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Top 61 Scholarships for Asian Students in November 2022
Students who are of Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Pacific Islander, Thai, or Vietnamese backgrounds are eligible for specific scholarships for Asian students. Whether you are looking for specific Asian scholarships or opportunities that are open to minority students in general, we have you covered!
In this list, you’ll find our vetted scholarships for Asian students to help you fund your education. Let’s get into it!
Jump ahead to:
- How to win scholarships for Asian students
- Resources for Asian students
- Frequently asked questions
- Other scholarship categories to explore
59 Scholarships for Asian Students in November 2022
The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:
- The scholarship requires a fee to apply
- The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
- The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
- Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
- The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
- The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
- The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
- There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
- The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
- There is no available contact information
If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!
* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.
$10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship
Scholarships360 Exclusive
Easy scholarship open to all US-based high school, college, community college and graduate students.
$2,000 Nitro College Scholarship – No Essay
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to all high school, college, community and graduate students.
Niche $50,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Open to high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year.
Don H. Liu Scholars Program Scholarship
Offered by Don H. Liu Scholars Program
Open to Asian or Pacific Islander students enrolled full-time as a 1L in a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S.
APTA Minority Scholarship Award
Offered by American Physical Therapy Association
Open to minorities in their final year of a physical therapy program and faculty members pursuing postdoctoral physical therapy degrees.
Arab American Leadership Program (AALP)
Offered by Center for Arab American Philanthropy
Internships open to Arab American youth interested in working in federal or other key public service institutions in Washington, D.C.
Pride Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Pride Foundation
Open to people of color, LGBTQ+, disabled, or otherwise underrepresented students who are pursuing post-secondary education.
AANAPISI Scholarship
Offered by APIA Scholars
Open to full-time, undergraduate, Asian or Pacific Islander students at AANAPISI Partner Institutions.
APIA Scholarship Program
Offered by APIA Scholars
Open to low-income, first generation, incoming or current college students who identify as APIA.
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)
Offered by American Sociological Association
Open to sociologists of color in a PhD-granting sociology program.
$10,000 CollegeXpress Scholarship
Sponsored
Annual $10k scholarship from CollegeXpress open to all high school students.
Thz Fo Farm Scholarship Fund
Offered by Hawaii Community Foundation
Open to postsecondary students of Chinese descent who are studying gerontology. Preference will be given to residents of Hawaii.
The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship
Offered by The National Press Club Journalism Institute
Open to current and incoming college students who plan to pursue a career in broadcast journalism at any accredited university.
The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo
Offered by The National Press Club Journalism Institute
Open to diverse high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in Journalism at any accredited college or university in the US.
TLF Undergraduate Scholarships
Offered by The LAGRANT Foundation
Open to minority college students who are studying advertising, marketing, public relations, or related fields.
Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minorities
Offered by The United Methodist Church
Open to United Methodist ethnic minority students interested in a journalism or communications undergraduate program.
Tina E. Yeh Community Service Fellowship
Offered by Asian Pacific Fund
Open to Asian, Yale students and recent graduates who plan on interning at a non-profit that serves the Asian American community.
Dermalogica New Beginnings Esthetics Scholarship
Offered by Beauty Changes Lives
Open to BIPOC students who are entering or currently enrolled in a Dermalogica partner school, leading to licensure in the U.S.
$25k “Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.
Niche $2,000 “No Essay” College Scholarship
Sponsored
Easy scholarship from Niche open to all high school, college, and graduate students.
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How to win scholarships for Asian students
Now that you’ve got a list of great opportunities to apply for, it’s time to get started on your applications. With so many applicants trying for each opportunity, you’ll have to make sure that your applications showcase your strengths effectively. Luckily, we can help you in this. You can start off with our guide to starting a scholarship essay (with examples) to help you get that first sentence on the page. Then, check out our guide to writing an essay about yourself and our “Show, Don’t Tell” essay primer.
Here are a few other guides to help you through your applications:
- How to write a 250 word essay
- How to write a 500 word essay
- Guide to writing a scholarship resume
- How to respond to a “why do you deserve this scholarship?” prompt
Resources for Asian students
As an Asian student, you have access to a wide variety of organizations that can help you meet people around the country who have similar personal or professional interests. Joining these groups can help you to network, land a job or internship, and even earn scholarship funds. The CelebrASIAN conference is a great example of this for Asian students interested in business and development.
It’s also becoming increasingly common for colleges to collect a hub of resources for students of different heritages. Pages such as this hub on Wellesley’s site can be very useful to find organizations and resources for Asian students tailored specifically to their college or geographical region. If your school doesn’t have a page like this, try reaching out to your Asian student union or to a campus life representative.
Frequently asked questions about scholarships for Asian students
Are there scholarships for Asian women available?
If you are an Asian female looking for more scholarships, you can check out our top scholarships for women which will have some other great opportunities to apply for.
Are there any specific college merit scholarships for Asian students?
It really depends on the school! We’d suggest starting with this list of colleges that award merit aid as a first step. You can also check in with the specific colleges on your list. Many of them will offer scholarships that are aimed to support specific groups of students. For instance, the Trustee Opportunity Scholarship at Kenyon College aims to support all underrepresented students, including Asian and Pacific Islander students.
Do I qualify for these scholarships if I am only half Asian?
Generally, yes! For the most part, there is no specific requirement for the percentage of Asian heritage you must have to apply for these scholarships. Students who are only one quarter, and sometimes even one eighth, might apply. Unless it lists a specific benchmark, which would be very unusual, you should be fine.
