Ruth Mu-Lan Chu and James S. C. Chao Scholarship...

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The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC) is accepting applications for the Ruth Mu-Lan Chu and James S. C. Chao Scholarship. Their daughter Elaine L. Chao established this scholarship with USPAACC in 2000. It is given to a female Asian American high school senior who has demonstrated not only academic excellence, but who is also actively involved in volunteer community service and will be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited educational institution in the United States. The scholarship is valued up to $5,000.

The award recipient will be announced at the 17th Annual Excellence Awards program that will be held in Los Angeles, California in May 2005 during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The Annual Excellence Awards recognize the contributions Asian Americans have made toward education, business, arts, entertainment, science, sports, public and community service.
 
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

The applicant should be:
  • Female and at least 16 years of age at the time of application
  • A citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  • Beginning full-time study at an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the United States in the Fall of 2005
  • Able to attend the 17th Annual Excellence Awards program in May 2005
The applicant should demonstrate:
  • Academic excellence with a 3.5 GPA or higher
  • Community service involvement
  • Financial need
The applicant should furnish. (Please send all the documents to us in one package):
  • An application for the Ruth Mu-Lan Chu and James S. C. Chao Scholarship.
  • Information on the proposed course of study and associated costs
  • Transcripts of schooling in the past two years
  • Two letters of recommendation from those listed as references: one from the high school, and one from a community service organization (in sealed envelopes)
  • An essay of 500 words on: Why I need this scholarship.
  • A 100 words bio and a 2 x 2 photo (Don’t use scan picture)
    (Application and all supporting materials will be kept confidential; application and letters of recommendation will not be returned.)
The scholarship:
  • Must be used for a full-time course of study at an accredited college and/or university commencing in the Fall of 2005
  • Will be paid directly to the recipient’s college and/or university
  • Will not pay for correspondence courses, internet courses or study in a country other than The United States
To download application please click here.