06/16/2026
News Brief: A new community investment is set to break down financial barriers for first-generation students at Florida International University. The Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board recently announced a generous $5,000 scholarship donation, enhanced by a heartfelt $1,500 personal gift from Chairman José Keichi Fuentes, along with support from Becker and Poliakoff, P.A. Thanks to Florida’s state matching initiative, this $6,500 contribution will grow into an impressive $19,500 in scholarship funds ready to transform lives. FIU Foundation CEO Ken Hall and the university community warmly thanked the board for their inspiring commitment to shaping the next generation of academic leaders.
This gift holds particular significance as it symbolizes the collective contributions of current and former AAAB members who supported the Board’s 25th Anniversary and Community Appreciation Gala. Their generosity helps create opportunities for first-generation students, many of whom are the first in their families to pursue a college degree, enabling them to achieve their educational aspirations and positively influence the future of their families and communities.