Scholarships

College Exploration Resources and Key Terms

Rule of thumb: when considering your college options, it is important to define what characteristics are most important to YOU. If considering supports, co-curriculars, and/or affinity spaces for students that identify as Asian American, make sure to look up a college’s policies and initiatives on equity and inclusion; multicultural student resource center; and/or listing of student-led organizations

Special Designations:

AANAPISI--Asian American and Native Pacific Islander-Serving Institution; Institutions receive additional government funding to provide resources and support to students; School has population of 10%+ Asian-identifying students

38 colleges including: UIC, Minnesota, UNLV; Maryland; University of  Massachusetts-Boston

Scholarships:

APIA Scholarship--$2500-$20,000 scholarship (Multiple awarded)

• Requirements: 2.7+ GPA; APIA identifier; financial need; Emphasis on leadership and community service experience

• DUE Late January (Eligible to apply as HS senior and in college)

• Website: https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/ 

InspirASIAN Scholarship--$1000-$2000 (Multiple awarded based on state/region)

• Requirements: 3.4+ GPA; APIA identifier; financial need;

• DUE Late January 

• Website: https://inspirasian.us/programs/scholarship-program/

Sampaguita Scholarship-Did not offer in 2020, 2021 due to pandemic, but likely to revisit in future

• Student identifies as Filipina leader from Chicagoland

• Website: http://sampaguitagroup.org