Open
$2,000
28 Award Winners
Application Open Date
11/15/2024
Application Deadline
1/31/2025
Eligible Grades
High School Senior

InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

Funded by
InspirASIAN
Open
$2,000
28 Award Winners
Scholarship Open Date
11/15/2024
Scholarship Close Date
1/31/2025
Eligible Grades
High School Senior

Annual scholarships from InspirASIAN are available to graduating seniors from high schools in 18 different states. Among the rewards offered to the chosen candidates are state awards worth $1,000 and $2,000 state scholarships.

Full-time high school seniors with a 3.4 GPA who intend to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university are eligible for the InspirASIAN Scholarship Program. Any ethnicity or cultural background is acceptable for applicants.

The nonprofit group InspirASIAN represents Asian and Pacific Islander employees of AT&T and its affiliates. The organization, known as Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement, has been offering scholarships since 2012. (APCA). Essays on the given subject and questions are required of the students. The application, academic record, extracurricular activities, and community service are all taken into consideration when evaluating the applicants.

Scholarship Summary

Annual scholarships from InspirASIAN are available to graduating seniors from high schools in 18 different states. Among the rewards offered to the chosen candidates are state awards worth $1,000 and $2,000 state scholarships.

Full-time high school seniors with a 3.4 GPA who intend to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college or university are eligible for the InspirASIAN Scholarship Program. Any ethnicity or cultural background is acceptable for applicants.

The nonprofit group InspirASIAN represents Asian and Pacific Islander employees of AT&T and its affiliates. The organization, known as Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement, has been offering scholarships since 2012. (APCA). Essays on the given subject and questions are required of the students. The application, academic record, extracurricular activities, and community service are all taken into consideration when evaluating the applicants.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Eligible Grade: High School Senior
  • Maximum Age: Any
  • Required GPA: 3.4
  • Geographic Eligibility: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Washington Metropolitan Area, Wisconsin
  • Gender: Any
  • Race/Ethnicity: Any

Key Information of InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

Study Details

Area of Study

Any

Country of Study

United States

Specific Schools

Any

Application Requirements

Here’s what you need to submit besides your application.

  • Essay
  • Short Answers
  • Grade transcript

InspirASIAN Scholarship Program Timeline

November

Applications Opening Date

Applications open on November 15.

January

Submission Deadline

The submission deadline is on January 31.

May

Award Announcement Date

Winners are announced in May.

How to ace the InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

1

Keep up a stellar academic record

Maintaining a strong academic record is essential because successful applicants must show this in their application. Prior to submitting an application for the second year of college, make sure you complete your first year of coursework.

2

Develop your craft to be distinctive

An essay is one of the prerequisites. Essays on the given subject and questions are required of the students. Before submitting the final draft of your essay, make sure you've carefully developed it by outlining it and making several edits.

3

Applicants must be residents of these states

Applicants must come from Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area (Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia).

4

Volunteer in community and hone leadership skills

Participation in the community and leadership abilities are two requirements for The InspirASIAN Scholarship.

How the InspirASIAN Scholarship Program is Judged

The selection committee evaluates applicants based on their essay quality, extracurricular involvement, and academic record.

Why We Love the InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

1

Unethically restricted

Ethnicity is not a condition for qualifying. All eligible students, who meet the eligibility requirements, are eligible for the InspirASIAN Scholarship.

2

National and State Scholarship

Students are granted consideration for both awards on a single application. If a candidate from a state with a state scholarship is not chosen for a national scholarship, they will immediately be considered for the state scholarship.

3

Selection is solely based on merit

The students are selected exclusively on the basis of their merit, without regard to their financial ability to pay.

5 Facts About InspirASIAN Scholarship Program

01.

Represents a legacy and commitment to education

Through the scholarship program, InspirASIAN helps graduating high school seniors pay for their college education while also giving out nationwide scholarships to students living in any state with an active local InspirASIAN chapter.

02.

Available in 18 U.S. states solely

The program operates offices in each of the US's 18 states and offers scholarships through them.

03.

The program is active since 2012

The scholarships have been awarded annually since 2012.

04.

InspirASIAN is the sponsor of the scholarship

It is a nonprofit group that speaks for Asian and Pacific Islander AT&T workers' opinions.

05.

Its original name was APCA

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement was the organization's first name (APCA). The name APCA was changed to InspirASIAN in 2018.