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Scholarships For Asian Americans
There are many scholarships and grants available to Asian American Students to help pay for college and other higher education degrees. Below is a partial list of scholarships and grants that are given by businesses, the government, private citizens, schools, churches, and other organizations.
OCA-AXA Achievement Scholarships
Type of Award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For freshman study.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permament resident.
Application requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Basis For Selection: Applicant must demonstate high academic achievement.
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: April 18
Contact:
OCA_AXA Scholarship
1322 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-5500
Fax: 202-296-0540
OCA/UPS Foundation Gold Mountain College Scholarship
Type of Award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For full-time freshman study in the United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. Appicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Application requirements: Essay, resume, FAFSA.
Additional information: Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: April 18
Contact:
OCA
1322 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-5500
Fax: 201-296-0540
NABA National Scholarship Program
Type of Award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate or master's study at 4-year or graduate institution.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American, Alaskan native, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic America, Puerto Rican, or American Indian.
Application requirements: Essay, Transcripts, Resume. Check website for other requirements.
Additional information: Major/career interest in accounting; business or finance/banking. applican must demonstrate depth of character, leadership and service orientation.
Amount of award: $1,000-$10,000
Application deadline: January 31
Contact:
National Association of Black Accountants Inc.
National Scholarship Program
7249-A Hanover Parkway
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Phone: 301-474-6222
Fax: 301-474-3114
American Meteorological Society/Industry Minority Scholarship
Type of Award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For full-time freshman study at accredited 4-year institution.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American, Alaska native, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican or American Indian. Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Application requirements: Recommendations, Transcript, SAT scores.
Additional information: Minimum 3.25 GPA. Visit website to download application and other information.
Amount of award: $3,000
Application deadline: February 5
Contact:
American Meteorological Society
Fellowship/Scholarship Program
45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3693
Phone: 617-227-2425
Fax: 617-742-8718
Fisher Broadcasting Company Scholarship for Minorities
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended Use: For full-time sophomore, junior, or senior study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American, African American, Alaska native, Mexican American, Hispanic American, American Indian, or Native Hawiian/Pacific Islander. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Basis for selection: Major/career interest in engineering with high academic achievement.
Application requirements: Essay, Recommendations, transcript, proof of eligibility. Applicant must provide estimated expense/income worksheet.
Additional information: Applicant must have career interest in broadcast communications. Amount of award varies each year. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. For school use in Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, or for students with permanent addresses in those states who attend school out of state.
Amount of award: Varies each year.
Number of applicants: 25
Total amount awarded: $12,950
Application deadline: April 30
Contact:
Fisher Communications, Inc. Minority Scholarship
100 Fourth Avenue N, Suite 510
Seattle, WA 98109
Teachers Quest Scholarship Program
Type of award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate study at accredited 2-year or 4-year institution in United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American, Alaskan Native, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican or American Indian.
Basis for selection: Major/career interest in education or education, teacher. Applican must demonstrate high academie achievement and leadership.
Application requirements: Recommendations.
Additional information: Minimum 3.0 GPA. Visit website for application.
Amount of award: $2,000
Application deadline: March 20
Contact:
Brown Foundation Scholarship Committee
1515 SE Monrow
Topeka, KS 66615
Phone 785-235-3939
Fax: 785-235-1001
Technical Minority Scholarships
Type of award: Scholarship
Intended use: For full-time undergraduate or graduate study in United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be Asian American, Alaska native, African American, Mexican American, Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Basis for selection: Major/career interest in chemistry; engineering; science, general; information systems; physics or computer/information sciences. Visit website for additional information.
Application requirements: Resume and cover letter.
Additional information: Minimum 3.0 GPA. Spouses and children of Xerox employees not eligible.
Amount of award: $1, 000-$10,000
Application deadline: September 30
Contact:
Xerox
Xerox Minority Scholarship Program
150 State Street, 4th Floor
Rochester, NY 14614
Check with your states' Department of Education for a list of scholarships being offered in your state or click on MoneyMatters101.com sections Scholarships by States and Grants by States.
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