Due Date: March 15, 2017, 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

The Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by the Asian American Women’s Coalition to recognize female Asian American high school students who have made a positive and lasting impact on our local community through their service and leadership. The scholarship will help finance post-high school education.Multiple scholarships are awarded each year in varying amounts.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for a scholarship:

·  Asian American Female high school senior graduating in May/June 2017

·  Attending a high school in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks and Camden counties

·  Demonstrate financial need

·  Participate in community service and extracurricular activities

·  Minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale

·  Start college in Summer 2017 or Fall 2017

As a service-oriented organization, AAWC expects our scholars to contribute to AAWC through community service. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you must attend the AAWC Scholarship banquet on Friday, May 12, 2017 to receive your award.

How to Apply

Send or email the following documents to AAWC by March 15, 2017.

Please delete or redact any Social Security numbers on forms that you submit to us.

q  1) Completed application including the two short essays.

q  2) Official High School Transcript.

q  3) 2015 or 2016 U.S federal tax returns. Include Form 1040 or equivalent and W-2 Forms for your parents and yourself (if applicable). You can remove any schedules or State Tax Returns.

q  4. A printed copy of your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Student Aid Report.

q  5. One recommendation required (from a teacher or community leader). A second recommendation is optional.

Application materials can be mailed to:

Asian American Women's Coalition (AAWC)
Attn: Scholarship
301 - 305 North 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

You can also email your application materials to:

When will applicants be notified of their application status?

The Scholarship Selection Committee will contact applicants they wish to interview in April 2017. The interviews will be in person on a Saturday in Philadelphia. You will be asked to provide us with the financial aid award letter for the college/university that you plan on attending.

If you have any questions, you may contact the Scholarship Selection Committee via email:

Due Date: Must be Received By March 15, 2017, 11:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time

Please print legibly or type. Please attach additional sheets if you need more space to answer the questions.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME:

BIRTH DATE:

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP:

PHONE NUMBER:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

ETHNICITY (optional):

HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION

HIGH SCHOOL:

PRINCIPAL NAME: ______

PRINCIPAL PHONE NUMBER: ______

PRINCIPAL EMAIL: ______

COUNSELOR NAME:

COUNSELOR PHONE NUMBER:

COUNSELOR EMAIL: ______

GPA (for Senior Year only):

Cumulative GPA (for High School):

SAT SCORES: Reading: Math: Writing: Total:

COLLEGE INFORMATION

WHAT IS YOUR INTENDED MAJOR AT COLLEGE?

______

LIST UP TO 5 COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES/TECHNICAL SCHOOL YOU APPLIED TO and provide a status of that application. Include financial assistance information (grants, loans, other scholarships) that you have received or anticipate receiving for each college/university/technical school.

College/University / Status: Attending, Accepted, Pending / Grants/Loans Scholarships
Amount Each Year / # of Years / Total Amount

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS NOT LISTED ABOVE

______

______

______

FAMILY INFORMATION

GROSS ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME $

NUMBER OF ADULTS IN HOUSEHOLD (parents, guardians, etc.) ______

TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDEN IN HOUSEHOLD

(under the age of 25, including yourself) ______

TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN COLLEGE ______

LIST UP TO 10 ACTIVITIES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU

Activities includes Volunteering, Paid Work, Sports, Hobbies, and other extracurricular activities

Name of Activity / Length of Participation / Honors/Achievements Received

LIST OTHER AWARDS OR HONORS:

ESSAYS-Answer each essay in 250 words or less. Attach a separate page to answer the question.

1)  Family. Share with us your family background and how it has shaped who you are.

2)  Community. Describe how you plan to contribute to the local Asian community.

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