Stanford is a top-notch college so Hmong Lee's parents must be so proud of him

[theking]

 :

Five Stanford students among inaugural cohort of Voyager Scholars

The Voyager Scholarship was created by President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky to support students pursuing public service careers.

Five Stanford undergraduates are among the inaugural recipients of the Voyager Scholarship, which supports college students interested in pursuing public service careers.

The scholarship was established by President Barack Obama, former First Lady Michelle Obama, and Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky. It provides college juniors and seniors across the nation with up to $50,000 in financial aid and $10,000 for a summer work-travel experience. Scholars also receive access to a broad network of mentors and leaders who can support their academic and professional goals, as well as an invitation to an annual summit to meet with Obama, Chesky, and other guest speakers to discuss approaches to service and leadership.

This year, 100 students were selected among a pool of nearly 1,800 applicants. Following are the Stanford students selected for the inaugural cohort of Voyager Scholars.

Chali Lee, of Fresno, California, is a junior majoring in political science and minoring in Asian American studies. He credits his work as an organizer for the queer Hmong community with helping him become a Voyager Scholar.

“This scholarship will allow me to travel globally in order to continue exploring what intersectional ity is to different communities, what it looks like in the context of their geopolitical environment, and how to organize with and for multifaceted communities,” Lee said.

He hopes the program will also help him expand his knowledge of organizing practices for marginalized communities in the United States and create a more representative and resourceful future for his queer Hmong community.

[theking]

 ....