APIASF Scholarship Program

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF)

These scholarships are for students of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the US Census. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolling in a US accredited college or university in the Fall of 2015 and have a minimum cumulative 2.7 GPA. Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or legal permanent residents 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. Applicants also must apply for Federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA by February 15. Multiple scholarships are available; see website for more details.

Award: $2500-$15,000

Deadline: Jan. 9, 2015

More info: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html

Haz La U Scholarship

Be of Hispanic American heritage, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States , or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Must be a current graduating high school senior enrolling at a two - year college or a four - year institution in the 2013 - 2014 academic year . Must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Award: $15,000 (1 award), $2,500 (15 awards)

Deadline: Jan. 20, 2014

More info: http://www.hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/hsf-haz-la-u-scholarship-program/