Academic Achievement Recognition Competition

Afghan Health Initiative

Academic Achievement Recognition Program- 2020

Afghan Health Initiative supports high school youth who live in King County through recognizing their hard work and academic achievement. Youth from immigrant and refugee families make up a historically diverse population and have experiences which vary tremendously in the K-12 educational system. We recognize all of the hard work our youth have been putting into school and know that with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the school system this year, it hasn’t been easy. Because of this, for the first time we are introducing the Academic Achievement Recognition Program competition to recognize two exemplary high school youth.

The Prize:

Two winners of this competition will receive Apple AirPods and will be featured in a video recognizing their achievements and life experience.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be a high school student in King County, WA.

• Be a first-generation immigrant or refugee.

• Have excellent academic standing and grades.

• Demonstrate academic promise and a commitment to education.

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school after graduating.

Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11:59pm

To apply:

1)     Submit proof of good academic standing.

2)     Type a 400-600word response answering at least 3 of the following:

• What is your chosen career path?

• What are your most proud educational experiences and achievements in high school?

• What childhood experience(s) lead you to your career choice?

• Why are you passionate about your chosen career path?

• What is your greatest achievement?

• Who or what motivates you?

• What are your dreams and aspirations?

• Who in your life has been your biggest influence and why?

• What does education mean to you?

• How do you think being an immigrant and/or refugee student impacts your educational experience?

In your response, also include:

• Country of birth

• Languages you speak

• High School and Grade

• Significant life events or figures

• Anything else that you feel makes your story unique

Applicants will be evaluated on academic promise, written response, life experience, and community/extracurricular involvement.

To submit: Send your proof of good academic standing and 400-600 word response to ariana@afghanhealth.org by Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11:59pm.