Scholarship
Scholarship Program Helps to Increase Success and Degree Attainment ~ Among Underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APIASF ANNOUNCES APPLICATION FOR 2012-2013 SCHOLARSHIP CYCLE
Applications are due on January 13, 2012.
Washington, D.C., October 6, 2011-The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), the nation’s the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2012-2013 scholarship cycle. Scholarships will provide the critical scholarship support that many AAPI students need to pursue higher education and access to APIASF’s programs and services. During the 2011 – 2012 scholarship cycle, APIASF awarded more than $1.2 million to over 500 students in 43 states and students in the Northern Mariana Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and American Samoa. APIASF also welcomed its new cohort of Gates Millennium Scholars who hailed from across the country and Pacific Islands.
According to a 2010 report produced through a partnership between APIASF and the National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE), there are many ethnicities within the AAPI community that have been traditionally underserved with lower than average educational attainment rates. Additionally, many are experiencing rates of poverty higher than the national average with some ranking among the lowest in the nation. The APIASF scholarship program helps address this critical need by providing direct scholarship support to hundreds of AAPI students from across the country, the U.S. Territories, and the Freely Associated States.
“There is a significant need within the AAPI community for organizations like APIASF that can provide the financial resources that students need to access higher education, the programmatic support to help them navigate the system, and the leadership development opportunities to help them successfully transition into their careers,” said APIASF President & Executive Director Neil Horikoshi. “Our goal is to see that all AAPI students have access to higher education and resources that cultivate their academic, personal and professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin or financial means.”
Since 2003, APIASF has provided a critical bridge to higher education by distributing more than $50 million in scholarships to deserving AAPI students through our two scholarship programs. In addition to the APIASF scholarship program, APIASF manages the Gates Millennium Scholars/Asian Pacific Islander Americans funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
For details about APIASF’s scholarship programs or to apply, visit APIASF’s Web site at www.apiasf.org. Also, follow APIASF on Facebook (www.facebook.com/apiasf) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/apiasf). Applications are due on January 13, 2012.
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About APIASF
Based in Washington, D.C., the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted solely to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Since 2003, APIASF has provided a critical bridge to higher education for APIA students across the country by distributing more than $50 million in scholarships to students. APIASF manages two scholarship programs: APIASF’s general scholarship and the Gates Millennium Scholars/Asian Pacific Islander Americans funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
CONTACT
Katie Tran-Lam
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
(202) 747-7236
ktranlam@apiasf.org
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NEW: Four-Year Scholarships for Native Hawaiian at Chaminade
Are you of native Hawaiian ancestry? You may qualify for one of these generous four-year scholarships. You may also be eligible if you live on Hawaiian homelands, if you or your family belongs to a Hawaiian Civic Club, or you have graduated from a Hawaiian language immersion school.
- Hawaiian Civic Club Scholarship
- Hawaiian Homelands Scholarship
- Hawaiian-focused Charter Schools Scholarship
- Hawaiian Language Immersion Schools Opportunity Scholarship
For further details contact:
Chaminade Admissions Office
admissions@chaminade.edu
(808) 739-8340
Chaminade is a Native Hawaiian Serving Institution.
Hawaiian Civic Club Scholarship
The Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs Award is an institutional scholarship awarded to new first-year students or transfers. This generous award is renewed every year for a maximum of four years provided the student remains in good academic standing. Note: There are Hawaiian Civic Club Chapters in the mainland U.S as well as the Hawaiian Islands.
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Eligibility:
Applicant must be:
- A member or dependent of a member of a Hawaiian Civic Club.
- Nominated by the Hawaiian Civic Club president (includes a letter or recommendation).
- A United States citizen.
- A high school graduate with a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.0 for first year students, or a prior college cumulative GPA of 2.50 for transfer students.
- Accepted to Chaminade University as an unconditionally admitted day student.
- Charged the maximum full-time day student tuition for the academic year.
Awardees must
- Complete 20 hours of community service per academic semester (40 hours per year) while attending Chaminade.
Award Amount
This award is the value of one half of the full-time day tuition. Awards are credited against the recipient’s tuition charge and may be increased according to need. Applicants are encouraged to file the FAFSA.
Hawaiian Homelands Scholarship
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Opportunity Award is an institutional scholarship awarded to new first-year students or transfers. This generous award is renewable for a maximum of four years provided the student remains in good academic standing.
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Eligibility:
Applicant must be:
- A dependent of a current resident who holds a lease to a Hawaiian Home Lands property.
- Nominated by their Hawaiian Homestead Association President (includes a letter or recommendation).
- A United States citizen.
- A high school graduate admitted to Chaminade as an unconditional or conditional first year student with a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.0, or, a prior college cumulative GPA of 2.50 for transfer students.
- Charged the maximum day-student tuition for the academic year.
Awardees must
- Complete 20 hours of community service per academic semester (40 hours per year) while attending Chaminade.
Hawaiian-focused Charter Schools Scholarship
The Hawaiian-focused Charter Schools Scholarship is an institutional scholarship awarded to new first-year students or transfers who graduated from a Hawaiian-focused Charter School . This generous award is renewable for a maximum of four years provided the student remains in good academic standing.
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Download application
Eligibility:
Applicant must be:
- A United States citizen.
- A graduate of a Hawaiian-focused charter school.
- Nominated by their charter school principal with letter of recommendation.
- Accepted to Chaminade as a First Year or transfer student.
- Charged the maximum day-student tuition for the academic year.
Awardees must
- Complete 20 hours of community service per academic semester (40 hours per year) while attending Chaminade.
Hawaiian Language Immersion School Scholarship
The Hawaiian Language Immersion School Scholarship is an institutional scholarship awarded to new first-year students or transfers. Students must be nominated by their immersion school principal. This generous award is renewable for a maximum of four years provided the student remains in good academic standing.
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Download Application
Eligibility:
Applicant must be:
- A graduate of a Hawaiian Language Immersion school.
- Nominated by their immersion school principal (includes a letter of recommendation).
- A United States citizen.
- Accepted to Chaminade as a First Year student or transfer student.
- Charged the maximum day-student tuition for the academic year.
Awardees must
- Complete 20 hours of community service per academic semester (40 hours per year) while attending Chaminade.