Council of Asian Pacific Americans’ Scholars Award is Open to Public for 2019 Applications

Council of Asian Pacific Americans’ Scholars Award is Open to Public for 2019 Applications

The Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is proud to call for applications for the 2019 CAPA Scholars Award. The extended application deadline is March 15, 2019. The highly selective and prestigious scholarship is intended to propel the educational advancement of APA youth in Michigan and to foster youth involvement and leadership in the APA Community.

Qualifying applicants include full-time high school seniors who will attend an institution of higher education in the State of Michigan and who will continue to reside in Michigan. In addition, eligible candidates must be of Asian Pacific American (APA) heritage and are willing to serve on CAPA’s Youth Committee to give back to the APA community. The awardee(s) will receive a Scholar Award of $500 (2 recipients) to $1,000 (1 recipient) at CAPA’s Splendor of the East reception on May 11, 2019. The recipient(s) will be identified by CAPA’s Education Committee, which will base its selection upon the applicants’ potential to provide outstanding APA leadership and/or community service to the state of Michigan.

To apply for the 2019 Scholars Award, eligible candidates must complete an application form. Applicants must also attend a mandatory interview on Saturday, April 20, 2019, with time to be announced to all finalists. Please visit bit.ly/ScholarsApplication2019 to submit an online application form. Completed online applications must be submitted by on or before March 15, 2019.

For additional information about the 2019 Scholars Award, please contact CAPA Education Committee at capamichigan2019@gmail.com or visit www.capa-mi.org.

CAPA is a non-profit, 501(c) (3) organization that works to unify all Asian Pacific American communities throughout the State of Michigan. With a guiding motto of “diversity is our strength,” its mission is to unite Asian Pacific Americans and the community at large through culture, education, and community service.

34841 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 | Phone: (248) 829-3001

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