This is the moment we ask you to join us and stand against Asian and Pacific Islander American hate.

APIA Scholars
hosts
Comedy Fundraiser

TICKETS NOW ON SALE
JULY 29, 7PM EDT/4PM PDT
#MENTALHEALTHMATTERS

This is the moment we ask you to join us and stand against Asian and Pacific Islander American hate.

APIA Scholars
hosts
Comedy Fundraiser

TICKETS NOW ON SALE
JULY 29, 7PM EDT/4PM PDT
#MENTALHEALTHMATTERS

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Latest Events

Good Will Good Vibes Comedy Fundraiser

APIA Scholars is looking to make you laugh and to help you pay a smidge more attention to your mental health. Join us on July 29, 2021, at 7PM EDT / 4PM PDT for a night of celebrity comedic talent and lots of mental health awareness too. Tickets are now on sale!

July 29

2021 Elevating Leaders Summit

The Elevating Leaders Summit (ELS) is a free, 4-day, virtual leadership development program for 1st and 2nd year APIA Scholars. This program centers on understanding identity, culture, and values and cultivating authentic leadership skills as students embark on their journey into higher education. Through interactive workshops and small group discussions, Scholars will learn from community leaders, alumni, and professionals and develop a sense of unity and belonging with the APIA Scholars community.

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2021 Applied Research Fellowship Program

The APIA Scholars Applied Research Fellowship Program situates our student scholars at the center of our research initiatives to impact the educational and workforce trajectory of AANHPI students across the nation.

Meet Our Fellows

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.

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Meet Hewett Chiu, an APIA Scholar achieving amazing things! Learn more about him and other stories of success from current and former scholarship recipients.

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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