Scholar Voices
Scholar Voices: Kateryn’s Story
Meritus empowers young people from low-income communities across the Bay Area to succeed in college and excel in their futures. Watch Kateryn's story to learn how this support can change a Scholar's... Read More »
Scholar Voices: Kevin’s Search for a Meaningful Internship
Kevin Dinh is a Meritus Scholar and soon-to-be graduate of UC Davis. Through the Meritus internship program, Kevin spent last summer working at EducationSuperHighway, a San Francisco-based nonprofit focused on upgrading the Internet access in every public school classroom in America. This is... Read More »
Meritus Alumna Performs at Winter Piano Recital
Given the drive and ambition of Meritus Scholars, it's no surprise that our graduates go on to be successful in a wide variety of professional fields. Candice Choi is no exception! Candice, an award-winning pianist and music educator (and 2005 Meritus Scholar!), recently treated members of our... Read More »
Scholar Voices: 20 Years of Meritus
20 Years of Meritus from Meritus College Fund on Vimeo. For 20 years, the Meritus community has been making it possible for local Scholars to succeed in college and excel in their futures. In this video, watch five Scholars describe how their lives have been impacted by the Meritus community.... Read More »
Scholar Voices: Eric’s Epilogue
Eric Trinh Chu is a 2013 Meritus Scholar and senior at Kenyon College, studying sociology and literature. Through the Meritus internship program, he spent this summer teaching creative writing to kids aged 7-10 with 826 Valencia, an education nonprofit. He planned lessons, supervised breaks and... Read More »
Summer 2016 Meritus Newsletter
Our Scholars have been busy this summer! Find out what they have been up to in our latest newsletter:... Read More »
Scholar Voices: Eric’s Journey to the Classroom
Eric Trinh Chu is a 2013 Meritus Scholar and rising senior at Kenyon College, studying sociology and literature. Through the Meritus internship program, he is spending this summer teaching creative writing to kids aged 7-10 with 826 Valencia, an education nonprofit. He plans lessons, supervises... Read More »
20 Years of Success: Linda Freund
In this next installment of our 20th anniversary video series, see how 2000 Scholar Linda Freund has utilized her college education as a journalist and a mother. 20 Years of Success: Linda Freund from Meritus College Fund on... Read More »
Scholar Voices: Mubeenah on Experience
Hello, my name is Mubeenah and I am a Meritus scholar. I am currently a fifth-year student at San Francisco State University majoring in public health. I will be writing blog posts for Meritus every month to provide my experiences with college and how I have grown as a person. Hopefully this blog... Read More »
20 Years of Success: Jane Zhang
In the first installment of our 20th anniversary video series, watch 2015 Scholar Jane Zhang discuss why college success is "more than a piece of paper." 20 Years of Success: Jane Zhang from Meritus College Fund on... Read More »
