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DANH TRUONG
PHOENIX CHAPTER
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY,
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL AND
HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
“The ARCS Scholar Award has allowed
me to pursue research on advanced
tumor models to the highest level using
cutting-edge technologies that would
not have been possible otherwise. This
has led me to discover clinically relevant
findings that may lead to improved
targeted cancer therapies.”
SCIENTISTS CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE
OUR SCHOLARS
Hundreds of current ARCS Scholars are paving the way GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR SCHOLAR
to new discoveries that will lead to scientific progress, AWARDS
global STEM competitiveness, and advances in national
security. But many ARCS Scholars face extremely To ensure the strongest possible impact on Scholars, ARCS
limited options to fund their work and living expenses. Foundation follows strict standards:
• 100% of Scholar Award contributions go directly to
ARCS Foundation’s unrestricted funding helps put them on the Scholars.
road to scientific exploration and discovery.
• Scholars must be U.S. citizens, enrolled full-time, with a
We’ve funded over 10,000 of them since our founding and GPA of 3.5 or higher, and majoring in STEM research fields.
many continue to contribute as alumni — innovating, founding • Partner universities that are approved by the ARCS
companies, and publishing groundbreaking research. Their National Board on the basis of excellence in science,
work drives U.S. economic growth, global competitiveness, and engineering, mathematics, and/or medical research select
discoveries that lead to a better quality of life. ARCS Scholars.
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