2017 Scholarship Winners

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Short bio of 2017/18 TFS Scholarship Winners:

Short video of all scholarship winners and TFS organizers HERE

Students from Grade 10

1. Dawit Habtamu Admass

DAVE

  • Top of his class since Grade 1
  • His parents live outside Bahirdar
  • His goal is to be a medical doctor

2. Berihanemeskel Worku Tamre

BRIHA

  • Top of whole section since Grade 1
  • He lives by himself renting a room with friends because his families are in Gondar
  • He is sight-impaired and needs special reading materials (e.g. Brail)
  • He wants to be a lawyer
  • He is working to support him self after school
  • He needs more support so that he can focus on his education

Short Interview of Berihanemeskel is HERE

3. Lidya Nebiyou Assefa

LID

  • She has been an outstanding student since elementary school
  • she suggested a tutorial class to strengthen the current classroom learning
  • Her goal is to be a medical doctor

Short Interview of Lidya is HERE

4. Dagnachew Tessema Adugna

DAGN

  • He is the top of his class since Grade 1
  • His family live in Wogera Woreda; he lives in a rented house in Bahirdar with friends
  • He wants to study Law in future
  • He is sight-impaired so needs special reading materials

Short Interview of Dagnachew is HERE

5. Gelila Bizuayehu Mequanint

GELI

  • She’s top of her class since elementary school
  • She suggested tutorial class to support classroom teachings
  • She wants to be a pilot

Short Interview of Gelila is HERE

6. Yemisrach Tsegaye Teferra

YEM

  • She’s top of her class since Grade 1
  • She needs more reading materials to take international exams for scholarship
  • She wants to be a medical doctor

Students from Grade 11

1. Meron Mazengia Demisse

MERON

  • Top of her class all the way through
  • Grade 9 – she stood first from whole sections
  • Grade 10 Eslce she scored 4 (straight A)
  • She wants to take STA and TOEFL  to apply for scholarships
  • She wants to be neurologist
  • She asked for trainings to guide her to her future career

Short Interview of Meron is HERE

2. Yeabsira Fikadu Yihune

YEAB

  •  progressively becomes top of her class; at grade 8 she scored 99.9%, and top of her class grade 9 &10
  • Grade 10 exam she scored straight A (4)
  • Her parents are gov. workers
  • She suggested extracurricular trainings to shape their life
  • She wants to be a medical doctor

3. Dagim Tadesse Seifu

DAGIM

  • Top of his class since grade 5
  • Scored straight A (4) in Grade 10
  • Needs reading materials to further his academic performance
  • Wants to study software engineering

4. Semere Hadush Gebremichael

SEME

  • Moved to Bahirdar when he was Grade 4, and learned to speak Amharic
  • Top of his class since grade 9
  • Scored 4 in Grade 10 (7A, 2B)
  • Lives with stepmom and needs reading materials
  • Wants to be a medical doctor
  • Wants to take international exams for college admission

5. Yohannes Gebeyaw Alemu

YONI

  • Top of his class since grade 5
  • Grade 9 he scored 98% and Grade 10 he scored straight A (9A)
  • Used to live with his stepmom (sales tela for living) his dad died but now lives by himself by renting a room with friends
  • Wants to be a mechanical engineer

6. Tinsae Bayalew Menesha

TINSAE

  • Top of her class since grade 6
  • Scored straight A (9A) in Grade 10 exam
  • Both of her parents are gov employees
  • Needs reading materials
  • Wants to be a medical doctor

Students from Grade 12

1. Belayneh Atinkut Andualem

BELAY

  • Top of his class since grade 5
  • Scored 4 in Grade 10 exam (7A, 2B)
  • His family live in Gonji woreda (depend on farming) so he lives by himself in Bahirdar by renting a room with friends
  • Needs reading materials, clothes and support for living expenses
  • Wants to be a social scientist

2. Tibebu Simachew Guade

TIBE

  • Top if his class since grade 2
  • Scored 4 in Grade 10 exam (7A, 2B)
  • His parents are farmers in Bubugn woreda, he lives supporting himself
  • Works shoe-shining after school to support himself
  • Needs support for his living expenses in order to focus on his academic activities
  • Wants to be a social scientist (academician)

Short Interview of Tibebu is HERE

3. Tadios Abay Meaza

TADIWOS

  • Top of his class since elementary
  • Scored straight As (9As) in Grade 10 exam
  • Both mom and dad has college degrees
  • Needs materials and guidance to apply for international scholarships
  • Wants to be a computer engineer
  • Currently preparing for SAT
  • Wants to help his fellow students too

4. Tsion Mekuria Chekole

TSION

  • Continuously improving her academic performance and become top of her class since grade 9
  • Scored straight As (9A) in her grade 10 exam
  • Her dad is a retired gov worker and mom runs hairdressing business
  • Needs financial, material and guidance support
  • Wants to be a medical doctor

5. Bezawit Alemu Mengist

BEZA

  • Top of her class all the way through
  • Scored straight As (9As) in her grade 10 exam
  • Parents are gov workers
  • Asked for support on tutorial classes and reading materials
  • Wants to be neurologist

6. Mastewal Tibebu Maru

MASTE

  • Top of her class all the way through
  • Scored 3.8 in her grade 10 exam (6As and 3B)
  • Dad is a retired teacher and mom is housewife
  • Needs support of reading materials and a study place ( a better library)
  • Wants to be a medical doctor