The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is the nation's largest 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) with financial need. Based in Washington, DC, APIASF was formed in 2003.

Our vision is to see that all APIAs have access to higher education and resources that cultivate their academic, personal and professional success regardless of their ethnicity, national origin or financial means. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of APIA students by providing them with resources that increase their access to higher education which serves as the foundation for their future success and contributions to a stronger America.

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program
2011 Scholarship Application is Now Available

"My family was proud that I was finally being recognized in the community for all the hard work I had done…"
— Diane Y. Kang, APIASF Scholar

To read more about APIASF's 2008-2009 scholarship recipients, please click here.