Huy Nguyen

Leaving Vietnam and settling in University Heights was a pivotal childhood transition for Huy Nguyen. Huy is a motivated student and is pursuing a career in aerospace. He is determined to reward his parents’ unflagging support. Participating in resource programs like Reality Changers and Academic Connections led him to UC San Diego, and while admission to his “dream school” was significant, it was receiving the Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship that brought access. Huy notes, it “allowed me to be the first in my family to attend and graduate college” and removed the burdens of “taking out loans, working part-time jobs, and worrying my parents.”

Through the Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services Summer Bridge Program (a free transition program that allows first-year UC San Diego students to live on campus before the academic year begins, earn college credit, and further develop their academic skills), Huy made the connections that advanced him into aerospace engineering, and now, this scholar and peer leader feels keenly prepared for life after his upcoming graduation. By July, he’ll be working at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in mission analysis and design, and says he will “forever be grateful for the world-class education” and “invaluable advice and guidance” he obtained here. We wish him every success ahead!