Faridah is the Arabic word for unique and exceptional. Dr. Faridah Awang learned that early in life from her grandmother, who raised her, her older brother, and a cousin in a rural community on the southeastern tip of Malaysia.
She came from a poor family in rural Malaysia that often struggled to put food on the table.
Her parents divorced when she was 2, and she was raised by a grandmother who had no formal education.
The Faridah Awang Scholars Program proudly supports merit- and need-based scholars. Scholars are recognized for their capacity to excel, lead, and serve, as well as their commitment to make a significant impact on their communities and countries.
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Dr. Faridah Awang is a leading light in business, technology, and higher education, amassing an impressive 33-year international career.
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Dr. Marcia A. Anderson is a professor emerita at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (SIUC).
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Hafiz works within Financial Services as a consultant at Capgemini America.
Join us in celebrating the 2025 FAScholars Recipients!
These remarkable first-generation scholars represent the spirit of resilience, leadership, and academic excellence. Their journeys inspire us all to dream bigger and give back to our communities.
Congratulations to Sujana Shafi, a PhD candidate at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, for receiving the 2024 Marcia A. Anderson Merit Scholarship for her work on sustainable consumer behavior.
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