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Asian Pacific fund for scholarships in the US for February

 The Asian Pacific Fund 465 California Street, Suite 809 San Francisco, CA 94104 http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-f...




 The Asian Pacific Fund 465 California Street, Suite 809 San Francisco, CA 94104 http://asianpacificfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships/apply-for-scholarship/ Award: Multiple scholarships available; please visit website for details. Deadline: First deadline in February; please visit website for details; updates in December. Requirements: Varies by scholarship. Marcus Foster Education Institute https://www.marcusfoster.org/scholarships/ Award: Varies by scholarship; please visit website for details. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Open to Bay Area high school seniors in the Oakland Unified School District and the Pleasanton Unified School District. o Open to children of employees of the Port of Oakland; see website for more criteria. o For continuing undergraduate college students: • Must have graduated from an Oakland Unified School District public or charter high school in last three years. • Completed the most recent FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application by the March 2nd priority deadline. • Currently attend a four-year institution, two-year institution, non-proprietary institutions, or trade/technical program with plans to continue in the fall. 


• Graduated from a San Francisco Bay Area high school in last three years (Black young men applying for College Bound Brotherhood Scholarship only). Maisin Scholar Award https://sfedfund.org/maisin-scholar-award/ Award: Varies by scholarship; please visit website for details. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Must be a graduating senior in the San Francisco Unified School District. Must plan to attend an accredited educational program in the fall. o Must have an unweighted GPA between 2.0 and 3.5. Do not need social security number to apply. San Diego Foundation Scholarships https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/common-scholarship-app Award: Vary by scholarship. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Commitment to your education. o Potential for success for in college. o Minimum GPA of 2.0.


 o Participation in community service, extracurricular activities and/or work experience. o Current residence in San Diego County (for at least one year). o Need of help to pay for school (including middle-income families). o A completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act and Student Aid Report (SAR). This is necessary for all applicants. Recommendation: Please start ASAP as this information is needed to fill out the application. o The 2021-22 academic year for FAFSA opens October 1. National Scholarship for High School and Community College Graduates https://www.thedream.us/scholarships/national-scholarship/ Award: The amount of your annual award will be based on the cost of tuition and fees based on your enrollment status (i.e., number of credits). Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Have graduated or will graduate from a U.S. high school (or have earned or will earn a high school equivalency diploma) 


by the end of the 2021-22 academic year. o Graduated or will graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or better on a 4.0 scale. o Are not and have not previously been enrolled in a four-year institution or bachelor program and have not earned more than 21 credits in a community college (not counting credits earned in a precollege or dual enrollment program in high school). o Intend to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College no later than the spring term of 2021-22 academic year. o Are eligible for in-state tuition at the Partner College you want to attend (not applicable if it is a private Partner College). o Have current DACA or TPS or certify that you meet the following immigration eligibility criteria: • Came to the United States before the age of 16; • Have continuously resided in the United States since before November 1, 2015 up to the present time and have had no lawful status; • Are currently in high school or have graduated from a U. S. high school or obtained a general education development (GED) certificate from a United States Program; • Have not been convicted of a felony, significant misdemeanor, or three or more other misdemeanors in the categories which would have disqualified you for DACA, and do not otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety. Ascend Educational Fund Scholarship http://ascendfundny.org/scholarship/ Award: $2,500 – $20,000 Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Must be born outside the United States or have two parents born outside of the United States. o Must be a graduating senior at a high school in the five boroughs of New York City. o Must enroll full-time at an accredited public or private college or university in 2021-2022. BMI Student Composer Award BMI Foundation http://bmifoundation.org/programs/info/bmi_student_composer_awards Award: $500 – $5,000 Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Currently studying music, either in an educational institution or privately. o Under the age of 27 as of the submission deadline. o Has not won a BMI Student Composer Award more than two times (Honorable Mention excluded). TELACU Education Foundation 5400 E. Olympic Boulevard, 3rd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90022 http://telacu.com/telacu-education-foundation/college-success-program/apply/ Award: $500 – $5,000 with possible renewal up to four years. Deadline: Typically closes in February; application opens in December. Requirements: o Must be a first-generation college student from a low-income household. Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA. o Must attend a four-year college or university. o Must be enrolled full time for the entire previous academic year. o Must be able to attend mandatory TEF sessions throughout the academic year if attending a local area school. o California applicants: Must be a permanent resident of an underserved community within the counties of Los Angeles, Orange or San Bernardino, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Baldwin Park, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Huntington Park, City of Los Angeles, Montebello, Ontario, Pico Rivera, Pomona, South Gate, Santa Ana, or San Bernardino. o Texas applicants: Must be a permanent resident of San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Edinburg, or Rio Grande City. o Illinois Applicants: Must be a permanent resident of the Greater Chicagoland Area. New York Applicants: Must be a permanent resident of the state of New York. Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships http://www.poescholarships.org/for-students/applications Award: $500 – $5,000 Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Must have a family income that does not exceed $60,000. o Must have graduated from one of Pursuit of Excellence’s targeted high schools or community colleges. Please check website under qualifications. o Must graduate from high school in Northern California and in good standing and plan to attend a four-year university or a community college and then transfer to a four-year institution. o For community college transfer applicants, students must apply to transfer to a University of California and be eligible to transfer the year they apply. o Preference given to students who have worked during their high school years. Hispanic Scholarship Foundation: Scholars Program https://www.hsf.net/ Award: Amounts range from $500 to $5,000. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Must be of Hispanic heritage. o Minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students. o Minimum of a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for undergraduate and graduate students. o Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, during the fall of a scholarship cycle (year). o US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA). Complete FAFSA or state based financial aid application (if applicable). The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity 555 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor New York, NY 10022 http://eliewieselfoundation.org/prize-ethics/ Award: $500 – $5,000; please visit website for details on yearly essay question and instructions. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: Must be a registered full-time junior or senior at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States during the fall semester. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Employee Resource Group Scholarships Latino Employee Resource Group Scholarship Committee Attn: Mario Valadez 77 Beale Street Mail Code B29J San Francisco, CA 94105


 https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/in-your-community/education-programs/grants-andscholarships/scholarship-opportunities/scholarship-opportunities.page?WT.mc_id=Vanity_scholarships Award: Multiple scholarships available; please visit website for details. Deadline: Typically closes in February; please visit website for details. Requirements: o Must be a high school senior or graduate, have received GED certification or be an undergraduate or postsecondary undergraduate student. o Have primary residence that is a PG&E customer in California at the time of application. o Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university in the fall.

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