AANAPISIs

What is an AANAPISI?

Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI). Learn how AANAPISIs and the organizations that serve Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students are coming together to make a difference.

Join Us in Celebrating 15 Years of Progress

NEW! AANAPISI News, Updates, and Events

In the News!

In the recently signed FY23 Omnibus Package, AANAPISIs received a funding increase from $10 million to over $18 million per year, representing an almost 70% increase over the FY22 funding levels. Learn more about this historic investment here.

Opportunities!

The AANAPISI Scholarship is now open! AANHPI undergraduate students who will be attending one of APIA Scholars AANAPISI Partner Institutions during the Fall 2023 semester are eligible to apply. Applications close on January 19, 2023 at 5pm ET. To learn more and apply, click here.

Social Innovation Cohort

12

Social Innovation Fellows

Selected From

108

Fellowship Applications

Based On

Leadership Skills

Community Mindset

Teamwork & Collaboration

Empathy & Understanding

Our Fellows Represent

7 Women

5 Men

6 GMS Scholars

6 APIA Scholars

7 Working Professionals
2 Graduate Students
3 Undergraduate Students

Fields of Study:

Business
Education
Political Science

Architecture
Health Sciences
Hospitality

Institutions:
NYU, UCLA, USC, GWU, JHU, UW, Rutgers, Princeton, West Virginia University, California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo

The Role of Early APIA Mentors

PROGRESS

Learn more about the AANAPISI journey and how 20 years of progress and support have brought us to where we are today.

See the Timeline

Imposter Syndrome on College Campuses

PEOPLE

More than 250 supporters and growing. Read the AANAPISI letter for Budget Reconciliation funding. Thank you for your support!

Read the Letter

How APIAs Define Career Success

PURPOSE

We invite you to learn more about those of have spearheaded this initiative and have chosen career paths to further the mission.

Meet our Committee Click here to learn more about AANAPISI campuses

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“The AANAPISI program at UMass Boston has been incredibly impactful not only on my college journey but also on my professional career. The Asian American Student Success Program (AASSP) was the first place I found community after moving to Boston for school. The opportunities I received from them haves greatly influenced my career plans and after graduating I returned to AASSP as a staff member. I feel so thankful to be able to say I do work that I love and that I can support future students on their own journeys.”

Karen Chi, Alumni, UMass Boston

Research that leads us

The Role of Early APIA Mentors

Strengthening Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Through Policy and Practice

by Mike Hoa Hguyen, University of Denver; Kristine Jan Espinoza,
University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Demeturie Toso-Lafaele Gogue, University of California, Los Angeles; Dong Dinh, University of Denver

Imposter Syndrome on College Campuses

Transformative Practices for Minority Student Success: Accomplishments of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions

by Dina C. Maramba (Editor), Timothy P. Fong (Editor), Robert T. Teranishi (Foreword)

How APIAs Define Career Success

Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education: A Rural Pacific Learning Tour

by Jeannette Soon-Ludes, Julie Ajinkya, Robert T. Teranishi, Annie Le, Rose Ann E. Gutierrez, ‘Inoke Hafoka, and Demeturie Toso-Lafaele Gogue

“AANAPISIs are essential in providing student success programs to assist low income and first-generation Asian American and Pacific Islander college students to complete their degrees and close achievement gaps. I am grateful to have participated in an AANAPISI program like Full Circle Project at CSU, Sacramento because the program and staff understands the intersectionality of identities to provide tailored resources/opportunities that supported my wellbeing and developed my leadership skills as a student mentor. Their endless support and care led to my continuous engagement on campus and path towards graduation.”

Houa Vang, SacState Alumni

Resources and more

The Role of Early APIA Mentors

The Last Information: AANAPISIS by the Numbers

An APIA Scholars Publication (March 2022)

Imposter Syndrome on College Campuses

U.S. Department of Education Resources

AANAPISI Program Overview

Application Info

FAQs

2021 Federal Register Notice

How APIAs Define Career Success

APIA Scholars Reacts to the Biden-Harris American Families Plan

An APIA Scholars Press Release (April 2021)

“If it wasn’t for Equitable Learning Experience Valuing Achievement, Transfer and Empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at Irvine Valley College (ELEVATE AAPI @ IVC), I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to connect with my community and “re-connect” with my roots. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for all the opportunities and people I’ve come across through ELEVATE AAPI @ IVC. Thank you for being the home away from home!”

Ellie Bui, University of California, Irvine

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“Generations of Pacific Islander leaders of Micronesian nations have graduated from an AANAPISI in Hawaiʻi. I am proud to acknowledge that I became woven into this federally-recognized AANAPISI genealogy as an alumnus of UH Hilo and a graduate student at UH Mānoa..

Axel Defngin, UH Mānoa

UH Mānoa (Eligible AANAPISI): Located in the most diverse community and environment in the world, the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is a globally recognized center of learning and research with a kuleana to serve the people and places of Hawaiʻi, and our neighbors in the Pacific and Asia.

UH Hilo: Our kuleana (responsibility) is to improve the quality of life of the people of Hawaiʻi, the Pacific region and the world.