July 2, 2012

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 in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall of 2012. Please read each listing 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) by February 15
  • Submit one letter of recommendation

APIASF Community College Scholarship Program

The APIASF Community College Scholarship Program is available for students at City College of San Francisco, De Anza College and South Seattle Community College. Below is scholarship information for students attending these three institutions:

One-year scholarship for $2,500/year

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is pleased to partner with the Walmart Foundation to offer one-time $2,500 scholarships to new, full-time Asian American and Pacific Islander community college students at City College of San Francisco, De Anza College or South Seattle Community College.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a scholarship you must:

  • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census (http://www.census.gov).
  • Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S. Citizens of the Freely Associated States.
  • Be enrolled as a new, full-time student at De Anza College, South Seattle Community College, or City College of San Francisco in the 2011-2012 academic year (if you are enrolled in 6 credits or less of online courses, you are also eligible for this scholarship).
  • Applied for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Go to http://www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information.

How to Apply

  1. The deadline for the APIASF Community College Scholarship Program has passed. Please check back at a later date for more information.

Other Community College Scholarships

Other APIASF Scholarships are available to use at other community colleges through the generous support of other donors. Please check back at a later date for more details.