APIA Scholarship:- APIA Scholars formerly APIASF, is the nation’s largest non-profit provider of college scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA). Their mission is to make a difference in the lives of APIA students by providing them with resources that increase their access to higher education.
APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a special focus on those who live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status; are the first in their families to attend college; are representative of the APIA community’s diversity, (geographically and ethnically}, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and have placed a strong emphasis on community service and leadership as well as solid academic achievement.
APIA Scholarship Details
Awarded By: APIA Scholars
Number of Awards: The number of awards varies.
Award Amount: The grant value is up to $20,000.
Eligibility
- Must attend an accredited college or university in the U.S
- Be of APIA ethnicity
- Applicants must be registered as a citizen of the U.S, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau
Requirements
In order to meet the requirements, applicants need to show;
- Excellent performances in academics (by having a minimum GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale) and community service
- FAFSA (Federal Application For Student Aid) document.
All the required documents are submitted online.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit their website or contact them at info@apiascholars.org. The registration portal of APIA Scholarship can be accessed at https://portal.apiasf.org/
Application Deadline
Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, January 4, 2021