Scholarships open to Asian or Pacific Islander students.

Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $2,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to Asian American students who are AAJA student members. Applicant must demonstrate journalistic excellence and a strong interest in pursuing sports journalism as a career. Applicants must be an undergraduate enrolled with at least 12 credit units per semester at a junior college or university in the United States.

Anna Chennault Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted to a U.S. college or currently enrolled college students. Applicant must be committed to AAJA’s mission and candidates will be judged on the basis of academic achievement, demonstrated journalistic ability, commitment to the field of journalism and/or sensitivity to Asian American and Pacific Islander issues.

Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current student journalist. Applicant must write about the legacy of Vincent Chin in essay form.

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarship
Sponsor: Asian American Journalists Association
Amount: $6,500.00
Closing Date: January 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to AAJA student members who are current college students enrolled in an accredited U.S college or university.

Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: College Success Foundation – Washington State
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: January 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors from specific Washington state zip codes 98104, 98108, 98118, 98122, 98134, 98144). Applicant must be a member of a racial or ethnic group that in underrepresented in higher education (American Indian or Alaska Native, Cambodian, Filipino, Laotian, Vietnamese, African or Black, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, or Multi-racial).

InspirASIAN Scholarships
Sponsor: InspirASIAN
Amount: Up to $2,000
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in good academic standing (minimum GPA of 3.4) who will attend an accredited college or university during the upcoming fall term. Applicant must live in one of these states or specific locations: California; Georgia; Missouri State & East St. Louis, Illinois; Nevada; New Jersey; Texas or Washington State.

Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarships
Sponsor: Society for American Archaeology
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: January 31, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to minority undergraduate and graduate students who are studying Archaeology.

Cboe Empowers Scholarship
Sponsor: Cboe Empowers Fund
Amount: Cost of Attendance
Closing Date: February 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current undergraduates who reside in and attend (or attended) high school in Chicago, Kansas City (MO or KS), or New York City. Applicant must identify as underrepresented and have at least a 2.3 GPA.

Foundation 649 Scholarship
Sponsor: Foundation 649
Amount: $4,000.00
Closing Date: March 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and community college transfers who identify as Asian American/Pacific Islander. Applicant must have a track record of involvement and interest in AAPI communities, issues, or causes.

Miller-Erb Nursing Scholarship
Sponsor: Mennonite Health Services Alliance
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 13, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students in the United States who are classified sophomores or juniors at the time of application. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA and attend an Anabaptistic College and/OR a regular attender or member of an Anabaptist Church. Applicant must be pursuing a BSN and self-identify as a student from an underrepresented background.