About Wes and Jo Ann Chin
Wesley '72 and Jo Ann '75 exemplify of what it means to be Loyal Terps. Both graduated from Maryland and their two sons are also alums. Their daughter is currently attending graduate school at Maryland. Knowing how important it is to give back to their school, Wes and Jo Ann have served on the Parent Advisory Council since 2006, became Lifetime members of the Alumni Association in 2009, and Jo Ann has been a member of Adeles Circle since 2013. Given their love for the University, and their determination to help future Terps for years to come, the Chins graciously decided to endow the Wes and Jo Ann Chin Endowed Scholarship which will provide awards each academic year.
About The Fund
The Wes and Jo Ann Chin Endowed Scholarship will support need-based scholarships for undergraduate students through the Maryland Parent and Family Association Scholarship process in the Division of Student Affairs. Recipients of the Wes and Jo Ann Chin Endowed Scholarship will be undergraduate students in good standing who have completed at least 24 credit hours.
How to Apply
The application process for this scholarship is managed by the Maryland Parent & Family Association and is part of their annual scholarship award process. Please click here for additional information.
Meet Our Scholars
Sara Mohammad is an undergraduate student pursuing a BA in Psychology and Criminology/Criminal Justice. She completed her freshman year with a 4.0 GPA, and plans to maintain that GPA throughout her sophomore year as well. Being a commuter has made it difficult to become involved in campus life - however, Sara managed to find time to participate in some clubs, namely MEMO (a mental health awareness club) and MSA (Muslim Student Association), and also attend various campus events. Alongside her current job, Sara is currently on a hunt for internship positions to gain experience and further pursue her goals.
Sara Mohammad, 2024-2025 Scholar
Past Scholars
Esha Sheth (2023-2024 Scholar)
Esha Sheth’s time at Maryland has been a wonderful learning experience. She is double majoring in general biology and human development. She’s also involved in the Integrated Life Sciences Honors College. Some of her interests on campus include tutoring, research, and volunteering. As a tutor, Esha specifically helps UMD students with organic chemistry. In regards to research, she was a research assistant for a dissertation project regarding social justice in marriage and family therapists. She’s also currently a research assistant exploring emotions through brain MRI scans. Additionally, Esha enjoy volunteering through a UMD club called Terps for Change, where she volunteered to tutor reading to children and to help organize donations for the underserved. As a pre-med student valuing a sense of community, she is also involved with Phi Delta Epsilon, a co-ed undergraduate medical fraternity on campus. Outside of campus, Esha has been volunteering at my local doctors office, where she’s gained incredible experience working in a clinical setting.
Morgan Biskach (2019 Scholar)
Morgan Biskach is an undergraduate Sophomore at the University of Maryland College Park. She is currently an undecided student but following the completion of her Fall 2019 semester she will be declaring a major in Neurobiology and Physiology as well as a minor in History. She was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, more specifically Cambridge, Maryland. She also teaches swim lessons at Eppley Recreation Center during the semester and coaches another swim team during the summer!
Elonna Jones (2018 Scholar)
Elonna Jones is a rising junior at the University of Maryland, College Park. She is currently majoring in Government and Politics with a minor in Black Women's Studies , she has a strong interest in science and research as she was initially was working towards a Biological Sciences/Government and Politics double major. Though that didn't pan out the way she desired, she honed both interests by completing an internship on the Hill and recently completing her second summer as a Johns Hopkins Intern in Brain Sciences STEM Scholar.
In addition to dedicating her time to academics, she is also involved on campus and in the community as the Activism Committee Chairwoman for the campus chapter of the NAACP and a captain on the UMD mock trial team. She enjoys singing and doing spoken word.
Chidera Igbokwe (2017 Scholar)
Chidera is a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major from Port Harcourt, Nigeria. After graduation, she plans to pursue professional opportunities in computer-aided process design and optimization as well as an M.Sc in Biotechnology or Protein Engineering. She is passionate about creating more opportunities for minorities in technical fields.