APIA Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/13/2023

Closes: 1/9/2024

The APIA Scholarship recognizes graduating high school seniors, GED recipients, and college students who are Asian and/or Pacific Islander and are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree at a college or university in the U.S. Candidates who are first-generation college students and have participated in community service are encouraged to apply.

Win up to

$20,000

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

Minimum 2.70 GPA

Resident of the U.S.

High school senior, GED recipient, or undergraduate student

Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree

U.S. citizen, national, legal permanent resident, or citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau

Asian, Native Hawaiian, or Native Pacific Islander

Participation in community service

Able to describe their ethnicity, heritage, or ancestry in relation to the countries, territories, or lands in Asia or the Pacific Islands

Exhibit leadership abilities

Firstgeneration college student

Demonstrate financial need

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate

Location

Country: US

Minimum GPA

2.7

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Permanent Resident

Activities

Community Service

Situation

First-Generation College Student

Interests

Asia or the Pacific Islands

Next Steps

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