AAYL Community Engagement Fellowship
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Date/Time: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 6:00 - 6:30 pm PST
Location: Zoom
The Asian American Youth Leaders (AAYL) Community Engagement Fellowship provides high school students with a funding award to be used for a community service project. The award is intended to cover the expenses for implementing the service project (i.e. supplies, equipment, rental fees, honorariums, etc.). The award amount will be based on the need and viability of the project proposal up to a maximum of $5,000. The community engagement project is to be carried out by students who are actively involved in the AAYL program.
AAYL is looking for service projects that will meet specific needs as well as bring awareness to the contributions of Asian Americans in the community.
Details and Requirements
Applicants may apply as an individual or a group. If you are applying as a group, only one individual needs to submit the online application and related materials on behalf of all group members.
Eligibility requirements:
Current high school student that has participated in an AAYL workshop/program.
Application Materials
Part A. Online Application
Name(s) of student(s)
Name of High School
Current grade level
Parent Contact Information
Name of project
Purpose of project
Targeted Audience
Total Budget
A resume or CV for each student that includes overall GPA
Part B. Project Proposal
Name of Project
Student Names
Purpose of Project (500 words limit)
Roles and responsibilities
Detailed Timeline
Budget Breakdown (i.e. supplies, facility, etc.)
Description of how the effectiveness of the project will be measured
Completed reference form from a teacher, counselor, school administrator, or community leader for each student applying
* Note: If you are planning on having an external advisor/instructor work on this project wth you, a letter of support from this individual must be sent to the Program Director, Mary Nguyen, along with your application (marynguyen@sccca.org).
The submitted proposal will be scored based on the following criteria:
Demonstration of need for proposed project
Articulation of purpose of project
Feasibility of project plan
Budget plan
Clear timeline
Plan for evaluating of project effectiveness
Application Instructions:
Review the Community Service Project Proposal Guidelines above
View and complete the Online Application once you have all of your application materials completed
Ask your reference to complete the reference form
Application opens on November 17th, 2023
Submit all application materials by Sunday, January 7th, 2024 at 11:59 pm PST
Finalists will participate in an in-person project-pitch on Saturday, January 20, 2024 (Date subject to change)
Questions? Please contact the Program Director, Mary Nguyen (marynguyen@sccca.org).