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Dream Scholarship Fund
Bright and talented Asian Pacific Islander American
students who are financially needy and demonstrate undue
hardship.
Eligibility Criteria
- Identify as Asian Pacific Islander American.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Currently a senior at a U.S. high school. Or will be
entering or currently attending a U.S. accredited
college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking
student.
- Have demonstrated achievement in the arts, community
service, sports, or other activities.
How To Apply
» Download an
application form
Deadline
May 15, 2010 (postmarked). Make sure to send it to the
appropriate organization, based on the state of your
residence.
History
For five years, Korean American youth tirelessly
campaigned for the passage of the DREAM Act. tailored
legislation that would provide a path to legalization for
eligible immigrant students who grew up in the United
States if they attend college. While we will continue
working towards the immediate passage of the DREAM Act, we
also started to look at other barriers to higher
education.
One such barrier is that financially needy students
are less inclined to pursue higher education because of
the costs. Thus, the DREAM Scholarship Fund was
established and is operated under the beliefs that
education is a human right and that education is key to
America's prosperity.
Who We Are
The National Korean American Service & Education
Consortium, Korean American Cultural and Resource
Center, Korean Resource Center, and YKASEC. Empowering
the Korean American Community comprise a network of
community-based organizations advancing progressive
civil rights and immigrant rights issues and promoting
the full participation of Korean Americans in American
society.
Contact
For more information, please contact one of the four
organizations below:
Please note that this year, the Dream Scholarship Fund will not receive applicants from states outside of Illinois or California. Applicants from Illinois may visit www.chicagokrcc.org for more information; applicants from California may visit www.krcla.org. Deadline for applications is May 15, 2010.
Jung Hee Lee, KRC, junghee@krcla.org
Eunyoung Lee, KRCC, eunyoung@chicagokrcc.org
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