High High School student Bikram Subba and his class got to watch a special performance by Cirque De Soliel performers, not knowing the entire assembly was put together for him.

Bikram, who moved here from Bhutan, South Asia, was chosen for the Scholarship because of his work in the community. He is a dance teacher who leads children and youth in an informal dance club in Burien. Birkram regularly goes to New Futures, and because of his calm demeanor and age he is looked up to by other students as a mentor, helping them with math and other homework.

The scholarship was given to him by Sun Life Financial, who gave $1 million nationally this year to students and non profit organizations.

He has decided to pursue a career in medicine, after watching the difficultly many of his community members have had within the healthcare system.

The New Futures Education Program's mission is to ensure students who are at the highest risk of school failure are inspired to stay in school.

Bikram was one of three students in Seattle to be surprised with a scholarship from Sun Life Financial for $5,000. gave $165,000 in grants and scholarships to non-profit organizations as well as another two Seattle students, Raphael Diallo from Lakeside School and Sabas Rousseau from Chief Sealth High School.