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The US Pan Asian American Chamber of
Commerce (USPAACC) is accepting
applications for the PAUL SHEARMAN
ALLEN & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP. This Scholarship
provides financial assistance to Asian
American high school seniors who have
demonstrated scholastic achievement,
financial need and will pursue
post-secondary education at an
accredited educational institution in
the United States. The scholarship is valued up to
$5,000.
Award
recipients will be announced during our
23rd Annual CelebrAsian Business
Opportunity Conference ’08,
on May, 2008 in Washington, DC, during Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month. The Annual
Conference recognizes the
contributions Asian Americans have made
toward education, business, the arts,
entertainment, sports, science, public
and community services.
Scholarship
Criteria
The applicant should be:
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At
least 16 years of age at the time of
application
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Of
Asian Pacific Island heritage
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A
citizen or permanent resident of the
United States
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Beginning full-time study at an
accredited post-secondary
educational institution in the
United States in
Fall
2007
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Able to
attend the
23rd Annual CelebrAsian Business
Opportunity Conference ’08,
on May, 2008 in Washington, DC
The Applicant Should Demonstrate:
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Academic achievement of 3.3
GPA
or
higher
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Leadership in extracurricular
activities
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Involvement in community service
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Financial need
Application Instructions:
The
applicant should furnish the following:
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Download the application for the
PAUL SHEARMAN ALLEN & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP,
complete and attach
a 2 x 2 crisp headshot photo (scanned
pictures will not be accepted;
staple the upper right hand corner
of the photo in the photo area of
the application)
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Additional attachment (if necessary)
describing extracurricular
activities, academic honors, and
community service activities
(maximum, 2 pages)
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A 100
word biography
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An
essay of 500 words on I
Need This Scholarship,
typed, double-spaced and signed by
the applicant and his/her academic guidance
counselor on the upper right hand
corner
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Transcripts from high school
capturing the past two years of
coursework
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A copy
of household tax return signed by taxpayer(s)
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Two
letters of recommendation from those
listed as references in the
application: (1) one from high
school, and (1) one from a community
service organization
(recommendations must be in sealed
envelopes)
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Information on proposed
post-secondary course of study
(major) and associated costs
(tuition/room/board from one
university being applied for)
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Send the requested information only;
do not send additional materials
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Punch
3-holes on the left-side of all
pages (for filing in Scholarship Committee
binder), except the sealed reference
letters
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The
application and materials must
be send together in one complete
package. Please pay attention to
all instructions. Failure to follow
these instructions is grounds for
denial of the application for
consideration
Very important - the documents must be
placed in the following order:
1.
Completed Online Application with photo
attached on the top right hand corner
2. Short Biography
3. Essay
4. Transcript
5. Household Tax Return (Signed)
6. Recommendations
7. Additional attachments
8. Post-secondary Institution
Information
Award Information
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Must be
used for a full-time course of study
at an accredited college or
university commencing in the
Fall
of 2008
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Will be
paid directly to the recipient’s
college or university to help to
defray the cost of tuition, fees
and/or board
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Will
not pay for correspondence courses,
internet courses or study in a
country other than the United States
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Will pay for travel, lodging and
participation at the 23rd Annual
CelebrAsian Business Opportunity
Conference in May 2008 in
Washington, DC where the
scholarship Award will be
presented
USPAACC reserves the right to verify the
accuracy of the information contained in
the submitted application package.
Application and all supporting materials
will be kept confidential; application
materials will not be returned.
Scholarship funds will be paid directly
to the college of recipients’ choice and
will be used for college tuition only,
not for
any related or associated cost.
Application and supporting materials
must be postmarked by
February 22, 2008
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