Scholarships
Gates Millennium Scholarship
Deadline: Mid January
Award: Varies- renewable
Link: http://www.gmsp.org/
Requirements:
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Pell grant eligible through FAFSA
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Demonstrate leadership
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3.33 GPA or higher
Point Foundation Scholarship
Deadline:
Award: Varies
Requirements:
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Proven leadership, scholastic achievements and want to make a difference in the world.
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Working for the betterment of LGBTQ community
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Identify as LGBTQ
Univision Scholarship
Deadline:
Award: $5,000
Link: https://mydocumentedlife.org/2015/01/21/becas-univision-2015-scholarships/
Requirements:
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Minimum 3.0 GPA
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Must be 1st generation and Hispanic heritage
Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA)
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2017
Award: up to $2,000
Link:
Requirements:
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3.4 to 4.0 GPA (of any ethnic or cultural background attending to college)
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U.S citizens/ permanent residents
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Essay & recommendation letter
826 Valencia scholarships
Deadline: open now, closes Feb. 12, 17
Award: $15,000
Requirements:
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First generation, open to DACA and AB 540 students
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A participant in 826 Valencia program at some point during their schooling
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See link for more information
Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship
Deadline: open now, closes Feb. 22, 17
Award: $10,000 (30 one-time scholarships)
Link: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/ruppert
Requirements:
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Open to A.B 540 students
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Applicant is a "late bloomer" who demonstrates academic promise and continuous grade point average improvement during high school or college
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Community involvement
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Personal statement, 2 letters of recommendation
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See link for more information
Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund
Deadline: Feb. 24, 2017
Award: $5,000 (renewable)
Link: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/
Requirements
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Filipino heritage
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3.0 GPA minimum
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Major: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science
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Open to Dreamers/ AB540
Chin: Shui Kuen and Allen Chin scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 24, 2017
Award: $1,000 (only two awards)
Link: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/
Requirements:
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Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned restaurant
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Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes
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3.0 GPA
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Open to undocumented/ AB 540
Seguritan: Frederick and Demi Segurtian Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 24, 2017
Award: $5,000 (1 award; renewable)
Link: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/
Requirements:
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First generation Asian American
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3.0 GPA
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Community service required
Yuchengco: Maria Elena Yuchengco Memorial Journalism Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 24, 2017
Award: $500 to $3,000 (renewable)
Link: http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/
Requirements:
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3.0 GPA
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Major or Career: Journalism
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U.S citizen/permanent resident
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Filipino heritage
Que Llueva Café Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 25, 2017
Award: $500
Link: http://www.ca-core.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/CORE_QLC_Y9_Application.339153249.pdf
Requirements:
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Must be of Chicano/Latino decent
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Must be undocumented and first generation
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Must demonstrate academic potential
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Letter of recommendation and personal statement (see link for more information)
This page was last updated on June 27, 2019