Aia Abusareefh
Ask.com High Hopes Scholarship
University of California, Santa Cruz
Aia is graduating from Berkeley High School’s Academic Choice community. She has had her sights set on college for many years, participating in BHS’ Bridge Program and saving for tuition by working at an animal shelter and a Japanese restaurant. Her favorite hobbies, running and working out, help her stay focused. A true fitness buff, she plans to study health-related sciences and ultimately become a cardiac surgeon. Originally from Palestine, Aia will be the first in her family to attend college