Meet the 2022 Bayar Fellows!

Scholared Fellow
Ezekiel Wells, 11th Grade
"The program provided an excellent opportunity to learn the hoops of navigating the professional world. We received a crash course in networking, how to land internships, and career strategizing for the upcoming years, not to mention the money from the scholarship."

Scholared Fellow
Jennier Guo, 10th Grade
"This program gave me valuable insight into not only business principles, but also how to apply them to my own life; helping me thrive and flourish. Esat has not only given me invaluable resources and knowledge to pursue what I want to do, but also the ability and confidence to do so!"

Scholared Fellow
Greg Durgin, 12th Grade
"Esat is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people I have ever met. Not only did he provide us with information to help us succeed in the future he also paired us with personalized mentors to help us achieve our goals."

Honorary Fellow
Abigail Muller, 12th Grade
"I can't begin to say how much I have learned in such a short amount of time. Throughout this week I already find myself using every piece of knowledge Esat has shared with me in my everyday life. The truth of the matter is networking and professionalism is one of the most important assets as a person aiming to be successful in anything. I can't express how genuinely grateful I am for this opportunity, I will be utilizing and taking this knowledge with me for the rest of my life, education, and professional career. In this short week I have already applied what I have learned to many different networking scenarios and I am excited to see where my new networking and professional skills will take me in the future."

Honorary Fellow
Nicole Perdomo, 11th Grade
"This program gave me the opportunity to expand my networking skills, and learn about crucial financial topics like investing. Most importantly, I learned how to prepare for my professional life. Esat was a great mentor who helped us through all the learning process. I would definitely recommend this program to other high school students who are eager to learn more about how to prepare for their future professional life."

Honorary Fellow
Hannah Campbell, 10th Grade
"The program was a once in a lifetime experience that puts the fellows in touch with mentors that can advise them in their future aspirations and career fields, connects like-minded high school students and gives them networking opportunities, and teaches subjects (such as investing, drafting a cover letter, and more) that are not available in school. The Bayar Fellowship is insightful and helps nurture students' curiosity for furthering their knowledge."

Honorary Fellow
Gonzalo Alvarado, 11th Grade
"First, I want to thank Esat because, in a span of a week, he provided so much knowledgeable information to me and the rest of the fellows. Not only that, but he paired us with mentors that can help us achieve our goals and gave us knowledgeable information on how to network. I feel much more confident not only in reaching out to people and networking, but I feel well-prepared to utilize the skills I learned to achieve my goals."

Honorary Fellow
Serra Kazan, 12th Grade
"I am grateful to have been a part of the Bayar Fellowship program. It has been a great opportunity for me to interact with other students from different institutions. I feel that it has provided me with valuable information for my college and future career."

Honorary Fellow
William Bittner, 11th Grade
"The in-depth look at how successful people manage their time, money, and even image was invaluable, but what will really stick with me was the chance to interact with incredible peers who I wouldn't have known existed without the Fellowship. It was empowering to see that we as young people really do have power over our futures."

Scholared Fellow
Siva Indukuri, 11th Grade
"The Bayar Fellowship has been a wonderful program that taught me valuable skills in networking and career development. Esat does a great job of explaining the in’s and out’s of what it takes to be a successful professional and a productive college student in the future. I 100% recommended this program to anyone who is considering applying!"

Honorary Fellow
Alexandra Nichol, 10th Grade
"I absolutely loved this program! I learned so much and gained a lot of new knowledge. I strongly recommend to applying!"

Honorary Fellow
Katherine Guo, 10th Grade
"I really enjoyed it; I have learned a lot about investments and resume tips. I would recommend this fellowship to anyone who wants to learn more!"
Meet the 2021 Bayar Fellows!

Scholared Fellow
Wali Mian, 9th Grade
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience being mentored under the Bayar Fellowship. I was exposed to ideas such as resume building, networking, and university preparation. These are concepts that, as a 9th grade student, I would not have access to anywhere else. My mentor and Esat were extremely kind and guided me in a way that allowed me to succeed!"

Scholared Fellow
Said Akmermer, 9th Grade
"It was really good. I feel that, with this knowledge, I will be able to land higher internships, know what to write on my resumes, and maybe even go to good colleges to land the jobs of my dreams. That, and the 200 dollars, is definitely going to benefit my student life."

Scholared Fellow
Mahsa Abbasi, 9th Grade
"I think this program is a very excellent program for students to be informed on how networking works. If I hadn’t found out about this program I’d be very lost on what to do."

Scholared Fellow
Natalie Calderon, 12th Grade
"I really enjoyed being a part of the program especially because we were amongst the first people to be apart of it. I loved to be able to connect with people that are in my shoes and come together to discuss and learn material that allows us to become successful. I really appreciate being able to hear from someone first hand in their own experiences and learn and grow from them in order to be as successful as possible in the future."

Honorary Fellow
Isabella Ramnath, 12th Grade
"This program opened my eyes on how everything I am doing in high school should be repeated at a higher level in college. However, instead of doing it to get into college I would be doing it to get into a career field and hold my own in the real world. I certainly feel more prepared to be successful in college and afterwards now ."