APIA Scholars

Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with us! 🎉 Did you know AANHPI students face the highest disparities in economic background and education attainment? For the last 20 years, APIA Scholars has been breaking down financial barriers and increasing access to higher education, with a focus on under-served and in-need populations.

Here's how you can help:
🌟 Join Macy's round-up campaign
🌟 Donate via GiveLively
🌟 Celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us, linked in our bio. (https://apiascholars.org/anniversary-event-2024/)
🌟 Email [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities
🌟 Like, comment & share to spread the word.

Registration is officially open for our 20th Anniversary event in Los Angeles! Come celebrate with us - get your tickets now via our website: https://apiascholars.org/anniversary-event-2024/

Got questions? Please email your inquiries to [email protected]

- When: Wednesday, May 22, 2024

- Location: Japanese American National Museum | 100 N Central Ave, Los Angeles CA 90012

- VIP Hour: 5 - 6PM PT (By Invitation Only)

To confirm your VIP status, please email [email protected]

We're looking forward to celebrating with you in May!

Our President and Executive Director Noel Harmon joins changemakers, activists, & visionary leaders at the Upswell conference. A racially just & healthy society is ours to create.

Not long after affirmative action is overturned, new legal cases are being brought against race-based scholarships. Our President and Executive Director Noel Harmon shines light on this critical issue and our work at APIA Scholars in this week's Inside Higher Ed.

Making a case for race-based scholarships (opinion) Race-based scholarships are a proven way to address systemic inequality, Noël Harmon writes.

Congress must continue to invest and not cut funding to AANAPISIs. Federal funds will ensure that AANAPISIs continue to support the success of first generation AANHPI students with low income and change the trajectory of their lives. To take action in support of AANAPISIs, check out the AANAPISI Week toolkit at https://bit.ly/AANAPISI2023.

Inequitable funding limits the number of institutions that are able to provide targeted supports and programs to first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented AANHPI students. Congress must fund AANAPISIs in order to promote equity in higher education, access to college, and opportunities for underrepresented AANHPI students. 

In light of today’s Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action, APIA Scholars and would like to emphasize our support for affirmative action, which gives all students access to a fair and equitable education.

Our culture and identities shape who we are.

As an organization that supports diversity, equity and inclusion, APIA Scholars decries the Supreme Court’s decision today to repeal affirmative action.

APIA Scholars is founded on increasing diversity and access to educational opportunities for students.

We support . We defend diversity and we affirm inclusivity.

A friendly reminder that the deadline for FAFSA is around the corner! Here’s a quick guide to help you understand which form(s) to fill out.

Please join us in welcoming a new member to the team, Matthew Rosales! Matthew is our new Liaison to the President and Senior Director of Special Projects. 🎉

We’ve partnered with and we need your votes! Next time you’re out shopping in store or online, here’s how you can vote for APIA Scholars 🎯

Today is the third time Juneteenth is observed nationwide as a federal holiday. The date commemorates the fall of slavery in Galveston, Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 to free enslaved Black people held in the Confederacy.

Happy Father's Day to all of our fathers, father figures, and fathers-to-be. Our worlds wouldn't be the same without you!

Congratulations to our Scholars and the graduating class of 2023! We are so proud of our APIA Scholars and honored to have been a part of their journeys.

This week, members of the LGBTQ+ community were under attack nationwide.

As a nonprofit that supports diversity, equity and inclusion across all sexual or gender identities, APIA Scholars extends our support to the LGBTQ+ community.

The has declared a state of emergency for the LGBTQ+ community and has issued a guidebook of resources, policies, and ways to help advocate and we are proud to elevate and share our support.

Link to guidebook: https://tinyurl.com/hrcguidebook

Today marked the first full week of so we wanted to celebrate and highlight a few notable trailblazers within the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) LGBTQ+ community 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

On the Hill, key decisions on the upcoming FY2024 federal budget are being made and this summer is a critical time to show our support for increased funding for AANAPISIs. We are reopening the FY2024 Appropriations Sign-On Letter for a final push for signatures to urge Congress for increased funding for AANAPISIs to $100 million under the Higher Education Act Title III and Title V, Parts A and F combined.

We invite you to sign on, and we are grateful to those who have already supported this letter! To sign on to the letter by June 5, please click link in bio.

Today we remember and honor our nation's heroes who sacrificed everything for our freedom.

As we head into the last weekend of , we wanted to re-introduce our mission and work. And a friendly reminder, it’s not too late to support by rounding up your purchase at !

In order to gain deeper insights into AANHPI student experiences, we conducted our first Annual Survey in March 2022 of scholarship applicants and alumni, and asked respondents about their linguistic and EL program experiences.

🗝️ Key takeaway? AANHPI English Learners are highly diverse and represent a vast array of ethnicities, languages, and linguistic assets.

Learn more about this report at apiascholars.org

We’re excited to share with you our recent release of the “AANHPI English Learners: With a Focus on California” report produced with support from .

This report focuses on English Learners (ELs) that comprises one of the fastest growing groups in the nation’s K–12 student population, which is driven by a growing population of immigrant-origin youth, especially in California.

As an organization that is committed to reducing financial barriers, our work includes dispelling the model minority myth and supporting data equity so that underserved groups may get the attention they deserve.

We are collaborating with to get the word out and share ways on how you can be involved.

Three AAPI non-profits to support during the month of May, but also all year round! Alongside our own work within the AAPI education community, we’re excited to highlight two other organizations doing crucial work and

Sending love to all the mothers and mother figures in our lives. You mean everything to us. Happy Mother’s Day!

Another reminder that you can support us during the month of May by simply your purchase . Plan ahead for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and any other special occasions coming up! 📣

Congratulations to our Board Member Nancy Lee for being recognized as an honoree on Gold House’s list!

We are honored to be speaking on the “Advancing Education and Alternative Career Pathways” panel Legislative Leadership Summit this May 8 in Washington, DC!

Register today at https://www.apaics.org/legislative-leadership-summit

We are so happy to work with our long-time partners McDonald's and IW Group!

https://www.prdaily.com/how-mcdonalds-created-opportunities-for-asian-american-students/

How McDonald's created opportunities for Asian American students - PR Daily The purpose-led education campaign helped students and built buzz through media relations.

We are excited to join U.S. Department of Education's Raise the Bar Summit today.

Click to read more from our press release:
https://lnkd.in/gSDZUvkj

On this first day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are proud to be a part of , a coalition of 38 national AANHPI programs that provide a voice for AA & NHPI communities. Thank you, community, for your year round support as we are dedicated to increase access to higher education for Asian and Pacific Islander American students.