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The rising cost of higher education is a significant challenge to many families. Tuition and expenses at a four-year public college now averages $17,000 a year, a cost that is simply out of reach for most low- and middle-income students and their families.
The Asian Pacific Fund works closely with private donors to assist talented youth in pursuing their educational goals. Donors support individualized scholarship programs that provide financial assistance to bright students both of Asian heritage and other diverse backgrounds.
Below are descriptions of eligibility criteria for the many scholarship programs offered through The Asian Pacific Fund. Click here to learn more about giving to our general education fund or starting a customized scholarship program.
Asian Pacific Fund Scholarship
Scholarships for students of Asian heritage attending a community college. Recipients must be Bay Area residents. Eight to 10 awards of $1,000. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Scholarships for Filipino American students pursuing a career in engineering or the physical or biological sciences (excluding healthcare). Recipients must be California residents. Five awards of $5,000, renewable for a total of four years. Also, scholarships for SAT preparation courses and college-admissions counseling for high-school juniors. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Equilar Scholars Program
Scholarships for students majoring in economics, mathematics, science, statistics, business or other specialization with substantial quantitative coursework at the University of California, Berkeley. Two awards of $1,000, renewable for a total of four years. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Filipino Bar Association of Northern California Legal Scholarship
Scholarships for law students interested in serving the Filipino American community. One to three awards of $1,000 to $2,500. Background, contact information.
Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships for Fairfield and Suisun, Calif., high-school graduates of Asian heritage. One to three awards of $1,000 to $3,000, renewable for a total of four years. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Human Capital Scholarship
Scholarships for first-generation college students from low-income, underrepresented ethnic groups. Two scholarships of $1,500 for incoming freshman attending the University of California. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Jack and Jeanette Chu Scholarship
Scholarship for students of Asian heritage majoring in business administration at the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley. One award of $5,000, renewable for a total of four years. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Lauren C. Poon, M.D. Scholarship Fund
Scholarships for Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro and San Lorenzo, Calif., high-school graduates pursuing a career in medicine or public health. Two awards of $1,000. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Lapiz Family Scholarship
Scholarships for students who are farm workers, or children of farm or migrant workers, attending the University of California. Two awards of $1,000. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship
Scholarships for Filipino American students pursuing a career in journalism. One to three awards totaling $3,000. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Rachelle Cagampan Nursing Scholarship
The Rachelle Cagampan Nursing Scholarship provides educational opportunities for students of Asian heritage (at least 50 percent) dedicated to pursuing a degree and career in nursing. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Sang Chul Lee and Donald O. Cameron Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for students demonstrating academic excellence in the face of economic adversity. Recipient must be a resident of Alameda County. One award of $3,000, renewable for a total of four years. Offered every four years. General information, eligibility criteria. Applications will be accepted in 2012.
Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship
Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students who are working or have worked, or who have a parent formerly or currently employed, in an Asian-owned or Asian-cuisine restaurant. One award of $1,000. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Thai-American Leadership Scholarship
Scholarships for students of Thai or other Southeast Asian heritage pursuing higher education. Recipient must be a resident of Northern California. Two awards of $1,000, renewable for one year. General information, eligibility criteria, application.
Tina Yeh Memorial Fund
Summer internships supporting Yale undergraduate students working at a non-profit organization serving an Asian community in the U.S. One to two awards of $2,500. Background, grants, contract.
Awards
Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Awards program
Awards for Asian American educators who demonstrate high academic achievement, administrative skill, and potential as a leader in higher education. Two awards of $10,000 each, non-renewable. General information, nomination and selection process, photo gallery, archive of reflections.
Growing Up Asian in America
Savings bond awards for students in grades kindergarten through 12 totaling $26,000. Winners must reside in one of seven San Francisco Bay Area counties. Contest description, winning entries, library exhibit schedule, archive.
Local Leaders in Philanthropy
The Asian Pacific Fund recognizes local leaders in philanthropy every year. Honorees receive recognition for professional accomplishments, leadership and philanthropic contributions. Biographies, photo gallery.
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