Sponsor: Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
2025 M Street NW
Suite 610
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be of Asian or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census, and they must be legal citizens, nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau are also eligible. Applicants must be enrolling full-time as a first-year degree-seeking student in an accredited college or university in the U.S. They must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher or have earned a GED, and they must apply for federal financial aid.
Amount: $2,500-$20,000
Deadline: January 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.apiasf.org
Sponsor: Seattle Foundation
1200 Fifth Avenue
Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98101-3151
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or undergraduate students from Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii or Alaska with demonstrated financial need. They must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference is given to students with Japanese or other Asian ancestry.
Amount: $5,000-$15,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.seattlefoundation.org
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year who will pursue a career in healthcare and the medical field with evidence of potential, passion and leadership.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Sallie Mae Completing the Dream Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or United States territories. Students must be current college students in the final year of study with financial need from minority or other historically underserved communities.
Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: June 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.tmcf.org/students-alumni/scholarship/tmcf-sallie-mae-fund-completing-the-dream-gap-scholarship/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year, who are pursuing a medical career with evidence of academic excellence and dedication to healthcare.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Institute for Foreign Study
AIFS Abroad
1 High Ridge Park
Stamford, CT 06905
Eligibility: Students must demonstrate maturity, good character and high academic achievement. Applicants must be African American, Asian American, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander college students. While there is no fee to apply for this scholarship, there is a $95 fee to apply for the AIFS study abroad program.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: April 15 and October 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aifsabroad.com/scholarships.asp
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Great River Bend
852 Middle Road
Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and plan to enroll full-time in a four-year program.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Quad Cities Community Foundation
852 Middle Road, Suite 100
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors graduating from Rock Island, Illinois or Scott, Iowa with demonstrated financial need. Students must be of Korean descent and have a 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Landscape Architecture Foundation
1200 17th Street NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of an ethnic, cultural or racial minority. They must be landscape architecture students who are in the final two years of their undergraduate degree program or who are graduate students of landscape architecture. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal essay, three work samples, two recommendation letters and an applicant photo are required.
Website: https://www.lafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships
Sponsor: American Association of Law Libraries
105 W. Adams
Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60603
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member of a minority group as defined by U.S. government rules, degree candidates in an accredited library or law school and intend to pursue a career as law librarians. Law library experience is preferred. Applicants must also have financial need and have at least one quarter or semester left after the scholarship is given.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online, by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, by fax, by phone or by email.
Website: https://www.aallnet.org/education-training/scholarships/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year who have shown excellence in leadership in such a variety of activities as extracurricular activities, varsity sports and community activities.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate Korean American students as of September each year and be in need of financial support for their education.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Jackie Robinson Foundation
3 W. 35th Street
11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Eligibility: Applicants must be minority high school seniors with demonstrated financial need, leadership potential and academic achievement and who have already been accepted to a four-year college or university. Students must also be U.S. citizens and have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or composite ACT score of 22.
Amount: Up to $28,000
Deadline: January 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.jackierobinson.org
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year who are planning a career in journalism with evidence of potential and community service.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year, who are pursuing their academic careers even in the midst of financial hardship without discouragement.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 North MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 100
Irving, TX 75063-4706
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited respiratory care education program and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must submit an original paper on respiratory care. Preference is given to minority students.
Amount: Up to $1,000
Deadline: June 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.aarc.org/education/educator-resources/scholarships/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year, who have shown excellence in academics and leadership.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: California School Library Association
6444 E. Spring Street #247
Long Beach, CA 90815-1553
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of a traditionally underrepresented group attending or planning to attend an accredited library media teacher credential program and plan to work in California for three years after completing the program. Applicants must provide a 250-word statement about their qualifications, career goals, financial situation and commitment to supporting multicultural students and two letters of reference.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: November 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://csla.net/awards/
Sponsor: American Bar Association
321 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must be entering the first year of law school during the year of application. They must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, personal statement, two recommendation letters and a transcript are required.
Website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/diversity_pipeline/projects_initiatives/legal_opportunity_scholarship/
Sponsor: Communities Foundation of Texas
5500 Caruth Haven Lane
Dallas, TX 75225
Eligibility: Applicants must be lawful permanent residents of the U.S., U.S. citizens or refugees who were born in North Korea pursuing an educational program in the U.S. or its possessions. North Korean-born individuals pursuing a degree in accredited colleges and universities in the U. S. with South Korean citizenship are eligible to apply.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cftexas.org/cft-scholarships
Sponsor: American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program
1430 K Street NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in and have completed one full year in a Ph.D. program in Sociology. Students must be members of an underrepresented minority group in the U.S.: African American, Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indians/Alaska Natives. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals of the U.S. or have been lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence. The fellowship is awarded for 12 months and typically renewable for up to three years in total. Tuition and fees are arranged with the home department. MFP Fellows are selected each year by the MFP Advisory Panel, a rotating, appointed group of senior scholars in sociology. Fellows can be involved in any area of sociological research, though particular MFP award lines devoted to drug abuse research may be possible contingent on funding.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.asanet.org/academic-professional-resources/asa-grants-and-fellowships/
Sponsor: National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation
1885 Bob Johnson Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Eligibility: Applicants must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American or Native American students working toward a graduate degree related to strength and conditioning. Students must be NSCA members for one year before applying and be pursuing careers in strength and conditioning. Applications are evaluated based on grades, courses, experience, honors, recommendations and involvement in the community and with NSCA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available with membership.
Website: http://www.nsca.com/foundation/
Sponsor: Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
600 Southborough Drive
Suite 104, South Portland
Portland, ME 04106
Eligibility: Applicants must be CIEE Study Center participants. They must be students who are self-identified as being from a group that is underrepresented in study abroad programs. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Amount: Up to $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, financial aid information and an essay are required.
Website: http://www.ciee.org
Sponsor: Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region
3540 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 920
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kasf.org
Sponsor: OCA (formerly Organization of Chinese Americans)
900 19th Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be Asian Pacific Americans who intend to begin college in the fall of the year of application and must demonstrate significant financial need. Applicants must also be the first in their family to attend college and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 21
How to apply: Applications are available online or by written request.
Website: https://www.ocanational.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Korean-American Scholarship Foundation - Western Region
3540 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 920
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at a college in one of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Selection is based on demonstration of financial need, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kasf.org
Sponsor: Cumberland Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2345
Fayetteville, NC 28302
Eligibility: Applicants must be students currently enrolled in a North Carolina college, university or community college, taking a minimum six credit hours per semester with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be legal documented residents of North Carolina, with at least one of the parents or grandparents being Korean. Applicants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA to renew the scholarship.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 23
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cumberlandcf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation
6705 Old York Road
Philadelphia
Attn.: Scholarship Committee
Philadelphia, PA 19126
Eligibility: Applicants must be Korean American undergraduate or graduate students as of September each year, who are pursuing their academic careers even in the midst of financial hardship without discouragement.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://jaisohn.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce
1329 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors at least 16 years of age who are of Asian or Pacific heritage. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university in the United States in the fall following graduation. A minimum GPA of 3.3 is required, and applicants should demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, community service involvement and financial need.
Amount: $3,000-$5,000
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://celebrasianconference.com/scholarships
