ASIAN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

What is the AA Scholarship

The Asian Student Scholarship is designed by the USF Asian Alliance (AA) to support undergraduate students of Asian background who is enrolled or has been accepted into the University of South Florida.

Who should apply for

Applicant must meet the following criteria for the award:

• Applicant must be of Asian heritage.
• Applicant must be an undergraduate student in any department and college at USF.
• If applicant is a continuing student, s/he must have a minimum of 3.25 GPA.
• If applicant is a first-time-in-college student, s/he must have 4.0 high school GPA.
• Applicant must be enrolled full-time during the semester the award is given.
• Applicant who demonstrated financial needs may receive consideration.
• Scholarship recipients may not receive more than one scholarship award.

Past Recipients of Scholarship

Fall 2004:

• Anand Bhat (Mathematics, Senior)
• Kristy David (Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Senior)

How to Donate

Please become a supporter of the USF Asian students!
Go to Step-by-Step Instruction for donation

• Donate through the USF Foundation Website, or
• Print this donation form to donate: PDF form

How to Apply the Scholarship

Please enclose the following items in your application package:

• Completed Application Form: PDF form
• One page essay on ONE of the following topics (Write on the Application Form):

1. Why do you believe that it would be important to keep your Asian traditions in the United States?
2. What contributions to USF community can you make as a student with Asian background?

• A copy of your most recent transcript.

Scholarship applications and all supporting documents should be submitted to the Scholarship Committee Chair, and must be received (not postmarked) no later than June 15th or December 15th before the following academic semester.

Selection Procedures

• The Committee Chair will receive the completed Application Packages by June 15th or December 15th before the following academic semester.
• The Scholarship Committee members will review the applications and submit recommendations for scholarship recipients to the Committee Chair.
• The Committee will select final candidates. The Committee Chair will notify the final candidates.
• The scholarship check will be distributed to the recipient as a new semester starts. Proof of enrollment for the following semester at USF must be provided to the Scholarship Committee before check is distributed to the recipient.

Administrative Procedures

• A $500 scholarship will be awarded to each recipient. The number of recipients will be determined by the Scholarship Committee based on the available Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship Committee shall have the authority to award additional scholarships as authorized by the AA Committee.
• In the event that no applicants satisfy the above-mentioned criteria and factors in a given semester, no scholarship will be awarded, with the option to grant additional scholarships the following year.
  

Contact Information

The Scholarship Committee Chair must receive (not postmarked) the completed application packages by June 15th or December 15th. If you have any further questions, please contact the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Completed application packages may be sent by mail to the following:

Nahyun Kwon, Ph.D.

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Chair of the Asian Alliance Scholarship Committee
Assistant Professor
Library & Information Science
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave. CIS 2031
Tampa, FL 33620
Email: nkwon@cas.usf.edu
Phone: 813-974-6846
Fax: 813-974-6840