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Offered by Asian Pacific Community Fund
Are you a California high school senior planning to attend university? If so, you may be eligible for the Bank of the Sierra Scholarship Program! The scholarship is open to low-income high school seniors from select central California counties looking to obtain their undergraduate degrees. Eligible counties include Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Tulare.
The scholarship is offered by Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF), a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California. APCF was founded in 1990 by Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community leaders to empower and support the API community. The Bank of the Sierra Scholarship Program supports low-income students residing in their areas of service in obtaining a postsecondary education. Every year, 14 students are selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship to help cover the cost of tuition. If you are a high school student in central California and are looking for help to pay off your undergrad degree, we encourage you to apply!
This scholarship is open to current high school seniors in one of the following central California counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Tulare. Applicants must be from low-income households and intend to attend a postsecondary institution.
High School Senior
US Citizens, Permanent Residents
2.5
Low Income
California
If selected, the applicant must submit an application, a tax return from the previous year/s to reflect a low-income background, and the below application materials.
1,000-word essay
Academic transcript
Letter of Recommendation
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