USPAACC Scholarships

Since 1989, over two million dollars in scholarship benefits have been awarded through USPAACC. Major corporations have established their Hallmark Scholarships with USPAACC, and Asian American businesses have stepped forward to support the Scholarship Program and endow their own scholarships

Between ten and twenty scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 each are being awarded every year to high school seniors nationwide for their post-secondary education.

To complete this application, you will need the following items:

• Personal student information
• Parent/guardian information
• High school information & high school transcript
• Copy of the most recent household tax return signed and dated by taxpayer(s)
  • Must include the applicant’s name, a statement of the actual household income, and the taxpayer’s signature. Please black out all social security numbers as a security precaution.
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation (Word or PDF file for each)
  • One (1) letter from high school and one (1) letter from a community service organization.
  • Each of these letters must be on letterhead and signed by recommenders.
    • *If your recommenders need tsubmit directly tUSPAACC, they can email the file tinfo@uspaacc.com and we will attach it tyour application records.
      • Because the application will require these fields tbe completed, please just attach a document in there with a note that you've sent the letters in separately by email.
• Post-Secondary Information
  • Information on the proposed post-secondary location, course of study/major and estimated costs.
• One (1) 2" x 2" photof yourself (JPG or PNG file)
• Tw(2) essay responses – Please respond ttw(2) of the essay questions below (MS Word or PDF file for each).
  • If you would like tbe considered for the Denny’s Scholarship, you must respond tessay question #3 as one (1) of your tw(2) responses.

Essay Questions

• Question #1: Please tell us about yourself, including the obstacles you faced along the way and how you overcame these obstacles.
• Question #2: If awarded this scholarship, how will you leverage your relationship with USPAACC tassist you in giving back tthe community at large? Please provide us with specific examples.
• Question #3 (Denny’s Scholarship): How can Denny’s help bring communities together?

Eligibility

Applicant Requirements

• High School Senior
• Citizen or Permanent Resident of US
• Beginning full-time study in Fall 2026 at an accredited post-secondary educational institution in the US

Award Requirements

• Academic Achievement of 3.3 GPA or Above
• Leadership in Extracurricular Activities
• Involvement in Community Service
• Financial Need