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

BELIEVE THAT
YOU CAN

APIA Scholars believes in you.

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Attention future leaders! APIA Scholars has many resources that can help you attain your higher education and career goals.

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At APIA Scholars we provide resources and support beyond our scholarship programs. We work with our partners to provide wrap around services and engage the broader community.

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Peer Mentorship Program

The APIA Scholars Peer Mentorship Program matches 1st and 2nd year APIA Scholars with fellow Scholars and Alumni in their 3rd year of college and above. Mentors support mentees in navigating campus resources, finding diverse communities, addressing imposter syndrome and much more.

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Industry Experts Series

APIA Scholars’ Industry Experts Series is a career development program that exposes Scholars to various industries by hosting panels of professional experts who give insight into their career journeys. Join APIA professionals and leading companies as they share career advice, expert tips, resources, and employment opportunities!

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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.

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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