Veda Eswarappa
“My parents have encouraged me to set high goals and do the best with what I have. I’ve learned that even though my family may not have as much money as some others, I can still find ways to access similar opportunities and achieve great things.”
- Program: 2008 College Scholarship Recipient
- Hometown: Andover, MA
- Four-year College or University: Harvard University
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Biography
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUNG SCHOLAR EXPERIENCE: In addition to studying art at University of Oxford, Veda worked with a former commissioner of the FDA and a prominent pro bono lawyer and professor at Georgetown University. She experienced the workings of the federal government up close, sitting in on congressional hearings and meeting a lobbyist.
PROFILE: Education is one of Veda’s top priorities. While she excels in school, she also makes sure she helps her family as much as she can. Veda is still discovering what career path she would like to take. “I just hope that whatever I end up doing, I’ll be happy, working hard, and helping others in a significant way.” Her family immigrated to the US from India and she speaks Kannada. Veda enjoys playing soccer, drawing, painting, sculpting, and writing poetry, essays and short fiction. She plays the violin, oboe, and flute.
INSPIRATION: Veda’s parents have taught her the importance of values such as honesty and hard work.
ASPIRATION: Veda is exploring her career options, but ultimately aspires to be happy and help others in her chosen field.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Veda has taught children how to play soccer and the violin. She has also tutored students in Latin, biology and math.
ACCOLADES: Veda has been a member of Honor Roll every term of her high school career. She is a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, and was named an AP Scholar with Distinction for scoring three or higher on more than five AP exams. Veda has been awarded two Latin Department Prizes and was the grand prize winner of her library’s town-wide Teen Poetry Contest.
INTERESTING FACT: Veda worked with orphans and street children in India.
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