The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) is accepting applications for the Drs. Poh Shien and Judy Young Scholarship.  It will provide financial assistance to an Asian American high school senior who will be pursuing post-secondary education in the United States and needs financial assistance. The scholarship is valued up to $4,000.

Award recipients will be announced at the 21^s Annual Excellence Awards program, which will be held in Chicago, IL May 15-17, 2006, during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.  The Annual Excellence Awards recognize the contributions Asian Americans have made toward education, business, arts, entertainment, sports, science, public and community service.

Scholarship Criteria

The applicant should be:

• At least 16 years of age at the time of application

• Of Asian heritage

• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States

• Beginning full-time study at an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States in the Fall of 2006

•  Able to attend the 21^st  Annual Excellence Awards program May 15-17, 2006 in Chicago, IL

The applicant should demonstrate:

• Academic excellence with a 3.5 GPA or higher

• Leadership in extracurricular activities

• Community service involvement

•  Financial need

Application Instructions

The applicant should furnish the following, paper clipped in the required order below:

• An application for the Drs. Poh Shien and Judy Young Scholarship with a 2 x 2 crisp headshot (scanned pictures will not be accepted; staple the upper right hand corner of the photo in the photo area of the application)

• An additional attachment (if necessary) for extracurricular activities, academic honors, and community service activities (max 2 pages)

• An essay of 500 words on What Adversities Have You Overcome, typed, double-spaced and signed by you and your academic guidance counselor in the upper right hand corner 

•  A 100 word bio

• Information on your proposed post-secondary course of study (major) and associated costs (tuition/room/board from one university you are applying to)

• Transcripts from your high school capturing the past two years of coursework

• Two letters of recommendation from those listed as references in the application: (1) one from your high school, and (1) one from a community service organization (recommendations must be in sealed envelopes)

• Please send the requested information only; do not send additional materials

NOTE: The above application materials must be sent together in one complete package. Please pay special attention to all instructions. Failure to follow instructions is grounds for withdrawal of your application for consideration.

Award Information

• Must be used for a full-time course of study at an accredited college and/or university commencing in the Fall of 2006

•  Will be paid directly to the recipient’s college and/or university

Will not pay for correspondence courses, internet courses or study in a country other than the United States

Application Form (Closed)