MLF Domestic Students Scholarship
Direct application
$6,000
Eligibility
Demographics
Chinese
Location
California
Education level
Undergraduate
Status
US citizen
About this scholarship
U.S. citizens or permanent residents of Chinese descent who reside in eligible Southern California counties and attend an accredited U.S. college full time may apply for the Morning Light Foundation Domestic Students Scholarship. Undergraduates need a 3.5 GPA; master's students need a 3.7 GPA and at least 8 units per semester.
Each recipient receives $6,000. Recipients must attend the summer recognition ceremony in person.
Submit a 500+ word essay, transcript, two recommendations, parent tax return, and citizenship proof by April 30.
Founded in 2005 in Los Angeles, MLF is a nonprofit dedicated to helping students with financial need in Southern California and China.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Completed application form
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency
- Parents' most recent tax return
- Official transcript
- Two recommendation letters
- Essay of 500 words or more
- Completed application form (downloadable from the website)
- Proof of U.S. citizenship/permanent residency (U.S. Passport, Birth Certificate, or Permanent Resident card)
- Parents' most recent tax return
- Official transcript from current school
- Two letters of recommendation from professors/teachers (employer or mentor recommendations also welcome)
- Copies of awards and certificates (if applicable)
- Submission via PDF by email to ConnieTsangMLF@gmail.com; deadline April 30
- Required in-person attendance at the award ceremony to receive the scholarship check
- Eligibility: U.S. citizen/permanent resident of Chinese descent, enrolled full-time at an accredited institution in Southern California, minimum 3.5 GPA (undergrad) / 3.7 GPA (master's), demonstrated
- Application is submitted as a PDF by email.
- Recipients must attend the summer recognition ceremony in person to receive the scholarship check.