SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIPS
HISTORY
The Philadelphia Suns Scholarship Program was established to promote, develop, encourage, and model leadership in our organization. The program began in 2004, with Bin Woo as the first award recipient. As of 2022, the program has awarded 65 recipients more than $70,000 in Scholarship aid. Along with The Philadelphia Suns Scholarship, other awards have been established to recognize and honor the achievements of family and friends. The following awards recognize the individuals who have demonstrated the positive character and attitudes that we have fostered in our programs.
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SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
2023
The Philadelphia Suns Scholarship
This individual strives for excellence in the court, community, and personal life. On the court, they have been a consummate team player who exhibits leadership and supports their teammates. In the community, they have gone above and beyond the call of duty through volunteering for various causes, including but not limited to working with the Suns. In their personal life, they have found a way to balance volunteerism and athletics to excel in all the other facets of their busy life, including academic excellence, character, sportsmanship, and community service. This individual is reliable, hard-working, persevering, ambitious, and optimistic.
Kevin Lo “Leadership” Award
This award is in memory of Kevin Lo, who passed away suddenly (Nov. 2010) at the age of 24. From a very young age, Kevin displayed exceptional qualities as a leader. He would jokingly refer to himself as “Dai Lo”, -Big Man.” Kevin took the initiative and often led the way at home, school, work, and social settings. His commitment to family, friends, and community aligns with the values we seek as an organization.
Jeffrey Cheung Scholarship
The Jeffrey Cheung Scholarship is dedicated to a devoted Suns member, a loving teammate, and a cherished friend. Jeffrey passed away at the age of 35, but his impactful memories with family, friends, and teammates endure. Active in our basketball and mentoring programs, Jeffrey cared deeply about his teammates. Every year, he would come out to the New Year parade to do tail. Tail is tiring and hard work, but someone has to do it. He was willing to be that someone if it meant helping his team and teammates. That was his mentality. Jeffrey loved the Suns and wore the Suns colors proudly towards his final days. He brought so many of us together in so many ways. Through the generosity of his close family and friends, the Jeffrey Cheung Scholarship was established to support individuals who embody Jeffrey's spirit of giving, optimism, and ability to form meaningful bonds with others.
Helen Lee Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship commemorates the life of Helen Lee, a beloved wife to Kenny and mother of Aaron and Ryan. A devoted supporter of the NY Rockits, she cheered on her husband and sons as they represented The Rockits in the East Coast and National Asian Basketball circuit. Through the years of competition, her passionate support extended to the Suns as we developed a level of respect among our organizations that continues today. In 2020, through the generosity of the Lee family, the Helen Lee Memorial Scholarship was established to encourage and support the Sun's youth and continue our work in building community!
Application for the Scholarships starts in early summer. Applicants are expected to complete the application, submit the required documents, and interview with the Scholarship Committee. Winners are announced at the annual Sun's Banquet in late fall. Keep an eye out for when applications are open on our website news.
APPLICATION & PROCESS
CRITERIA
The Criteria for Scholarship winners are as follows:
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Participation and commitment to The Philadelphia Suns;
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Overall Service;
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Financial need;
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Recommendation by leaders;
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Academic Progress and future potential;
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Interview and application.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Randy Eng
Chair
Member
Harry Leong
Glenn Hing
Member
Member
Ada Huang
DONATE
Donations are kindly accepted.
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For checks, make your check payable to The Philadelphia Suns and have it sent to 1018 Winter Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
For all other forms of donations, email us at donate@phillysuns.org.
The Philadelphia Suns Inc. is registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization (Tax ID: 23-2818595). Your charitable contribution is secure and tax-deductible. All donations to the Suns goes towards our programs and scholarships.
REACH OUT TO THE COMMITTEE
If you would like more information or have questions regarding The Philadelphia Suns Scholarship Committee, feel free to contact us at scholarship@phillysuns.org.