Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Asian American Students
This month, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we look at scholarship resources for Asian American students. Note that the below list is not exhaustive, but is intended to provide a starting place for students to launch their scholarship searches. Your high school’s counseling office, general scholarship search sites like www.scholarships.com, and college websites can also provide useful scholarship information.
- The U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce partners with corporations and other organizations to provide college funding assistance to Asian American students. Historically, 15-20 scholarships have been awarded each year to high school seniors.
- The Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund provides a range of resources to support eligible students heading off to college. Students must complete the FAFSA as proof of finances. Check out this link for more details about the application process.
- Researching professional associations in a specific field of study is another way to structure your scholarship search. For example, the Asian American Librarians Association offers scholarships to students who have been accepted to study library or information science at the graduate level.
- Students with at least one Asian grandparent may be eligible for the Korean Ancestry Grant offered by the William Orr Dingwell Foundation. The Foundation offers scholarships for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Graduating high school seniors who live in Santa Clara County should look at the scholarships awarded by the Chi Am Circle Club. Applicants are considered based on a variety of factors, including academic achievements, community service, and noteworthy extracurriculars.
