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Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship

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Eligibility Criteria:

  • Grade level: Incoming freshman or current, full-time undergraduate at a two-year community college or four-year college/university in 2023-24
  • Student or parent currently/formerly employed at an Asian-owned or Asian cuisine restaurant
  • Any ethnic heritage
  • Community advocacy and social justice work on behalf of Asian American, immigrant, gay and lesbian and/or other progressive causes
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Financial need
  • No citizenship status requirement

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Background Information
  •  Number of Awards: Up to 2
  •  Amount: $1000
  •  Renewable? No
Selection Criteria
  • Personal strengths, including overcoming hardships & understanding restaurant worker environment
  • Academic achievement
  • Potential to succeed, including time management skills & challenging goals
  • Community service, including involvement in the Asian American community & other progressive causes

Note: Five to 10 finalists will be chosen. If chosen, finalists must submit official transcript(s) of grades, SAT/ACT score reports and FAFSA student aid report.

Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund

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Eligibility

  • Grade level: Incoming freshman enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in 2023-24
  • Minimum GPA: 3.0
  • Major: engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental or physical science
    • Note: those pursuing health careers are not eligible (i.e. physician, nurse, pharmacist, dentist, etc.)
  • Ethnic heritage: Filipino heritage (at least 50%)
  • Financial need
  • Residency:
    • Northern California counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus or Yolo.
    • Southern California counties: Los Angeles, Orange or San Diego.

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Background Information
  •  Number of Awards: 5
  •  Amount: $5,000 (annual award)
  •  Renewable? Yes
  •  Total award: $20,000
Selection Criteria
  • Academic achievement, especially in the sciences
  • Well-informed educational and career goals in engineering/science
  • Personal strengths, including maturity, motivation and potential to succeed
  • Honors
  • Work experience
  • Financial need

Note: 15 to 20 finalists will be chosen. Finalists must be available for a 30-minute interview in mid-April 2023 in San Francisco for Northern California candidates, or in one of the three qualified counties for Southern California candidates (exact dates TBD).  If chosen for interview, finalists must submit official transcript(s) of grades, SAT/ACT scores reports and FAFSA student aid report.  Applicants will be notified before May 1 whether or not they have been selected as scholarship recipients.

Native Vision Scholarship

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Eligibility

Candidates must:
1. Provide proof of tribal membership or denote why proof is not applicable.
2. Demonstrate a sustained involvement in the tribal community and an applied concern for Indigenous
issues and initiatives.
3. Maintain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher at the time of application.
4. Demonstrate involvement in extracurricular, athletic activities and additional learned skills (e.g.,
languages, computer skills, software/ programs fluent in, etc.).
5. Be admitted to an accredited community college or four-year undergraduate program (for fall 2023).

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Application for the NativeVision Scholarship must include the following items. Applications missing any of the following items will not be considered.
□ Completed application describing school activities, community services, athletic activities, additional skills, and financial information.
□ Proof of tribal membership or information on lack of proof.
□ Copy of your acceptance letter to school in the fall of 2023.
□ A 200-word essay explaining goals for the future and how the NativeVision scholarship would assist in achieving dreams. Please emphasize how goals relate to continued involvement in American Indian communities.
□ High school transcript indicating GPA of 3.0 or higher.
□ Two (2) completed recommendation forms including written statements from recommenders (recommendations cannot come from a family member).

Pines Federal Annual Scholarship Contest

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Eligibility

  • High school senior graduating in 2023, or currently enrolled in college or law school for fall 2023.
  • Must be interested in civil service, employment law, or becoming a federal employment attorney

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  • Amount awarded – $1,000
  • Number of winners – 1
  • Submission format – essay application
  • What you need – your name, a valid email address, your physical address, phone number, a copy of your transcripts or proof of enrollment, and a Word doc or PDF of your essay
  • Submission deadline – August 1, 2023
  • Essay Question
    • Why do you want to become a civil servant, federal employee, or federal employment attorney?

