State Bank of India (California) is dedicated to assisting economically disadvantaged students in its commercial service regions in achieving their goals of acquiring higher education. As a part of its commitment toward students, they offer wonderful scholarships to high school seniors with award money of $1000. The deadline for the application is April 1, 2022. The students residing in Santa Clara County, Fresno County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Alameda County (Cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City), are eligible for the application. The applicants may send their entry through an application form.
The prize money will be funded directly to their accounts once they are verified for the scholarship. With the help of this program, students can access quality education and take needed initiatives during their learning journey. The foundation understands the financial struggles of students who come from low-income families and wants to ensure that burden of educational expenses does not discourage them from achieving their highest potential.
APCF was created in 1990 by API community leaders in response to the need for alternative funding for nonprofits serving API populations in Los Angeles. According to a 1988 research by A3PCON, API agencies received less than 0.3 percent of all local foundation contributions before its establishment (Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council). Only five API-serving groups were supported by the United Way of Greater Los Angeles in 1986. APCF launched employee giving initiatives at various workplaces, including private enterprises, federal agencies, state agencies, county agencies, local agencies, and nonprofit organizations, to generate funding for community groups that serve API populations.
Brief Description
A brief description of the scholarship is given below:
| Organization | Asian Pacific Community Fund |
| Educational Level | High School Senior |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 10 |
| City | Santa Clara County, Fresno County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Alameda County |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Application Deadline | April 1, 2022 |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Requirements | Application |
Who is Eligible?
Applicants are high school seniors residing in Santa Clara County, Fresno County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Alameda County (Cities of Fremont, Newark, and Union City). Applicants planning to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University or a Community College in California as a 1st-year student in the Fall of 2022 (if selected, must submit a college acceptance letter for verification) are applicable for the scholarship.
A cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 is required. A household income that falls into the Low or Moderate Income category or lower (must show 2020 or 2021 tax return should the applicant be selected for the award). It is open to ALL MAJORS, and there is NO ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT. Employees and close family members of the State Bank of India (California) are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply?
All materials such as contact details must be delivered by 11:59 pm PDT, Friday, April 1, 2022. Anything received (whether mailed, emailed, or faxed) past that date and time will not be considered, regardless of the postmark. Application and recommender forms must be submitted online – Hard copies will not be accepted.
Supporting Documents
Applicants need to submit Application Form, Recommender Form from a Community Service Advisor, Official High School Transcript.
Benefits
Ten winners will receive award money of $1000 each. The scholarships can be used to cover the cost of tuition at a college or university, as determined by the institution.
Application Deadline
Please submit your entries for the following scholarship by April 1, 2022. No late submissions will be accepted.
