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APIA Scholarship

Overview

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APIA Scholars offers a range of scholarships to support Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students who are underserved, with a focus on those who are living at or below the poverty level, who are first-generation college students, and who represent a geographically or ethnically diverse AANHPI community. Awards range from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. Our vision is to provide scholarships to AANHPI students so they can cultivate their academic, personal, and professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin, or financial means.

Selection Criteria

All applicants must:

  • Be able to describe their ethnicity, heritage, or ancestry about the countries, territories, or lands in Asia or the Pacific Islands
  • 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 or continuing as a degree-seeking undergraduate student in a U.S.-accredited college or university in fall 2025

Note: students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree are eligible to apply; students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree or higher are not eligible to apply.

Application Process and Timeline

  • PIA Scholarship application opens online: Friday, November 15, 2024
  • Complete the application by Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 5 pm Eastern Time
  • Scholarship recipients notified to confirm and accept awards: spring 2025
  • Scholarship disbursement: Summer 2025 for the fall semester

The 2025-2026 APIA Scholarship application includes only one essay question and does not require any documents such as recommendation letters. Review our Scholarship Application Guide & Tips before you begin the application process. Refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for additional information about the APIA Scholarship, eligibility, and the application process.

If you have any technical problems with the online application form, contact help@mykaleidoscope.com.

Email applicant@apiascholars.org if you have questions not answered by the resources listed above. Include your full name (first and family/last name) in your message.

Thank you for your interest in the APIA Scholarship program!

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