Abraham Hurtado will begin his junior year at the University of Illinois Chicago, majoring in Accounting. Graduating with honors from community college with a 3.9 GPA while working part-time, he was actively involved in speech and debate and school government. His internship at Flying Food Group’s treasury department iAbraham Hurtado is a first generation college student entering his senior year at the University of Illinois Chicago, majoring in Accounting. At Morton College, he graduated with honors, maintaining a 3.9 GPA while working a part-time job. During his time there, he was also actively involved in speech and debate and student government. At the University of Illinois Chicago, Abraham now serves as the UIC Accounting Club’s VITA Coordinator, helping students engage in volunteer work that provides free tax preparation services throughout tax season. His internship with Flying Food Group’s treasury department inspired his career goal of pursuing accounting in the airline hospitality industry. The 2025 Sue Ling Gin Trust Foundation Scholarship will allow Abraham to focus on his studies and continue gaining meaningful experience toward achieving excellence in his field.