Navin Narayan College Scholarship

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Eligibility

  1. Graduating high school in 2023
  2. Be planning to attend a four-year college or university
  3. Have served a minimum of two years as an American Red Cross volunteer by date of application

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  • Applications are due March 10, 2023 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
  • The applicant is responsible for applying through the Microsoft Forms application submission form.
  • Recommenders should submit their recommendation forms via the Microsoft Forms submission form.
  • The winner of the $1,000 Navin Narayan College Scholarship will be notified Spring 2023.
  • The scholarship will be paid via check prior to the start of the 2023-2024 academic school year (after July 1, 2023).
  • The recipient of the scholarship will be required to fill out a Google Form biannually that discusses the winner’s academic and Red Cross related achievements and participation in the past half-year.

Semper Solaris Scholarship for High School Students

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Eligibility

  • Current senior high school student
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

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Please submit 750+ words about “How do you see Solar Power changing our country in the future?”.

National Grocers Association Foundation Scholarships

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Eligibility

  • Scholarships are available to rising college freshman through postgraduate studies (must be enrolled at the time of disbursement to be considered)
  • Must be enrolled in a U.S. or 4-year-degree-granting institution (including relevant postgraduate studies)
  • Majoring in Business, Food Management, Accounting, Human Resources, IT or other focuses leading to a career in grocery
  • Experience in the grocery industry is preferred but not required
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Must intend to pursue a career in independent grocery industry

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The foundation administers 13 scholarships.  By completing one application, students will be considered for all scholarships for which they are eligible.

Access the NGA Foundation Scholarship submission at https://webportalapp.com/sp/closed/ngafoundation.

  1. Create a profile
  2. Start an application to include demographic information and 3-4 personal statement essay questions. This can be saved at any point and edited at a later date prior to submission.
  3. Upload your Official or unofficial transcript
  4. Upload additional materials including, letter of recommendation(s), certificates, awards, etc.
  5. Save and submit your application once complete.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. ​

 

Greenberg and Ruby Winter APC Scholarship

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Eligibility

  • Student must be a US citizen or a permanent resident;
  • Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher;
  • Student must demonstrate involvement in community activities;
  • Candidates should follow us on social media to stay updated regarding the winner.

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  • Students must submit an essay between 600-800 words and/or a 1-2 minute video describing their aspirations of going to colleges as well as themselves. Creative presentations and graphics are welcomed. Students should explain why they seek a higher education, what obstacles they’ve faced, as well as the lessons they have learned from those experiences. They must also describe any community involvement and/or their intentions for the same after they graduate.
  • Students must send an unofficial copy of their high school and/or college transcripts.

Yakama Nation Scholarship

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Eligibility

  1. Must be an enrolled member of Yakama Nation.
  2. Must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED Diploma or be enrolled in a Pre-College program (Bridge, Running Start, New Horizons, etc)
  3. Must be admitted to a regionally accredited college or university
  4. Must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov and have applied for all federal, state, and institutional aid including work-study.
  5. Meet the minimum Cumulative GPA for the following
    1. College Freshman/Sophomore/Juniors/Seniors 2.0 GPA
    2. Graduate/Doctoral/Professional 3.0 GPA
  6. Applicants must be full-time students to be eligible for Bureau of Indian Affairs Higher Education Grant

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Yakama Nation Higher Education awards scholarships and grants to students enrolled with the 14 Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. Students must be pursuing a college degree at a regionally accredited institution.

Deadlines for Application Set By Yakama Tribal Council Resolution T-111-13

  • Fall 2023 Yakama Nation Scholarship (HIGH SCHOOL PRIORITY DEADLINE MAY 1)
  • 2022-2023 Application Deadline – FEBRUARY 1 –  for students seeking scholarships for WINTER 2023 TO SPRING 2023.
  • Pre-College (Running Start, Bridge, New Horizons, College in the High School, Gear Up, Trio) – rolling deadline – apply at least two weeks before you start your classes

If you miss the deadline, your application will be rolled to the following application deadline. 

NIADA Foundation Scholarship

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Eligibility

  1. Be classified as a high school senior during the current 2022-2023 school year and legally reside in one of the 4 regions indicated.
  2. Have maintained an outstanding academic achievement record as reflected by an official high school transcript.
  3. A desire to work in the automotive industry.

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Four regional scholarships are awarded each year. The regions and states are as indicated below.

REGION I: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

REGION II: Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.

REGION III: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

REGION IV: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Alaska, and Hawaii.

The Foundation invites you as an eligible student to complete this application in pursuit of scholarship funds to be paid to the college of your choice in Fall 2023. Applications must be POSTMARKED no later than March 12, 2023, AND received no later than March 26, 2023.