Top 153 Scholarships for Asian Students in January 2026

Every year, the American Chemical Society Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduates from historically underrepresented groups. Well-informed about the costs of hefty university tuition fees and funds needed to acquire appropriate lab equipment, the American Chemical Society aims to alleviate some of these expenses for a few lucky students each year. Applicants to the program must be currently planning or intending to study the chemical sciences in college and pursue chemistry-related careers. If you plan on studying chemistry and want a solution to heavy college costs, we encourage you to apply! Bear in mind that this scholarship runs from December 1st to March 1st every year.Show Less

Are you a Wisconsin resident and minority undergraduate student who is currently attending a Wisconsin Technical College, an Independent College or University, or a Tribal College? If so, you may be eligible for the Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant! Each year, the grant awards between $250 and $2,500 to multiple eligible students who submit their FAFSA and are nominated by the Financial Aid Office. For the purposes of the grant, a minority student is defined as a student who is either an African American, American Indian, Hispanic, or Southeast Asian from Laos, Cambodia, or Vietnam admitted to the U. S. after December 31, 1975. Applicants must also have completed at least their first year of college to be eligible. If you fit these criteria and are attending a Wisconsin Technical College, an Independent College or University, or a Tribal College, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Mary Hill Davis Ethnic/Minority Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to ethnic minority residents of Texas who are members of Texas Baptist congregations.

The Karen Ha Scholarship is available to students of Korean ethnicity who are high school seniors or transfer students from a Bay Area community college and undocumented students with DACA status. Students planning to pursue post-secondary education are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Catalino Tapia Scholarship provides financial assistance to underserved and underrepresented residents of the San Francisco Bay area who are interested in attending college in any state. Students enrolling in a field of STEM receive special consideration.Show Less

The Freshman Scholarship, offered by the Illinois CPA Society, offers financial assistance for college to graduating high school seniors who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islander. Students planning to study accounting or finance are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to students who have taken a high school accounting course.Show Less

Are you a Native Hawaiian student who has been accepted into a degree-seeking program at Honolulu Community College and demonstrates financial need? If so, consider applying for the Honolulu Community College Hawaiian Tuition Waiver! Each year, the waiver covers up to the cost of full-time (15 credits) resident tuition for the fall and spring semesters for selected recipients. To be considered, interested students must simply submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by May 1st, hold a minimum 2.0 GPA, and have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less. If you're of Native Hawaiian descent and are an incoming or current student at Honolulu Community College, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The AISES Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Foundation Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors and current college students from states served by the BNSF Railway. Students who are American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, First Nation, or other indigenous peoples of North America and are seeking a bachelor's degree in designated fields of business or science, are welcome to apply.Show Less

Are you of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian ethnicity? Are you also pursuing a career in tourism? If so, then you may be eligible to apply for the AINTA Scholarship!  This scholarship offers five high school seniors and college students $2,000 per academic year to support their studies at an accredited higher education institution. To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a degree in hospitality, tourism, recreation, culinary arts, or related fields. Applicants must also have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and agree to return twelve volunteer hours with AIANTA, a Tribe, national park, or public lands institution within the awarded year to be eligible for the following year. Applicants must submit an essay, proof of enrollment, and academic transcript to apply for this award. If you sound like a fit for this scholarship, we encourage you to explore other scholarships for minority students available through Scholarships360. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

The Helen and L.S. Wong Memorial Scholarship was created to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the Fairfield-Suisun communities in California who wish to pursue a degree at a college or university. community college students should have a strong commitment to transferring to a 4-year institution. Students who are of an Asian heritage of at least 50% are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Maureen L. and Howard N. Blitman, P.E. Scholarship to Promote Diversity in Engineering provides financial assistance for college to members of underrepresented ethnic minority groups interested in preparing for a career in engineering.Show Less

Minorities have been historically underrepresented in the accounting field. If you're an undergraduate or graduate minority student who has a passion for accounting and wishes to reverse this trend - look no further! The Thomas M. Berry Jr. Scholarship may be the perfect opportunity for you. To qualify for the $3,000 scholarship, individuals must be a minority undergraduate or graduate student who is pursuing an accounting degree at a Virginia college or university. Applicants must also have a minimum 2.7 GPA, intend to pursue a CPA license, and be a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs (membership is free for students). Two (2) students will be awarded the scholarship each year. Want to explore similar scholarships that you could be eligible for? We encourage you to browse Scholarships360 for more Virginia scholarships, accounting scholarships, and scholarships for minority students. Apply now and take the first step towards your future!Show Less

Are you of Asian or Pacific Islander descent? If so, then you may be eligible for the Asian American Government Executives Network Scholarship! This $2,000 scholarship is meant to support Asian-American high school seniors and college students who need some financial assistance to pursue higher education. Applicants must support the principles advanced by AAGEN, have a minimum 3.3 GPA, and be a U.S. citizen or legal U.S. permanent resident. To apply, applicants must submit an essay, academic transcript, letter of recommendation, and test scores.  But don’t stop there! This is just one of the many scholarships for Asian-American students that can be found on Scholarships360. We encourage you to apply for this scholarship and explore others that you could qualify for as well!Show Less

