George Choy Memorial/Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Scholarship

Applicant must be self-identified as an Asian/Pacific Islander (at least 25% Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry), be living in one of the nine Bay Area counties: Alemeda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma, and Solano, be in the process of applying to or enrolled at a postsecondary institution, and have a minimum 2.75 GPA. Preference given to applicants self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender or involved in the LGBT community. Application form, transcripts, letter of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, counselor, employer, or community leader highlighting community activism and leadership skills, and essay required.

Details

Deadline: June 30

Award type: Scholarship

Renewable
No
Min. award:
$1,000
Average award:
$1,000
Max. award:
$1,000
Awarded anualy:
Yes
Unlimited awards:
No
Repay required:
No

Other criteria

Min. GPA:
3
Max. GPA:
4

Misc.

Enrollment level: College Sophomore, College Freshman

County: Napa, Santa Clara, Solano, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Sonoma, Marin, Alameda, San Mateo

Race: Asian

Misc: Gay, Bisexual, Minority, Lesbian

Contact Information

Jewelle Gomez
Program Associate
Horizons Foundation
870 Market Street, Suite 728 San Francisco, CA 94102 United States
Phone: (415) 398-2333