The Feng Yi Fong Foundation was created by Mr. Peter Faun in honor and memory of his mother, Feng Yi Fong. Mr. Faun was well known in Taiwan as a renaissance man. He was a prolific writer and Buddhist philosopher. He also was a talented composer and artist. Although Mr. Faun accumulated physical wealth through out his life, he lived very humbly, choosing a life of simplicity not plagued with material possession. Towards the end of his life, he wanted his physical wealth to benefit those that are striving to create a life for themselves, and in particular students working towards a trade skill and especially those students who exhibit similar backgrounds with his mother.
Mr. Faun was raised by his mother, who was a single parent. He was very fond of her and loved her dearly. He attributes much of his success in life to her love for him, and the support she gave him over the years. He describes Feng Yi Fong as an impoverished peasant woman, non-skilled, illierrate, and who was mistreated as a concubine slave in China. Yet, despite those set backs, his mother worked tremendously hard and overcame the hardships that they faced, providing a life and venues for opportunities for her son.
It is Mr. Faun's intentions that the scholarship be used to help persons like his mother, to acquire the skilled needed to obtain gainful employment and to better society. He believes that a little help can go a long way, especially for single parents who come from a background of financial need.
Currently, the Feng Yi Fong Foundation provides scholarships through the University of Hawaii system. Three scholarships are set up at the Kapiolani Community College (KCC) for the medical technology, EMS/EMT, and nursing school. The scholarships have been awarded since the 2009 fall semester at KCC and since have benefited many students. A new scholarship was recently created at the Honolulu Community College for students in the various trade programs.
The scholarships are for students who have financial need (but not necessarily defined by Federal guidelines), and are given with a preference for those who are single parents, and score in the mid-range for grades. The decision to prefer students in the mid-range of grades is to recognize that often the challenges of life detracts students from obtaining higher grades. The scholarship is designed as a gift, to encourage students who normally may find themselves discouraged because of the hardships they are facing outside of the school environment. The students are selected by committees designated by each school, and the amount and number of scholarships are also determined by the school. The decision for a more "flexible" award system is based on trust that each school knows their students best, and they are able to adjust and use the scholarships to best benefit their students, especially those in need.
If you or anyone you know may benefit from a Feng Yi Fong Scholarship at KCC or HCC, please advise them to seek out the built in scholarship application process within their campus.
Mr. Faun was raised by his mother, who was a single parent. He was very fond of her and loved her dearly. He attributes much of his success in life to her love for him, and the support she gave him over the years. He describes Feng Yi Fong as an impoverished peasant woman, non-skilled, illierrate, and who was mistreated as a concubine slave in China. Yet, despite those set backs, his mother worked tremendously hard and overcame the hardships that they faced, providing a life and venues for opportunities for her son.
It is Mr. Faun's intentions that the scholarship be used to help persons like his mother, to acquire the skilled needed to obtain gainful employment and to better society. He believes that a little help can go a long way, especially for single parents who come from a background of financial need.
Currently, the Feng Yi Fong Foundation provides scholarships through the University of Hawaii system. Three scholarships are set up at the Kapiolani Community College (KCC) for the medical technology, EMS/EMT, and nursing school. The scholarships have been awarded since the 2009 fall semester at KCC and since have benefited many students. A new scholarship was recently created at the Honolulu Community College for students in the various trade programs.
The scholarships are for students who have financial need (but not necessarily defined by Federal guidelines), and are given with a preference for those who are single parents, and score in the mid-range for grades. The decision to prefer students in the mid-range of grades is to recognize that often the challenges of life detracts students from obtaining higher grades. The scholarship is designed as a gift, to encourage students who normally may find themselves discouraged because of the hardships they are facing outside of the school environment. The students are selected by committees designated by each school, and the amount and number of scholarships are also determined by the school. The decision for a more "flexible" award system is based on trust that each school knows their students best, and they are able to adjust and use the scholarships to best benefit their students, especially those in need.
If you or anyone you know may benefit from a Feng Yi Fong Scholarship at KCC or HCC, please advise them to seek out the built in scholarship application process within their campus.
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