIFIC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Georgia-Pacific Foundation is supported by contributions received from Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia. The
Foundation supports Merit Scholarship awards for sons and daughters of employees of Georgia-Pacific Corporation and its
subsidiary companies. Through this program, it recognizes the need to further the education of the children of company employees.
Jacob R. Linder BREA 92821 BREA OLINDA H. S., BREA
Probable career field: Computer Science
NATIONAL MERIT SIEMENS SCHOLARSHIP
Siemens Corporation produces and markets electrical and electronic systems, instruments, and components for medicine, science,
and industry. Funded through the Siemens Foundation, the purpose of the scholarship program is to support higher education, to
honor exceptionally talented high school students, and to aid as many as possible in obtaining a college education.
Gabriel Anthony Nallas Sison BRENTWOOD 94513 HERITAGE H. S., BRENTWOOD
Probable career field: Physics
NATIONAL MERIT CHEVRON SCHOLARSHIP
With approximately 59,000 employees, Chevron Corporation is a world-leading integrated energy company, with subsidiaries that
conduct business across the globe. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and
distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and
produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops and commercializes the energy resources of
the future.
Joshua Chen BUENA PARK 90620 OXFORD ACADEMY, CYPRESS
Probable career field: Computer Science
NATIONAL MERIT ADP HENRY TAUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP), with over $7 billion in revenues and 500,000 clients, is one of the largest independent
computing services in the United States. Merit Scholarship awards are funded by the ADP Foundation for the children of
ADP employees.
Amanda W. Gao BUENA PARK 90620 OXFORD ACADEMY, CYPRESS
Probable career field: Medicine
NATIONAL MERIT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Schneider Electric North America Foundation, a general purpose foundation funded by Schneider Electric/Square D Company,
sponsors Merit Scholarship awards for children of Schneider Electric/Square D employees and employees of its wholly-owned
subsidiaries. The Foundation maintains a program of financial support to educational institutions, including direct grants and
matching of employee gifts to such institutions. Other support of the educational process includes a tuition refund program
for employees.
Katherine G. Mohr BURLINGAME 94010 BURLINGAME H. S., BURLINGAME
Probable career field: Computer Engineering
NATIONAL MERIT SIEMENS SCHOLARSHIP
Siemens Corporation produces and markets electrical and electronic systems, instruments, and components for medicine, science,
and industry. Funded through the Siemens Foundation, the purpose of the scholarship program is to support higher education, to
honor exceptionally talented high school students, and to aid as many as possible in obtaining a college education.
Courtney-An H. Le CHULA VISTA 91913 OLYMPIAN H. S., CHULA VISTA
Probable career field: Computer Science
NATIONAL MERIT NORTHROP GRUMMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Northrop Grumman Corporation, based in Los Angeles, California, is a global corporation primarily serving the defense and
electronic systems requirements of governments, commerce, and industry in the U.S. and friendly nations around the world.
Northrop Grumman Corporation annually supports Merit Scholarship awards for the sons and daughters of employees.
Danielle Heo CUPERTINO 95014 MONTA VISTA H. S., CUPERTINO
Probable career field: Computer Science
NATIONAL MERIT NVIDIA CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIP
NVIDIA, based in Silicon Valley, is igniting the next era of computing with its invention, the GPU, acting as the artificial intelligence
brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars. NVIDIA's Merit Scholarship awards recognize outstanding students who are the
children of its employees - and reflect the company's commitment to its employees, their families, and higher education.
Shriniketh Narayana CUPERTINO 95014 MONTA VISTA H. S., CUPERTINO
Probable career field: Computer Science
NATIONAL MERIT NOVARTIS SCHOLARSHIP
The Novartis Group companies are leading manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.
Nandini Sarkar CUPERTINO 95014 MONTA VISTA H. S., CUPERTINO
Probable career field: Medicine
NATIONAL MERIT VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS SCHOLARSHIP
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., of Palo Alto, California, is the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for
treating cancer and other medical conditions. Varian is a premier supplier of X-ray imaging equipment for medical, scientific, and
industrial applications. The company has offices in North America, Europe, and around the world. Its Merit Scholarship awards
recognize outstanding students who are the sons and daughters of Varian employees.
