Chao Family Foundation Scholarship

Direct application

$4,000
5 winners

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school seniors residing in Los Angeles or Orange County, California, with a minimum 3.2 unweighted GPA and household income at or below the county low-income level, who plan to enroll full time at a University of California or California State University campus, may apply.

Five renewable scholarships of $4,000 each are available for students of all majors.

Apply online through the Asian Pacific Community Fund portal with your application, a recommender form, and transcript by the deadline.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Online application
  • Recommender form
  • Transcript
  • High school transcript (PDF), freshman year first quarter/semester through senior year first quarter/semester
  • Recommender Form (recommendation)
  • Up to 3 leadership activities with descriptions (max 150 words each)
  • Up to 3 community service activities with descriptions (max 150 words each)
  • Family financial information (FAFSA SAR / tax return)
  • Eligibility: HS seniors in Los Angeles or Orange County, CA, attending UC or CSU as first-year students, min unweighted GPA 3.2, household at/below county low-income level
  • Applicants may be in any major.
  • The scholarship is renewable.