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!
Latest Events
Industry Expert Series
The Industry Experts Series is designed to expose Scholars to experiences of APIA industry leaders and career pathways. Scholars will learn about how to gain internship opportunities, the APIA perspective, and needed skills and experiences within each field.
Professional Mentorship Program
The APIA Scholars Professional Mentorship program facilitates virtual mentorships with APIA Scholars and industry professionals. Professional mentors provide individualized support and guidance to mentees on how to access and advance their desired careers. This program allows for meaningful connection and skill development to empower the next generation of APIA leaders.
APIA Scholars 2020 Annual Address
Join APIA Scholars President Noël Harmon to recognize a year like no other and the wonderful work this community has done to empower each other even through these uncertain times. This address will reflect on 2020 and provide APIA Scholars' plans for 2021
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
Thank you to everyone who joined yesterday's Meet & Greet with our new Senior Vice President, Dr. Julie Ajinkya! If you missed the session, watch the recap here as she discusses how research and education can help to empower the APIA community.
Watch now:
"My favorite question has always been, 'Say some more?' It always opened the door for others to share their thoughts with me."
Read this great piece about the art of asking questions in various environments, written by our former Board Member S.K. Gupta.
The Art of Asking QuestionsâââFrom The Classrooms to the Boardrooms
The Legacy ofâââ And Learnings fromâââLarry King
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The whole @APIA_Scholars team is so thoughtful about centering equity and ensuring diverse students are served. Their focus on research will lead to improved policies, better understanding of APIA learners, and success for more students. https://twitter.com/apia_scholars/status/1362839220121972743
Join @noelharmon262 and @JulieAjinkya and the APIA Scholars community this Tuesday, February 23, at 2PM ET for a Meet & Greet to discuss how research and education can help to empower the APIA community.
Excited about #APAHE's upcoming virtual summit this April 15th! Join us in dialogues designed for action on topics such as #racialequityineducation #democraticaction #StopAAPIHate. @FoothillPrez @PresidentRosie @PamEddinger @apahenational @aacu
http://WWW.APAHENATIONAL.ORG
@StopAAPIHate recorded over 2,800 incidents of anti-AAPI bias last year, an alarming increase because of the pandemic. ACE and @APIA_Scholars condemn all anti-AAPI violence. Read our full joint statement: http://nationalace.org/news/ace-condemns-aapi-hate @RepJudyChu
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Happy #LunarNewYear! For a holiday so synonymous with gathering together with friends and family, it might feel frustrating that the pandemic still makes it difficult to come together with all your loved ones. We hope you are still able to safely celebrate in your own creative way, appreciate the connections you have, and look forward to the day when we can make up for all the missed times together. May you have good health, fortune, and happiness this new year!
We are excited to formally welcome and introduce Dr. Julie Ajinkya, who has joined APIA Scholars as Senior Vice President. Dr. Ajinkya will provide strategic direction for our team to help broaden our reach and expand college access and success for Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students. Recognized by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education as one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education for her work in the area of improved degree completion for underserved populations, Dr. Ajinkya will bring this knowledge, experience, and leadership in postsecondary equity to APIA Scholars and help to lead our research and advocacy agenda. To learn more about her extraordinary work and experience prior to joining APIA Scholars, read our latest press release here: https://apiascholars.org/about/press-releases/2021_27_01/
Join APIA Scholars and the Teach for America AAPI Alliance tomorrow for an evening of discussion on education equity, the impact of COVID-19 on the education field, opportunities for internships and experiences, and the impact of APIA educators. The panel will take place January 21st at 8-9PM EST / 5-6PM PST. Register now using the link in our bio!
The issue with the portal website has been fixed! Thank you everyone for your patience. A reminder that the application deadline has been extended to 9PM EST today. If you or your recommender have questions, please refer to our extensive FAQ below or contact us at 202-986-6892 or email applicant@apiasf.org.
Oh no! It looks like our scholarship application portal has crashed temporarily. We are working on getting it back up ASAP, and it should be back within the hour. Please know that in light of this, we have extended the deadline for the 2021-2022 APIA Scholarship application to today at 8PM EST (instead of the original 5PM EST). If you or your recommender have questions, please refer to our extensive FAQ in our bio or contact us at 202-986-6892 or email applicant@apiasf.org.
