The Organization of Chinese American 2014 Scholarship

Background:

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 2, 1013) — The Organization of Chinese Americans, and Asian Pacific American Advocates, a national membership-driven organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, is accepting 2014 applications for the OCA-AXA Achievement and OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarships.

Each scholarship is valued at $2,000 and is nonrenewable. Applications for all scholarships are due Friday, Jan. 10, 2014.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible for the OCA-UPS Gold Mountain and OCA-AXA scholarships, students must be a current APA high school senior entering their first year of college, demonstrate financial need, be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale). The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain scholarship is intended for APA students who are the first person in their family to attend an institution of higher education. The OCA-AXA scholarship is geared for students who have dedicated time to community service and demonstrated leadership ability.