Hey everyone! I'm a Chinese-American junior and I'm searching for scholarships. Does anyone know of any scholarships specifically targeting Chinese-American students? Trying to get ahead on the application process.
It's great that you're being proactive about searching for scholarships! To answer your question, yes, there are scholarships specifically targeted towards Chinese-American students. Here are a few you might consider:
1. The Chinese American Citizens Alliance Foundation offers scholarships to individuals of Chinese descent. Awards vary, but can be as high as $5,000.
2. The Asian American / Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarships (APIASF) General Scholarship Program offers a range of awards to students, including Chinese-Americans, of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
3. The "Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund" offers scholarships to college students of Filipino heritage, and Lac Hong Scholarships are for students who are at least 1/8 Vietnamese.
4. The Against the Grain Productions Scholarships offers a number of scholarship opportunities for Asian-American students, including the Groundbreaker Leadership Scholarship and the Artistic Scholarship.
5. Lastly, the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) offers scholarships from $3,000 to $5,000 to students of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage.
Please remember that scholarship applications often require essays and sometimes letters of recommendation, so allowing enough time to put together strong applications is key. Good luck with your scholarship search!
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