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Edmonds College student Eric Chung was one of 11 students from across the country to win a $5,000 Community College Scholarship in October from Optimal, an education research publisher and scholarship provider.

"I am blessed and honored to receive this scholarship," Chung said. "I doubted myself when I applied, and I was surprised to receive the congratulatory letter from Optimal. Anything can happen, so don't give up."

Chung is a first-generation American and a first-generation college student. He is currently studying computer science at EC, and he plans on transferring to the University...