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Undergraduate students attending accredited U.S. colleges who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply for APIA Scholars scholarships supported by McDonald's, ranging from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year awards of up to $20,000.
Tier 1 recipients receive $20,000 distributed over four years. Tier 2 recipients receive a one-time $5,000 award. APIA prioritizes first-generation and low-income Asian and Pacific Islander American students.
Submit a complete application with academic records, community involvement documentation, and financial need information at apiascholars.org by January 15.
The McDonald's APIA Scholarship awards Up to $20,000.
The deadline is January 16, 2027. The scholarship is not currently accepting applications; create a free Award Scholar profile to get notified when the next window opens.
Key requirements include: United States; Undergraduate; US citizen; US permanent resident. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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