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Written 08/18/2021
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Eleven Los Angeles High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 07/07/2021 in Program Updates
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07/07/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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Six New York City High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 06/30/2021 in Program Updates
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06/30/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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Two Washington, D.C. High School Stars Receive Milken Scholars Award
Published 06/23/2021 in Program Updates
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06/23/2021
Unique Scholarship Provides a $10,000 Cash Prize Plus a Lifetime of Mentoring and Resources
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A Special Virtual Graduation for the Graduating Class of 2021
Published 06/15/2021 in Alumni Features
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06/15/2021
On June 5, 2021, over 56 Scholars, staff, friends, and family huddled together around their computers and logged onto Zoom to celebrate a very special moment: the graduation of the 20 Milken Scholars who received their undergraduate degrees this spring.
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Extra Support: The Milken Scholars Parents Group
Published 05/11/2021 in Alumni Features
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by Glenda Aldana Madrid, Stephanie Cabrera Esenwa, Ana Pavich, Bonny Taing Ward, Judit Tejada, Monica Trujillo-Jamison |
05/11/2021
Last year, a few Milken Scholar Alumni took the initiative to provide even more support to the Milken Scholars Family: they formed the Milken Scholars Parents Group.
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Future Leaders Nominated for the Milken Scholars Class of 2021!
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04/01/2021
Nearly 230 high schools in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington D.C. participated in the Milken Scholars Selections Process by nominating more than 1,500 top students to become members of our Class of 2021.
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Milken Scholars Program: Mentoring Ahead
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by Sarah Hsu, Karen Li |
02/25/2021
The characteristic that best defines the quality of a Milken Scholar is the ability and desire to be a leader and to give back to others through mentorship. The efforts to facilitate these characteristics are a cornerstone of the Milken Scholars Program.
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A "Zero Waste" Lifestyle in Korea
Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Haesung Jee |
11/07/2022
The US is estimated to produce over 30% of the planet’s total waste, even though it consists of only 4% of the world population. I experienced firsthand the effectiveness of Korea’s zero waste policies, and I strongly believe that the US has the ability to implement similar measures to decrease our impact on the environment and secure a more sustainable future.
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Lessons from Barbados
Published 11/07/2022 in Scholar Travel Stipend
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by Hanah Jun |
11/07/2022
This paper explores the intersection of public health, regional economics, and international finance as it relates to Barbados. More specifically, this paper will investigate the intersection of Barbados’ regional economy and the impact of COVID, within the context of Barbados’ history of colonialism.
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Going Places: Milken Scholars Research Africa and Asia with Program Support!
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by Soniya Gurung, Haeeun (Blessing) Jee, Haesung Jee, Benjamin Sorkin |
01/27/2021
In 2012 Michael Milken introduced a world-revealing feature to the Milken Scholars Program: The Africa and Asia Stipend. As with all program features, this exciting development created another opportunity for Milken Scholars to expand their horizons with Program support. The impact it has made thus far has been tremendous.
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