APIQWTC Scholarship

Scholarship Description

APIQWTC (Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is an organization in the SanFrancisco Bay Area providing support and community for nearly 800 queer and trans-Asian and Pacific Islander individuals. The APIQWTC scholarship supports queer Asian and Pacific Islander women and transgender people in their pursuit of technical/professional training or higher education.

The scholarship recognizes those who are active in the community and encourages future leaders. APIQWTC will be awarding scholarships of $2500 each to two Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or transgender individuals pursuing technical/professional training or an undergraduate/graduate degree.

Requirements: 

Please submit an electronic copy of the following to the email address below:

• A one-page cover letter (300 words or less) describing:
  • 1-2 activities that you’ve been involved in within the API Queer & Trans community and why these activities are important to you
  • Your future planned involvement in the API Queer & Trans community
  • Any other special circumstances (i.e. financial need)
• A resume or c.v.
• A two-page double-spaced personal statement that addresses:
  • How your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity have influenced your life
  • Other community activities related to your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity that you’d like us to know about
  • Any relevant experiences (i.e. work or school)
  • Your future goals and planned community involvement, either through your career or otherwise o Any ties you have to the San Francisco Bay Area
• At least one but no more than two letters of recommendation:
  • Letter(s) of recommendations should come from an instructor, employer, academic counselor, coach, community leader, or any other individual not related to you who is familiar with your personal, academic, or leadership qualities
  • Letter(s) of recommendation MUST be emailed directly from the author’s email address
• Please send an official transcript either as:
  • A secure, digitally signed electronic transcript file from your school
  • Or, if your school cannot send an official electronic transcript, then please mail your official, sealed transcript to the address below

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Must be Asian/Pacific Islander

Application Requirements

• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Resume Required

How To Apply