Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship
Direct application
$5,000
4 winners
Eligibility
Demographics
Asian
Major
Business
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Asian American full-time undergraduates at four-year colleges in California or New York with at least 50% Asian heritage and a minimum 3.0 GPA may apply for the Matt Fong Asian Americans in Public Finance Scholarship. Preferred majors include accounting, business administration, social sciences, or related fields.
Four awards of $5,000 are offered. Preference goes to students interested in public-sector careers or community advocacy. Submit the online APCF application, transcript, and two recommendations by April 20. Finalists complete an online interview.
The scholarship honors former California state treasurer Matt Fong's dedication to public service and public finance.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Online APCF application
- High school transcript
- Two letters of recommendation
- Essays responding to the application prompts
- High school transcript (PDF) covering freshman through first quarter/semester of senior year; minimum unweighted cumulative GPA 2.5
- 2 Letters of Recommendation (recommender forms submitted online)
- Online interview required for finalists only
- Ethnic heritage must be at least 50% Asian to qualify
- Family financial information / FAFSA SAR (PDF); tax return required if awarded
- Leadership and community service activity sections (each activity description Max 150 words)
- All materials submitted online; deadline 11:59pm PDT Monday, April 20, 2026
- Finalists must complete an online interview.
- Family financial information or FAFSA SAR is required; a tax return is required if awarded.
- Leadership and community-service activity sections must be completed.