NASA Scholarship Fund Awarded to Goddard Dependents

Two Goddard employees' dependents were awarded by the NASA College Scholarship Fund, Inc. The scholarships are given to qualified dependents of NASA and former NASA employees.

The scholarships are established from the direct result of a substantial unsolicited gift offered by the noted Pulitzer Prize winning author, James Michener. Other contributions have been made by the Freedom Forum to honor Shuttle crewmembers and the JSC Chapter of the NASA Alumni League and contributions through the Combined Federal Campaign.

Berendena Vander Tuig holds scholarship plaque with Center Director Al Diaz.

Berendena daughter of Dennis VanderTuig, Code 450 will be entering Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI in the fall to major in biology. She received A's throughout high school, except for four semester B's. She was enrolled in numerous honors and advanced placement math and science classes. She has an SAT score of 1580 and plans to major in Biology at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan (her parents' alma mater). She has numerous academic honors including National Merit Finalist, first place in a NASA Student Involvement Program Journalism Competition, selected for County and State Choruses, Piano Guild Auditions National Winner, awards for acting in high school Shakespeare Festivals, and National Honor Society. She is also notable for leading in school activities including librarian for Madrigal Singers, founding member of an acapella singing group, Treasurer and Vice President of the Shakespeare Club and assistant director of "Winter's Tale", and Captain of the Sailing Club.

	Daniel Ku holds scholarship plaque with Mr. Diaz

Daniel KU, son of Goddard employee, Dr. Jentung KU, Code 545 graduated in June. He received A's throughout high school, except for three semester B's. He was enrolled in numerous honors and advanced placement math and science classes. He has an SAT score of 1580 and has entered the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD to major in Engineering. He has numerous academic honors including first place in the National Merit Finalist, Finalist in a Distinguished Scholars Program, first place in a speech contest, first place in piano in a Music Festival, and Scholar Athlete Award. He is involved in numerous in-school activities including research project in Polymers, Calculus tutor, Physics Team, Varsity Volleyball and Christian Fellowship.