APIA Scholarship Program

The APIA Scholarship is open to Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) high school and college students who will be enrolling or are currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in the upcoming academic year. There are multiple scholarship opportunities that vary in award amount, number of years, field of study, location, and more. For high school seniors, current college students, and students with GED entering college in Fall 2019.

APIA Scholarship Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
•Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
•Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
•Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2019. Please read the scholarships by supporter details below for specific eligibility requirements regarding the academic standing required for each scholarship.
•Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
•Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
•Submit one letter of recommendation online.