2015 NAAAP-DFW High School Scholarship Application
Program Guidelines
NAAAP-DFW is pleased to announce the 2015 NAAAP-DFW High School Scholarship to encourage
promising Asian American high school seniors seeking higher educational opportunities. This scholarship
will be awarded to recipients in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Each recipient will receive up to $1000 to be
applied to his or her education fund.
To apply, complete an application form and submit it along with the most current official high school
transcript. The deadline for submission is March 23, 2015 at 11:59PM CST. If you have any questions,
please review our Frequently Asked Questions page attached below or contact Joann Stokes,
Scholarship Chair at [email protected].
Procedure
Applications may be sent electronically as a Microsoft Word or PDF document via email to
[email protected]. Please submit your most recent official high school transcript by email from
your high school counselor’s office e-mail address to [email protected].
Eligibility
Must be a high school senior during the 2015 academic year and graduating from high
school in the Spring/Summer of 2015 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
Must be entering the first year of college in the Fall of 2015
Must have a cumulative GPA 2.75 or higher (submission of most current official high school
transcript is required)
Must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census - www.census.gov
Judging Criteria
Academic achievement
Leadership skills
Community activities and involvement
Scholastic activities and involvement
Work or other activities
Financial need
All Applications will be reviewed by the NAAAP-DFW Scholarship Committee. A personal interview will be
scheduled the week of April 6, 2015.
Notification
Final scholarship recipients will be notified by April 11, 2015. Additional information may be required
before completing the process. Scholarship winners will be invited to NAAAP DFW’s Annual Awards gala to
be held in October, 2015, and a ticket to the event will be provided free of charge. Scholarship recipients
will be contacted about participating in a short video that will be shown at the gala.
We are looking forward to your participation. Good luck!
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National Association of Asian American Professionals
DFW Chapter (NAAAP-DFW)
2015 NAAAP-DFW High School Scholarship Application
Please follow instructions. Failure to do so may lead to disqualification. Applications with false or
misleading statements will be disqualified.
Name:
High School:
Address 1:
Year of Graduation:
Address 2:
Counselor’s Name:
City & ZIP:
Counselor’s Tel. #:
Telephone:
Counselor’s Email:
_____
Your Email:
Ethnicity:
I.
Male
Female
Academics – List current GPA and honors/awards
1) Please submit most recent official transcript by e-mail, the transcript must be sent from
your high school counselor’s office e-mail address.
2) GPA
3) Please list any academic honors and/or awards
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
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II.
Community Involvement (do not include school activities) – List volunteer or community
activities, including church/temple, tutoring, etc. List leadership roles, accomplishments,
hours per week or per month and extent of involvement.
Activity and Year(s) you participated
Hours
(indicate
“per week”
or “per
month”
III.
School Activities – List types of school sponsored activities including sports, clubs,
student council, newspaper, etc. Discuss leadership roles, accomplishments, hours per
week or per month and extent of involvement.
Activity and Year(s) you participated
Hours
(indicate
“per week”
or “per
month”
IV.
Leadership Role /
Accomplishments
Leadership Role /
Accomplishments
Work Experience – Include both paid and unpaid work, internships, babysitting, etc.
Employer / Job Title
Year(s)
employed
/ Hours
Responsibilities / Accomplishments
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
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V.
Education/Career Goals – State your educational interest and goals.
Education Goals:
Career Goals:
VI.
Financial Need
Household Composition (indicate number of each):
Parents
Siblings in College
Siblings in High School
Siblings in Grade School
Other (please specify__________________________)
Please indicate in spaces above if there are other family members in your household not listed.
i.e. grandparents, etc...
Please indicate, in percentages, where you anticipate your college funding will come from.
%
%
%
%
%
Parents
Scholarships
Loans
Work
Savings
%
Other
Total (should total to 100%)
How do you plan to finance your higher education?
What is your financial need for this scholarship?
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VII.
Essay: “As an Asian American, what have you done to impact your community? How do
you envision yourself contributing as a leader in the Asian American community in five to
ten years?”
*Essay must be 250-500 words, double-spaced.*
(Consider how you, as an individual have brought about or can bring about positive changes in
other people’s lives. Even impacting the life of one person can have far reaching impact.)
VIII. Please provide the names and phone numbers of two references (references must be
non-relatives, e.g., school counselor, teacher, manager, etc.)
NAME (non-relative)
IX.
PHONE
RELATIONSHIP
Other
Is there any information you would like us to know that we have not asked you about?
I,
, have completed this application to the best of my
knowledge, and fully understand that any misrepresentation of the information contained in
this application may disqualify me from the scholarship. (If application is submitted
electronically, e-mail record will be used in lieu of signature.)
Print Name
Signature
The deadline for submission is Monday, March 23, 2015 at 11:59PM CST to
[email protected] including most updated official high school
transcript to be sent from your high school counselor’s office.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
2015 NAAAP-DFW High School Scholarship
1. Do I have to be Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander to apply for this Scholarship?
Yes. You are eligible to apply for the scholarship if (1) at least one of your biological parents or
grandparents is of Asian/Pacific Islander descent as defined by the U.S. Census; and (2) you
meet all other eligibility criteria.
2. Will financial need be an important factor in this scholarship?
Many factors are considered in the application review process. Financial need is one factor;
other important factors include academic achievements, community leadership, and work
experience. To be competitive for the scholarship, please prepare the best possible application.
3. If I do not have leadership experience, how can I compensate?
Leadership does not need a title; leadership is about taking initiative and inspiring others to make
a positive change. Consider what you have done in the past to make a difference at school,
community, or work.
4. May I provide other information (for example, portfolio or DVD) to demonstrate my
achievements or talents?
No. Please provide the required information in the format stated in the instructions. Although we
would love to see and to listen to your works, secondary information will not be considered as
part of the application.
5. If I do not follow the instructions, will my application be considered?
No. Applications that do not follow the provided instructions (for example, submission deadline,
text format, or word length) will not be considered.
6. Why are the recipients required to attend the NAAAP-DFW Awards Gala?
Attending the Awards Gala serves two major purposes: it allows NAAAP-DFW to introduce the
Scholarship recipients to the community, and it gives the scholarship recipients an opportunity to
network among many different professionals.
7. What if I have more questions about the NAAAP-DFW Scholarship?
If you have further questions, please contact Joann Stokes, NAAAP-DFW Scholarship Chair
at [email protected].
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