Awarded By:
Asian Pacific Fund
Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a college sophomore, junior or senior during the year of the award.
- Must be enrolled in a college or university in California.
- Must be of Asian heritage (at least 50%).
- Must major in accounting, political science, public policy, business, or a related field.
- Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
- This award is for U.S. students.
Description: Incoming sophomore, juniors, or seniors attending a California college or university who have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher are eligible for this award. Students must be of 50% or more Asian heritage and major in accounting, political science, public policy, business administration or related fields.
Application requirements for the Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship are:
- Application form
- Essays (5)
- Transcript
- Recommendation letters (2)
Additional Information: This award was established in memory of Matt Fong, former California state treasurer. Preference will be given to those with record of community service or volunteer work.
Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable. The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.
Deadline Information: Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, April 1, Deadline is assumed as its based on last year’s. Applications open December.
Contact: Golda Hernandez
Address: 465 California Street Suite 809 San Francisco, California 94104
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