NAAAP Future Leader Scholarship

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FOR SENIORS

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a current senior high school student studying in the state of Massachusetts and will be enrolling in a four-year U.S. accredited college or university.

  • Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census.

  • Currently resides in the state of Massachusetts as a citizen, national, legal, permanent resident, or eligible non-citizen
    (e.g. DACAmented) of the United States.

  • Must submit a formal scholarship application with a high school transcript, thoughtful essay responses, and letters of recommendation.

  • If selected for an interview, must be able to call in virtually via Zoom.

  • In-person scholarship award ceremony in late June or early July

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrates financial need

  • Displays academic excellence

  • Showcases a commitment to supporting the AAPI community through community service

  • Demonstrates early signs of leadership potential

  • Thoughtful and reflective essay responses

  • Strong letters of recommendation

Application Procedure

The student must submit a scholarship application form with the following material attached to be fully considered:​

  • Two 250-500 word essay responses

  • A letter of recommendation

    • Letter must be sent via email directly from a school, employer, charitable foundation, government organization/agency, etc.

  • Unofficial copy of a FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) as a PDF file

  • Unofficial high school transcript​

NOTE: We will no longer be asking for an unofficial SAT or ACT report.

To apply, click NAAAP.