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InspirASIAN Scholarship

Award Amount
$28,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 28 national awards offered annually. An applicant from California, Nevada, Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Washington DC metro area, Texas, Washington, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and New Jersey who does not receive a national award will be considred for a local award.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
  3. Must be enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program in the United States.
  4. Must have made a contribution to the Asian/Pacific American community.
  5. Must be a high school senior at the time of application.
  6. Must reside in one of the states or regions with an active APCA chapter: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Washington, D.C
  7. Must have a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale OR 4.25 on a 5.0 scale.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are currently enrolled as high school seniors. Students must have made a contribution to the Asian/Pacific American community and reside in one of the nine states or regions with an active Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA) chapter.

Application requirements for the InspirASIAN Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: After an initial screening process based on meeting eligibility requirements, all remaining applicants will be evaluated based on their scholastic discipline, personal achievements, community involvement and contribution to the Asian/Pacific American community. At least one of the scholarships will be awarded to the top-scoring child or legal dependent of a current APCA member in good standing.

Award Amount: varies  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $28,000.

About Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA):
Contact Information: Yakun Gao ,Scholarship Program Chair
Address: . . Middletown, New Jersey 07748

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