ALLIANCE OF ASIAN/PACIFIC
ADMINISTRATORS

Date:               October 10, 2015

To:                   Asian / Pacific Island Asian American High School Seniors
From:              Dean Tagawa, Immediate AAPA Past President
Subject:          Alliance of Asian Pacific Administrators (AAPA) Scholarships

One of the main goals of the Alliance of Asian / Pacific Administrators is to provide financial assistance to deserving Asian / Pacific Island seniors who wish to further their career goals through post high school education. This can include, but is not limited to, a two-year junior college or a state accredited private trade school. This year, AAPA is offering scholarships of $2,000.00 each. Applicants are advised to carefully read and follow the application procedures listed below:

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

  • Is of Asian / Pacific Island Asian ancestry
  • Will be a graduating senior of the Los Angeles Unified School District in June 2016
  • Has maintained at least a 2.5 grade point average or better with evidence of good character, citizenship, and school / community service 
PROCEDURE:

  • Answer all items on the scholarship application.
  • Type a one page, signed autobiography, which may include special reasons of your need for this scholarship, your future educational goals, etc.
  • Secure two signed letters of recommendation written on high school letterhead stationery - one from a teacher, and the other from a school counselor. (Maximum length is one page each).
  • Submit a color photo (head shot passport style) taped to an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper (Scanned photos are not acceptable.)
  • Submit transcripts, which include first semester grades from the current school year.
  • Staple all attachments together.
  • Complete applications must reach the scholarship chairperson by Friday, January 29, 2016. Hand-deliver or mail the application packet via U.S. mail with with appropriate postage. The packet will not be accepted if it arrives after that date. 
  • Please do not attempt to send the packet via LAUSD school mail.
NOTE: Completed application packets must reach the scholarship committee chairperson by Friday, January 29, 2016. Late application packets will not be accepted. Late applicants or incomplete packets will automatically disqualify the applicant. Applications can also be found at the AAPA website: http://aapa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/