Scholarships for adopted Chinese students heading to college?

I'm an adopted student originally from China and was wondering if there are scholarships targeting students like me. If you've come across any scholarship programs, please share! It would help me with the college planning process.

There are various scholarships available for adopted students as well as for Asian American students.

One example is the Holt International Adoptee Scholarships. As an international humanitarian organization, Holt International sponsors an Adoptee Scholarship program that awards four scholarships. These scholarships are for adoptees pursuing higher education.

Another one is the Beat the Odds Scholarship program from the Children’s Defense Fund, which is open to high school students who have overcome adversity to excel academically and as leaders in their communities, this could apply to adopted students.

For Chinese-American students, the Mei and Herald Loo Chinese-American Students Scholarship has been established to support high school seniors who are residents of Santa Clara, California. This might be of interest if you're based in that area.

There may be other local or state-based scholarships for which you might be eligible as well. Therefore, it's worth checking out the scholarship databases on Appily or the U.S. Department of Labor's free scholarship search tool.

Just remember with scholarships, it's crucial to start early and apply to as many as possible to increase your chances. Also, don't forget about the funding opportunities directly offered by the colleges you're applying to! Many schools offer financial aid packages and have their scholarship programs.

Keep in mind, that every bit counts when funding your education. Good luck with your search!