APIA Scholars has
been making college
dreams come true
FOR DESERVING ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS
SINCE 2003. LEARN HOW WE DO IT AND FIND OUT HOW YOU
CAN HELP!
APIA Scholars has
been making college
dreams come true
FOR DESERVING ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICANS
SINCE 2003. LEARN HOW WE DO IT AND FIND OUT HOW YOU
CAN HELP!
SINCE 2003. LEARN HOW WE DO IT AND FIND OUT HOW YOU
CAN HELP!
Latest Events
Young Professionals Conference
APPLICATION OPEN!
The inaugural Young Professionals Conference is a national program designed to provide APIA Scholars and Alumni an opportunity to cultivate leadership and professional skills, access industry networks, deepen relationships within the Scholar community, and learn how to address societal challenges with innovative thinking. The Young Professionals Conference is a 2-day event that will empower APIA Scholars and Alumni to confidently declare what they #Represent.
Jump Start College Tour + STEM Pathways
APIA Scholars is launching the JSCT + STEM Pathways program, expanding the Jump Start College Tour to include interactive programming aimed at exposing students to the world of STEM and its career possibilities.
SMART Peer and Professional Mentoring Program!
SMART is a mentoring program designed to grow with our students as they transition from high school to college and college to career. SMART meets diverse Scholar needs by providing access to a peer or professional mentor, resources relevant to fit their needs, and monthly webinars that empower Scholars with the academic and professional knowledge to succeed in college and beyond.
More About APIA Scholars
We are proud of the work we do at APIA Scholars. If you’d like to learn more, without reading too much, we have plenty of informative videos on our YouTube channel.
Meet Hewett Chiu, an APIA Scholar achieving amazing things! Learn more about him and other stories of success from current and former scholarship recipients.
Our Impact
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars makes a difference in communities by mobilizing resources to create opportunities for students to access, complete, and succeed after post-secondary education, thereby developing future leaders who will excel in their careers, serve as role models in their communities, and will ultimately contribute to a more vibrant America.
Our Impact
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars makes a difference in communities by mobilizing resources to create opportunities for students to access, complete, and succeed after post-secondary education, thereby developing future leaders who will excel in their careers, serve as role models in their communities, and will ultimately contribute to a more vibrant America.
83%
of the first three APIA Scholars cohorts are college graduates
60+%
of APIA Scholars live at or below poverty level
@APIA_Scholars
APIA Scholars and the Institute for Immigration, Globalization, and Education are pleased to invite you to join us as we chart a research agenda to improve and innovate the holistic supports by which #NHPI students navigate higher education.
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! The 2020 Young Professionals Conference is a 2-day event that will empower APIA Scholars and Alumni to confidently declare what they #Represent.
Apply Now: http://bit.ly/YPC2020
Submit a Workshop Proposal: https://tinyurl.com/y252vfr3
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our final 2019 #Jump Start College Tour at @UCIrvine! It was such an amazing event and we are so grateful to have had the opportunity to engage with students, parents, partners and supporters! See you all in 2020!
Ronald A. Meier of @GM shares his predictions on the #STEM industry, and how more fields will begin to heavily integrate STEM skills.
#jump
On the #STEM community, Jaune Odombrown of @UCIrvine's Beall Applied Innovation says: "Find your entrepreneur spirit."
#jump
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our final 2019 #Jump Start College Tour at @ucirvine this past weekend! It was an amazing event and we are so grateful to have spent the day with students, parents, partners, and supporters! Congratulations to all the winners of the College Access Awards and @southwestair e-pass. See you all in 2020!
We are live on the west coast at @ucirvine for our final #Jump Start College Tour of 2019! It’s been a year of amazing enthusiasm around our programs and we’re hoping to wrap things up with a bang! #STEM #collegeaccess
Special shoutout and thank you to @ezracalado, one of our APIA Scholars, for coming down to The University of Texas at Dallas (@ut_dallas) to moderate one of our #Jump Start sessions today!
We are getting ready to set records today at our latest #Jump Start College Tour at the University of Texas at Dallas!
Today, we got together to congratulate and say our goodbyes to Stacy (@stacyface21), who will be leaving APIA Scholars after being with us for nearly 6 years! While Scholars and staff will miss you dearly, we know there is nothing but great things ahead of you! Thank you for all your hard work and we hope you stay in touch!
