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Example of the FAFSA "Information Acknowledgment Student Aid Report (SAR), Federal Student Aid Program" Pdf & Doc

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The Asian Reporter Foundation Scholarship Application

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:30pm

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Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) Scholarship Program

Due: March 15, 2013

The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) will award at least 5 scholarships up to $1500 each. Applicants need to be students of Filipino-American descent according to scholarship guidelines and requirements. Youth must graduate from high school or earn a GED the year the scholarship is awarded from the following public school districts or alternative schools: Portland Public, Centennial, David Douglas, Parkrose, and Reynolds.
Youth have the option of entering a two year or four year college. Youth that are low-income or youth that have barriers to success are the targeted population. Youth must attend one of the Future Connect college partner institutions: Portland Community College, Clackamas Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland State University or Lewis and Clark.
PACCO Scholarship committee will select recipients based on the above criteria: For complete eligibility information and/or to download an application form, visit the PACCO Web site. 
www.pacco.org

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From The Asian Reporter, V22, #16 (August 20, 2012), page 11.

155 scholarships available for AAPI students to attend community college

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), a nonprofit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, is accepting applications for the APIASF Community College Scholarship Program.

APIASF’s new opportunity is offering 155 scholarships to AAPI students enrolled at South Seattle Community College, City College of San Francisco, Coastline Community College in Costa Mesa, California, or De Anza College in Cupertino, California.

The awards, which range from $2,250 to $5,000 each during the 2012-13 academic school year, are available to full-time, degree-seeking AAPI students.

Applicants must be of AAPI ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Department of Census and be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States or a citizen of the U.S. Freely Associated States. Submission of a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is also required, although applicants do not necessarily need to be recipients of federal financial aid to be eligible for the APIASF Community College Scholarship Program.

The application deadline is October 12, 2012. Awardees will be announced in January 2013.

To learn more, or to apply, visit <www.apiasf.org>.

 

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From The Asian Reporter, V22, #06 (March 19, 2012), page 12.

Chinese American Citizens Alliance offers scholarships

The Portland Lodge of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance has announced the availability of its 2012 scholarship application information.

The lodge offers Fred G. Lee Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors in Oregon and Clark County, Washington as well as Tiffany Wang Arts Scholarships, which provide funding for summer arts programs to two students in grades nine through 11. The application deadline for both scholarship programs is April 1, 2012.

For complete information and to download an application, visit <www.cacaportland.org>. Forms can also be requested by calling (503) 221-8773 or e-mailing <scholarship@cacaportland.org>.

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OCA accepting fall 2012 scholarship applications

OCA — a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and political wellbeing of Asian Pacific Americans (APA) — is accepting applications for its OCA-AXA Achievement, OCA-UPS Gold Mountain, and OCA-Verizon College scholarships. The scholarships are valued at $2,000 and have an application deadline of January 12, 2012.

"For over 11 years, OCA has been providing scholarship assistance to those with financial need, who otherwise may not have the opportunity to attend college," said Ken Lee, OCA national president. "OCA is proud to be able to recognize students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to academic achievement and civil engagement."

To be eligible for the OCA-AXA Achievement and OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarships, an applicant must be a current APA high school senior entering their first year of college, demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

The OCA-Verizon College scholarship is available to current third- or fourth-year undergraduates studying technical majors.

The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarship is intended for APA students who are the first person in their family to attend an institution of higher education. The OCA-AXA Achievement scholarship is geared toward students who have dedicated time to community service and demonstrated leadership ability.

To learn more, or to download an application, visit <http://www.ocanational.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=59&Itemid http://www.ocanational.org>.

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From The Asian Reporter, V21, #02 (January 17, 2011), page 10.

‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation offers Kulia I Ka Nu’u Scholarship Program

The ‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to be awarded in May. With funds raised from the foundation’s first annual hula exhibition, "E Ala E," the organization is able to present its Kulia I Ka Nu’u Scholarship Program.

The Aloha, Oregon-based nonprofit, along with several local outreach and nonprofit organizations, focuses on community development and sharing Hawaiian culture.

"‘Ohana, which means family, has a deep and focused meaning in Hawaiian culture, and it is through this partnership with local organizations that the foundation is able to share ‘ohana with the community in pursuit of its mission to increase awareness of the Hawaiian culture through song, dance, and language," said ‘O.H.A.N.A. Foundation chairperson Leialoha Ka’ula.

Two $1,000 scholarships and two $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors enrolling at a two- or four-year accredited post-secondary institution in the state of Oregon or Hawai’i. The scholarship application deadline is March 18, 2011. Scholarships will be awarded Wednesday, May 4.

To learn more, e-mail <scholarship@ohanapdx.org> or visit <www.ohanapdx.org>.

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Oregon Pacific AHEC has recently completed a database on health career
scholarships. Access it either in English, http://www.oregonhealthcareers.org/scholarships.phtml
The full health career information is at http://www.oregonhealthcareers.org 

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Major Minority Scholarships

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