Archive for September, 2009
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Thai American Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two scholarships of $1,000; Scholarship is renewable for one year.
Eligibility: Assists students of Thai heritage from Northern California in relieving the costs of a college education and to encourage participation in programs that instill appreciation and knowledge of Thai culture among Thai-American youth.
Eligibility Criteria:
Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in an accredited, four-year college or university;
Thai heritage (at least 50 percent); other Southeast Asian backgrounds, including Lao, Cambodian or various Thai ethnic minority groups, will also be considered;
Minimum grade-point average of 3.3;
Demonstrates financial need;
Preference given to students involved in community service;
Bay Area or Sacramento county residency.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Additional Information: Information in Asian Pacific Fund file in Scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Deadline:
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| March 31, 2010 |
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Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two scholarships of $1,000
Eligibility: This scholarship program supports undergraduate and graduate students who have worked at an Asian-owned or Asian-cuisine restaurant, or whose parents have worked or are working at one.
Eligibility Criteria
Full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university;
Student of any ethnicity currently or formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian-cuisine restaurant; or have at least one parent currently or formerly employed in an Asian restaurant;
Minimum grade-point average of 3.0;
Demonstrates financial need;
Preference given to students performing community service in the Asian American community;
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: One to three awards of $1000 to $3000
Eligibility: This scholarship was created through the Asian Pacific Fund to provide educational opportunities for Filipino American students to pursue journalism as a major or a career.
Eligibility Criteria:
Full-time undergraduate student at any accredited four-year college or university;
Major in journalism or a strong commitment to pursuing a career in journalism;
Filipino heritage (at least 50 percent);
Minimum grade-point average of 3.0;
Demonstrates financial need;
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency;
Northern California residency.
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Additional Information: Information is in the Asian Pacific Fund folder in the scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Lapiz Family Fund
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two $1,000 scholarships, renewals possible
Eligibility: Support students with farm-working backgrounds pursuing a college education at any campus of the University of California.
Eligibility Criteria:
Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate enrolled at the University of California (preference given to Davis and Santa Cruz campuses);
Farm worker or the child of farm or migrant worker;
Minimum grade-point average of 3.0;
Demonstrates financial need;
U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Additional Information: Information is in the Asian Pacific Fund folder in the scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Mahatma Rice/Univision Radio Scholarship Program
Sponsor/Organization: Mahatma Rice & Univision Radio
Scholarship Amount: 5 - $2000 cash awards
Eligibility: Reside and attend school in the San Francisco/San Jose Area; essay; interview
Online Application
Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
Additional Information: Contact: Univision Radio San Francisco at (415) 733-5721.
Website
Deadline:
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| February 15, 2012 |
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Kiwanis Club of Oakland Foundation Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Kiwanis Club of Oakland Foundation
Scholarship Amount: $5800 for a 4-year college/university; $2900 for a 2-year community college; $2900 for a 2-year trade school or other accredited program
Eligibility: Graduating students of Oakland public schools; maintain satisfactory academic standards and personal conduct; financial need; character & leadership potential; submit necessary documentation to a Kiwanis Counselor
Application Deadline: February 28, 2011
Additional Information: Applications in scholarship file in Counseling Office.
Kiwanis Foundation, PO Box 29975, Oakland, CA 94604
Deadline:
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| February 28, 2011 |
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Jack and Jeanette Chu Scholarship Fund
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: One scholarship of $5,000, renewable for a total of four years, will be awarded to an incoming freshman.
Eligibility: The Jack and Jeanette Chu Scholarship Fund supports incoming UC Berkeley students majoring in either 1) business administration or 2) a field of study leading to a career in education.
Eligibility Criteria:
Incoming freshman intending to major in either business administration (Haas School of Business) or an education-related field at UC Berkeley;
Asian heritage (at least 50 percent); preference given to students of Chinese heritage;
Minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.0;
Commitment to pursuing a career in business or education;
Preference given to students who have lived in Central America;
Preference given to students with a record of community service.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Additional Information: Information is in the Asian Pacific Fund folder in the scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Human Capital Scholarship
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two scholarships of $1,500.
Eligibility: Eligibility Criteria:
* Incoming freshman enrolled full-time in 2011-12
* Minimum GPA: 2.7
* First generation in the family to attend college
* Attending any University of California campus
* Major: preference given to liberal arts
* Financial need
* Ethnic heritage: African American, Asian American, Latino American or other heritage from an underrepresented group
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Additional Information: Information in Asian Pacific Fund folder in scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Equilar Scholars Program
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Two $1000 scholarships, renewable for up to four years.
Eligibility: The Equilar Scholars Program awards two scholarships of $1,000, renewable for a total of four years, to incoming freshman or current undergraduates attending the University of California, Berkeley.
Eligibility Criteria:
Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate student attending the University of California, Berkeley;
Major in economics, mathematics, science, statistics, business or other specialization with substantial quantitative coursework;
Minimum grade-point average of 3.0;
Demonstrates financial need;
Residency in one of the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara or Marin.
Online Application
Application Deadline: March 31, 2010
Additional Information: Information in Asian Pacific Fund folder in scholarship file cabinet.
Website
Sep
30
2009
Scholarship: Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Sponsor/Organization: Asian Pacific Fund
Scholarship Amount: Five awards of $5,000, renewable for a total of four years.
Eligibility: Scholarships for Filipino American students pursuing a career in engineering or the physical or biological sciences (excluding healthcare). Recipients must be California residents.
Eligibility Criteria:
Incoming freshman enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in the fall;
Pursuing a career in engineering or the physical or biological sciences (excluding healthcare);
Filipino heritage (at least 50 percent);
Minimum grade-point average of 3.0;
Demonstrates financial need;
Resident of one of the following counties:
Northern California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus
Southern California: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego
Application Deadline: March 17, 2011
Additional Information: Information in scholarship file cabinet under Asian Pacific Fund.
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