Scholarships open to Asian or Pacific Islander students.

ABA Foundation Diversity Scholarships
Sponsor: American Bus Association Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to traditionally underrepresented students who have completed, at a minimum, their first year of college at an accredited university. Applicant must have a declared major or course of study relevant to the transportation, travel, and tourism industry and applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Tang Scholarship
Sponsor: Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: April 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to self-identified Asian/Pacific Islander students (at least 25% API ancestry) who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender and have/will graduate from a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties (California).

Alice S. Marriott Scholarship
Sponsor: Marriott International | Alpha Kappa Alpha Educational Advancement Foundation, Inc.
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate students from traditionally underrepresented groups who are interested in careers in hospitality. Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Cox Enterprises | UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to underrepresented minority students who are in good academic and personal standing at any UNCF member institution. Applicant must have at least a 2.5 GPA, and preference will be given to applicants pursuing majors in the areas of STEM.

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
Sponsor: AFCEA Educational Foundation
Amount: $3,000.00
Closing Date: May 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to full-time students (women and minority students) currently pursuing a graduate degree in a STEM field at any accredited academic institution.

KSCPP’s 18th National Essay Contest
Sponsor: Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP)
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: May 3, 2026
Description: Contest is open to students enrolled in home school or a public/private middle or high school within the United States. Applicant read “King Sejong the Great: The Everlasting Light of Korea” (free to download at website) and then write an essay on the reading.

Kay Longcope Scholarship Award
Sponsor: National Lesbian & Gay Journalist Association (NLGJA)
Amount: Up to $3,000
Closing Date: May 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to LGBT individuals of color planning to pursue a career in journalism and are able to demonstrate their passion and commitment to the profession.

Graduate Student Scholarship
Sponsor: American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: May 20, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduate students who demonstrate academic achievement and promise in Communication Sciences and Disorders. In addition to the general scholarship, there are scholarships open to minority students and international students studying in the U.S.