Asian American Scholarships

Please visit the websites to verify deadline and eligibility information has not changed.

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2008-09 US Student Fulbright Competition
Award: Visit Website
Deadline: October 20, 2008
Eligibility: Visit Website


Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Award: Varies from $2,500-$25,000
Deadline: Check websites for details.
Eligibility: Varies. Check websites for details.

The AAJA administers several scholarships for Asian American students. These scholarships range from local Chicago chapter scholarships (found on their specific website) to national scholarships such as the Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship. Please visit the websites for details! It is both for undergraduate and graduate students.


Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund
Award: Varies
Deadline: Visit Website
Eligibility: Varies

APIASF administers the Gates Millennium Scholarship in addition to several others. Please check the website for further details about the scholarships.


Conference on Asian-Pacific American Leadership
Award: Visit Website
Deadline: Visit Website
Eligibility: Asian American students interested public service and public policy.

CAPAL provides scholarships for those students who are interested in public service internships in Washington DC. Visit website for more details.


Helen Fong Dare Scholarship
Award: Visit Website
Deadline: March 17, 2008
Eligibility: Visit Website

A scholarship hosted through Columbia College Chicago’s Center for Asian Arts & Media.  For more information and to pick up and application, visit the Center for Asian Arts and Media at 222 South Wabash Ave.


Japanese-American Citizens League (JACL)
Award: Varies
Deadline: Depends on scholarship (March 1, 2008 or April 1, 2008)
Eligibility: Every applicant must be a National JACL member. Sign up!

The JACL administers several different scholarships, including the Abe & Esther Hagiwara Student Aid Award, the Freshman Application, the Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship, and the Ruby Yoshino Schaar Playwright Award.  Applicants should choose which scholarship they wish to apply to.
 
 
Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA)
Award: Varies
Deadline: Visit Website
Eligibility: Visit Website

OCA administers several scholarships for Asian American students. These scholarships include the OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship, OCA-Verizon Scholarship, and OCA-AXA Achievement Scholarship. Visit the website for details.

 
US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Awards
Award: Varies
Deadline: Visit Website
Eligibility: Varies

The USPAACC administers over ten scholarships for high school seniors. Visit website for details.