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EC student Ahmad Hilal Abid named Academic Team Bronze Scholar

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Ahmad Hilal Abid, a student at Edmonds College, has been named a 2023 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually.

Selection as a Coca-Cola Bronze Scholar was based on scores students earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition, and this year there were more than 2,400 applications received. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.

Abid, who emigrated from Afghanistan to the U.S. when he was 17, said he is passionate about volunteering. He has dedicated much of his free time to making a difference on campus and in the community.

In 2020, he started a small class in his garage to help 20 immigrant and refugee students with school assignments in math and English. The growing popularity of his services eventually led him to move to a larger space in a professional building in Lynnwood.

Now, Abid has twice as many students and offers a wider array of tutoring subjects, thanks to a volunteer staff with diverse areas of expertise.

Additionally, he has spent time with Volunteers of America and Medical Teams International, plus has held numerous leadership roles on campus. He has volunteered with the Edmonds College Green Team, spent time as a campus event programmer, and is on the executive board of the Associated Students of Edmonds College in charge of diversity.

Abid earned his associate in arts in June 2022 and is enrolled in the paralegal program at Edmonds College. He aims to transfer to Harvard, where he wants to earn a bachelor's degree and attend law school.

Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.

Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies and will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa's annual convention, PTK Catalyst, to be held in Columbus, Ohio, April 20-22.

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