General Scholarship Minimum Eligibility Criteria:
A) Be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity as defined by the U.S. Census
B) Be a citizen, national, or legal permanent resident of the United States. Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply
C) Be enrolling as an undergraduate student in a U.S. accredited college or university in the Fall.
D) Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) or have earned a GED
E) Must apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
F) Submit one letter of recommendation online.
G) Be enrolling as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the upcoming academic year
H) Special consideration will be given to those pursuing a Hospitality Management or Culinary Arts degree
I) Must reside in one of the following metropolitan areas:
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Chicago, IL
Cleveland, OH
Houston, TX
New York, NY
Orlando, FL
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Tampa, FL
Dallas, TX
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Los Angeles, CA
Phoenix, AZ
Salt Lake City, UT
San Antonio, TX
San Francisco, CA
Seattle, WA
Washington, DC
Jacksonville, MS
Charlotte, NC
Kansas City, MO
Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Nashville, TX
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