The Korean Ancestry Grant is available to graduating seniors and current undergraduate students of Asian ancestry, who have at least one Asian grandparent. Applicants with a strong academic standing are encouraged to apply, though special consideration will be given to those with Korean ancestry.Show Less

Do you know anyone who was an employee of Volkswagen of America? If so, then you may be eligible for the African American Volkswagen Employees’ Scholarship!  This $2,000 is awarded to multiple high school seniors and college students who are former employees or relatives of an employee of Volkswagen of America, New Stanton, Pennsylvania. Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Black or African American. If you’re on the hunt for similar scholarships, don’t forget to explore Scholarships360 for more Pennsylvania scholarships. Applying for scholarships within your local community is one of the best ways to secure financial assistance for college!Show Less

The Mrs. Clara Mae Coleman Technical School Award is open to graduating seniors from high schools in Bamberg County, South Carolina. The program accepts applications from people of African, Indigenous, Asian, or Hispanic descent. Students who show commitment to and demonstrated a history of giving back and helping those in need are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Dr. Doretha Pressey Academic Scholarship is offered to graduating seniors from high schools in Bamberg County, South Carolina. The program accepts applications from people of African, Indigenous, Asian, or Hispanic descent. Students planning to attend a 4-year college or university full-time are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Empowerment Scholarship is open to women of color who are graduating seniors from high schools within the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in North Carolina. The recipient is chosen for their academic strength.Show Less

The Lombardo-Van Bourgondien Scholarship is open to graduating seniors from high schools within the Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools in North Carolina who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college, university, or vocational school. Historically underserved students who have an IEP and demonstrate financial need are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team Scholarship provides financial assistance to student-athletes in Florida who have participated in varsity sports and demonstrate excellent academic merit. Each Florida High School Athletic Association member high school is allotted to nominate two males and two females to receive scholarships to students planning to seek their bachelor's degree at a college or university in Florida. Nominations must be received by the Florida High School Athletic Association between early December and late January.Show Less

Ethics are an important thing to have, encompassing people’s moral principles and impacting how they conduct themselves in life. High ethical values can be demonstrated in many ways, just some of them including an individual’s overall integrity, community service, and/or leadership. If you feel that you have high ethical standards, and are a minority student from Connecticut, you may be eligible for the Connecticut Better Business Bureau Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship! To be eligible for this $2,500 scholarship, you must be a "diverse" college-bound high school senior from Connecticut. "Diverse" encompasses those who are a member of any minority group as defined by race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, you must demonstrate high ethics whether through leadership, community service, integrity, or good academic standing. To be considered for the scholarship, submit a completed application, a high school transcript, three letters of recommendation, and an essay. The Connecticut Better Business Bureau Diverse Student Ethics Scholarship is just one of the many Connecticut scholarships, community service scholarships, leadership scholarships, and scholarships for minority students that can be found on the Scholarships360 platform. We encourage you to apply for this scholarship and discover others you could qualify for as well. Good luck! Show Less

Engineering is a diverse field, including a large variety of subfields, from chemical engineering to civil engineering, materials engineering, and even geomatics/survey engineering. However, the diversity of the field is somewhat lacking, with minority students being historically underrepresented in these fields. The NCSPA Donald L. Bibey Memorial Scholarship for Diversity hopes to change this - offering $2,000 to one (1) minority student pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an ABET-accredited engineering program or in an accredited land-surveying program. Applicants must be U.S. citizens entering their junior, senior, or fifth year, or master’s degree program to be eligible. If you’re interested in discovering similar scholarships, we encourage you to explore these scholarships for engineering students. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

The Barry D. Koval Memorial Scholarship is available to minority students in the metro-Richmond area in Virginia. Graduating high school seniors who currently attend a public high school in the cities of Richmond or Petersburg and the counties of Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, or Powhatan, or adult learners in the metro-Richmond area are welcome to apply.Show Less

Known for being home to Tyler, the “Rose Capital of America,” Smith County, Texas’ famous rose garden features 14 acres of 300 varieties of rose bushes and 600 beds. Besides its roses, the county is also home to a quite sizable population, nearing 250,000 residents. If you are a graduating high school senior lucky enough to rose-ide in this beautiful county with plans to attend college in-state, the East Texas Communities Foundation may be offering the perfect opportunity for you! Each year, their Faulconer Scholarship awards $5,000 each to graduating seniors from a high school in the Tyler Independent School District in Smith County, Texas. Applicants must also be ethnic or racial minorities, hold a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5, and have plans to attend a college or university in Texas. Interested students must submit a completed application and FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be considered for the renewable scholarship. If you’re interested in discovering similar scholarships, we encourage you to explore these Texas scholarships and scholarships for minority students. Happy applying!Show Less

The Outreach High School Scholarship for Autism Spectrum Disorder provides financial assistance to Asian American high school seniors who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Students who either attend school in Santa Clara County, California or whose parent or grandparent is a Chi Am Circle member are welcome to apply.Show Less