Amount: $2,500 - $10,000
Deadline: January 19 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: Yes
About
APIASF provides scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans with a special focus on those who are first in their family to attend college.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US, Permanent Resident, Citizen of US Territory, Freely Associated States
- GPA: 2.7+
- Demographic: asian
- Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
- First-generation college student strongly encouraged to apply
Required Materials
- Online application
- Essays
- Transcripts
- FAFSA/financial information
Timeline
Applications open September. Deadline January 19. Winners notified May.
Tips
Highlight your academic achievements and community involvement. If you are a first-generation student, explicitly mention how this has shaped your drive for higher education.