• Self-identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender; (at least 25% API ancestry); and involved in the GLBT community;
• Graduate from a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties; Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara County, Napa, Sonoma or Solano;
• Scholarship will be awarded for full-time (minimum 12 units for all semesters/quarters) enrollment in an accredited two, four-year university or graduate school; (college, university, community college or vocational school).
• United States citizen or legal resident;
• Demonstrated financial hardship;
• Demonstrated academic promise;
• Minimum unweighted grade point average 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for all schools attended or attending;
• Be between the age of 17 and 25 on 30 April 2014

Download the 2014 application form here: Pdf Form

For 2014 renewal form, download from here: Pdf Form

You can type your information onto the form electronically, then print and sign it.

• Scholarship manager must receive the completed application packet and all supporting materials (such as personal statement, letters of reference, transcripts, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency and financial documentation) by

• Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Date of postmark, faxed and emailed applications will NOT be considered.

1. APPLICATION FORM
   Applications must be complete to be considered. Attach additional pages if necessary.
2. LETTERS OF REFERENCE
   Provide two letters of reference only.
   • One letter from a teacher or academic advisor;
   • One letter from a work or volunteer supervisor, a youth leader or personal acquaintance.
   Letters from teachers, advisors and employers must be on school or company letterhead. All letters must be signed and dated. Photocopies are acceptable. Letters may be sealed in their own envelopes.
3. TRANSCRIPTS OF GRADES
   All applications must include an official high school transcript, even if you have graduated from high school and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university. If you have taken college courses, an official college transcript must also be included for all work completed. Photocopies and copies from the Internet are unacceptable.
4. SIGNED AND DATED PERSONAL STATEMENT
   Include a typed statement of at LEAST 500 words, but no longer than 850 words for the three items below (approximately 2-3 pages, double-spaced). In the statement, you should:
   • Describe a significant challenge in your life and the lessons learned from it;
   • Describe any extracurricular activities or honors you feel best highlight your potential as a leader in our community;
   • Comment upon your long and short-range educational goals.
   • Sign and date your Personal Statement.
5. FINANCIAL NEED
   Evidence of financial need must be submitted with all application packets If you applied for federal financial aid, enclose a copy of all pages of your 2011-2012 FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) (updated information regarding your FAFSA application can be found online at www.fafsa.ed.gov).
   OR If you did not apply for federal financial aid, enclose a copy of the first two pages of your parent’s or guardian’s most recent Form 1040 (or your own if you are not a dependent).
6. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY
   Provide proof of United States citizenship (photocopy of birth certificate, passport or naturalization papers) or documentation of legal residency (photocopy of visa or green card).
7. PERSONAL INTERVIEW
   A required personal interview will be conducted by a minimum of four committee members in an office setting.

• Graduated from Silver Creek High School in San Jose with a 4.0 GPA
• Currently attending UCLA
• Very active in UCLA helping other API LGBT students as well as local communities
• Trung is eligible to receive a total of $30,000 ($7,500x4) scholarship provided he qualifies each year

• Graduated from a high school in South Bay with a 4.0 GPA
• Very active in college and local community helping other API and LGBT
• Currently attending a university in East Coast
• Tiffany is eligible to receive a total of $8,000 ($4,000x2) scholarship provided she qualifies each year

• Graduated from Lowell High in San Francisco
• Currently attending Tulane University Health Sciences
• Very active in API LGBT communities as well as in Tulane
• Randy is eligible to receive a total of $10,500 ($3,500x3) scholarship provided he qualifies each year

• Graduated from Mountain View High School with a 4.0 GPA
• An impressive student with many accomplishments at a very young age
• Currently attending Swarthmore College
• Anna is eligible to receive a total of $12,000 ($3,000x4) scholarship provided she qualifies each year

• Graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco
• Very active in his school, loves to write and enjoys gardening
• Currently attending Cal
• Arty is eligible to receive a total of $20,000

• Graduated from American High School with a 4.0 GPA unweighted
• Attending Cal currently
• Henry is extremely active in school as well as outside of school
• Henry is eligible to receive a total of $20,000

• Graduated from Pioneer High School, UCSD and John Hopkins University
• Currently attending UC Riverside and UCLA
• Jason is eligible to receive a total of $15,000

• Graduated from Yerba Buena High School in San Jose
• Currently attending UCLA
• Daniel is eligible to receive a total of $30,000 in scholarship

• Currently enrolled at Yale University in Health Management
• Graduated from Lowell High School in San Francisco
• Luisa is eligible to receive a total of $22,500 in scholarship

• Graduated in 2010 from Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco
• Currently attending Mills College
• Phuong is eligible to receive a total of $30,000 in scholarship

• Graduated in 2010 from Piedmont Hills High School in San Jose
• Currently attending U.C. Irvine
• Chad is also eligible to receive a total of $30,000 in scholarship

• Graduated from Alameda’s Encinal High School in 2003
• Graduated from U.C. Irvine in 2007
• Currently a medical student at UCSF
• Actively involved in UCSF’s GLBT committees as well as GLBT student associations
• John has received a total of $45,000 in scholarship

• A GAPA board member as well as worked with API Wellness Center in San Francisco
• Graduated from Cal Berkeley
• Currently attending Columbia University in New York City
• Received $15,000 in scholarship

• Graduated from San Jose State University in 2007
• Graduated from Emerson College in Boston in 2009
• Caroline received a total of $30,000 in scholarship

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The Tang Scholarship has partnered with Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, to provide scholarship opportunities. The Tang Scholarship is a fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is among the largest community foundations in the country, with more than $1.9 billion in assets under management and 1,500 philanthropic funds. Serving all of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a partner and resource to nonprofits and citizens committed to improving the quality of life in our region.

Our vision is to be a comprehensive center for philanthropy that inspires greater civic participation throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Our mission is to strengthen the common good, improve quality of life and address the most challenging problems. We do this through visionary community leadership, world-class donor services and effective grant making.

For many individuals and organizations, providing scholarships for students to support their educational pursuits is a rewarding and effective way to meet their charitable objectives. Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s scholarship program is committed to providing opportunities for those interested in helping talented young people to pursue their dreams through a quality education. Scholarship funds t the community foundation vary by size of endowment and in complexity of criteria; however, their common element is the charitable spirit of the donors who created them. In honoring loved ones or providing for a specific community, each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education to help young people achieve their dreams.