WCAAD Student Jessica Fung Received Top-tier University Scholarship Offers Total of $484,000

​   Congratulations to WCAAD student Jessica Fung in her admittance to UC San Diego in UX and Digital Media! 

​Additional Colleges and Scholarships include:

Rhode Island School of Design—RISD
Scholarship $48,000 per year $192,000/4 years
 
Parsons -The New School for Design
Scholarship $22,000 per year $88,000/4 years
 
Otis College of Art and Design
Scholarship $23,000 per year $92,000/4 years
 
Maryland Institute College of Art
Scholarship $28,000 per year $112,000/4 years
 
San Jose State University
 
University of California, San Diego--UCSD

  Jessica Fung’s concentration was in UI (User Interface) Design. This generally falls under the categories of Design and Computer Science, Design Media Arts, Interactive Design or Communication Arts in terms of majors. As an active problem solver and learner, this major allowed her to be aware of innovation and how to filter the best design solutions in her work. 

​  “In design, there will always be room to learn and adapt since the media is ever expanding and changing with time,” Jessica said, “and there will always be a new problem to solve since complex humans and technology constantly evolve.”

​    Jessica Fung, an inquisitive and prolific student and, one of the most decorative students to graduate from WCAAD with several significant scholarships.  Her talents, and distinct viewpoints make her portfolio unique. 

​ Jessica is an active problem solver and her exploration of subjects such as the human connection has influenced her work. Specifically, how technology affects the human psyche through a cultural landscape. 

   Jessica started to take art class at WCAAD at the age of three.  She won top awards at almost all the art contests she participated.

​   Jessica is fully engaged and critically aware on her decision making. She was able to apply to LACHSA and gain admittance and she returned to WCAAD to finish her portfolio.

  Jessica pushed on to overcome challenges and worked extra hard all around academically, in her extracurricular and her portfolio. In her time at WCAAD, she was very active. Jessica participated in competition, critiques, and gallery shows including collaborations. From when she first arrived, until she graduated, she was able to demonstrate a proactive, adaptable, passion, and maturity. There is a real sense of individuality and identity in her artwork. 

​    She has taken and excelled in classes including stop motion, traditional animation, graphic design, printmaking, photography, and fashion design. 

    Notable awards and activities are receiving Summa Cum Laude throughout her years at high school. She achieved the Royal Conservatory Certificate for Level 8 on Flute and Certificate of Merit for Levels 1-10 on her Flute. She won the Art Center for Teens Scholarship during her junior year, which allowed her to take weekly classes at the Art Center. Jessica also was an active member in Clubs while also tutoring at the California Scholarship Foundation 3 years. She was the graphic designer at the Red Cross blood drive 2, and Asian America Alliance. She also was an officer and helped create a Zine club at school.

(by: Omar Gallegos, Vice Principal and Director of Education of West California Academy of Art and Design)