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Scholarships - Multiple Programs

Asian Pacific Fund

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies by program

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships

Status: Active - 2025 scholarships open for applications

Geographic Scope: United States-based colleges and universities (applicants must meet residency requirements specified in each program)

Focus Areas:

  • Support for undergraduate students

  • Support for graduate students

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students from low-income families
  • Award Details:

  • Multiple scholarship programs available

  • Each program is tailored with specific eligibility criteria

  • Awards vary by program

  • Financial support for hard-working and talented students who may otherwise be unable to afford higher education
  • Eligible Applicants:

  • Graduating high school seniors (incoming college freshmen) - many programs

  • Current undergraduate students - some programs

  • Graduate students - limited options (e.g., Hsiao Memorial Social Sciences Scholarship)

  • International students - NOT eligible; scholarships limited to US-based institutions

  • Students of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander descent

  • Students from low-income families
  • Application Requirements:

  • Meet eligibility criteria specific to each scholarship program

  • Submit separate application for each scholarship program

  • Submit required documents for each program (applications judged separately)

  • Short essay questions (250-500 words) addressing:

  • - Academic and career goals
    - Community involvement
    - Financial need
    - Personal hardship
  • Letter of recommendation from counselor, teacher, or professor

  • First and last name and scholarship program name included with all materials
  • Graduate Program Example:

  • Hsiao Memorial Social Sciences Scholarship - for graduate students pursuing higher degree in economics/social sciences
  • Contact Information:

  • Email: scholarship@asianpacificfund.org

  • Address: 345 California Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94104

  • Phone: 415.395.9985
  • Additional Notes:

  • Decision notifications typically made by July 1 (based on 2023 timeline)

  • Applicants receive email notification of application status

  • Official deadlines and criteria posted on Asian Pacific Fund website (asianpacificfund.org) - other websites may have outdated information
  • How to Apply

    Scholarship Application Process

    1. Determine Eligibility
    - Review eligibility criteria listed under each scholarship program
    - Check eligibility criteria on the first page of each application
    - Verify residency requirements
    - Confirm you meet specific program requirements

    2. Submit Required Materials
    - Complete scholarship application form
    - Write short essays (250-500 words) addressing:
    - Academic and career goals
    - Community involvement
    - Financial need
    - Personal hardship
    - Provide letter of recommendation from counselor, teacher, or professor

    3. Letter of Recommendation
    - Request letter from counselor, teacher, or professor who can speak to:
    - Their experiences with you as a student
    - How well you fit within the scholarship program criteria
    - Include your first and last name and scholarship program name with the letter
    - Two submission options:
    - Forward to you to upload with application
    - Email directly to: scholarship@asianpacificfund.org

    4. Submit Application
    - Upload all required materials
    - Submit online by published deadline
    - Submit separate application for each scholarship program
    - Include required documents for each program

    5. Follow Up
    - Receive email notification of application status
    - Timeline: Most decisions made by July 1

      Important Notes

    • Multiple scholarships may be applied for simultaneously (if eligible)
    • Each program has separate application and deadline
    • Separate documents required for each program application
    • Check official Asian Pacific Fund website for accurate deadlines and criteria

    What Asian Pacific Fund actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    42
    Total given
    $1.59M
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $10K–$115K
    • By dollars: California 94%, Virginia 3%, Illinois 2%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA; Oakland, CA; San Jose, CA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 33% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Asian Health Services · Oakland, CA

      Tencent grant

      $115K

    • Chinese for Affirmative Action · San Francisco, CA

      Resiliency and recovery grant (lavender phoenix)

      $100K

    • All My Usos · San Francisco, CA

      Act grant

      $100K

    • Regents of the University of California SF · San Francisco, CA

      Mental health research

      $75K

    • Community Youth Center of San Francisco · San Francisco, CA

      Tencent grant

      $60K

    IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    education

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