APIQWTC Scholarship

Direct application

$3,500
2 winners

Eligibility

Demographics
AsianTransgenderLGBTQIA+

About this scholarship

Asian/Pacific Islander queer women and transgender people in the Bay Area pursuing technical, professional, or trades training or higher education may apply.

Two awards of $3,500 each recognize applicants with active community involvement and leadership potential.

Submit a cover letter, resume, two-page personal statement highlighting community involvement and leadership goals, and two recommendation letters by February 14. The scholarship fund is administered separately from APIQWTC's general operating fund through Horizons Foundation.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Cover letter.
  • Official transcript.
  • Resume/CV.
  • Two-page personal statement.
  • One or two recommendation letters.
  • Portfolio, if applicable.
  • Official transcript (sent electronically or mailed)
  • Resume/CV
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
  • 1-2 recommendation letters emailed directly by the authors
  • Submit by email by February 1, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
  • Eligibility: high school senior or current/prospective student entering a U.S.-based nonprofit institution in an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, or certificate program for Summer/Fall 2026; have no