Press Releases

Welcome to the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund's (APIASF) press page! APIASF strives to keep you up-to-date about our events, our organization and our scholarship program. Here, you will find APIASF's current and past news releases and information about upcoming events.

2013

March 28, 2013: APIASF and Care Launch National Movement to Help Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
February 15, 2013: Lumina Foundation Commits $200k to APIASF and Care's National Effort to Improve Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Success
February 12, 2013: Richland College Hosts APIASF Community Reception
January 30, 2013: APIASF Awards Scholarships to Asian American/Pacific Islander Students at Community Colleges
January 23, 2013: APIASF Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary: Nation's Largest Scholarship Organization for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Commemorates 10 Years of Strengthening Students, Families and Communities
January 15, 2013: Five local college students win $5,000 scholarships

2012

December 18, 2012: APIASF Remembers Senator Inouye
November 16, 2012: APIASF Selected as One of the Top 100 Impactful Organizations
November 6, 2012: APIASF Hosts Seventh Annual Scholarship Benefit
September 18, 2012: APIASF Partner Expands Efforts to Better Serve the Community
August 15, 2012: APIASF Encourages Students to Commit to Stop Texting While Driving
August 9, 2012: APIASF Announces $500,000 Gift from Wells Fargo to Support Increased College Access and Completion
August 6, 2012: APIASF Calls for Increased Awareness and Understanding about the AAPI Community
August 1, 2012: New Scholarships Available For Asian American And Pacific Islander Students Who Attend Community Colleges
July 16, 2012: APIASF Announces 2012 - 2013 Scholarship Recipients from Hawaii
July 2, 2012: Asian American and Pacific Islander Student Leaders Hail Congress for Saving the 'Democratic Mission of Higher Education' in Ruling on Student Loan Rates
June 20, 2012: APIASF Hosts its Third Annual Higher Education Summit
June 20, 2012: APIASF and Care Receive $2 Million from National Foundations to Increase Student Success among Asian American and Pacific Islanders
June 19, 2012: Higher Education Leaders Disappointed In New Pew Research Center Data Stating Asian American Students Are "Best Educated"
May 18, 2012: Southwest Airlines Highlights the APIASF in the May Spirit Magazine
May 3, 2012: Edison International Helps Provide Access to Higher Education for Historically Underserved Students in the Los Angeles Area
April 18, 2012: APIASF President & Executive Director to Speak at IHEP and College Board Convening on Young Men of Color
February 16, 2012: Students in California & Texas Awarded $30,000 in Scholarships Through UnitedHealthcare Partnership
February 13, 2012: DC Non-Profit Leader with Family Ties to Fukushima Selected to Travel to Japan to Strengthen U.S.-Japan Relations
February 6, 2012: Institute for Higher Education Policy Names APIASF President & Executive Director to Board

2011
December 20, 2011: APIASF Announces First Four-Year Scholarships Through Alliance with FedEx
November 2, 2011: APIASF Hosts Sixth Annual Scholarship Benefit
October 11, 2011: Asian American and Pacific Islander Students Need More Support to Attain College Degrees
July 14, 2011: APIASF Awards over $1 Million in Scholarships to Support Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
June 27, 2011: APIACU: New Organization for AAPI Students, AANAPISIs
June 27, 2011: AAPI Students Change the Face of America's Education System
June 27, 2011: Honoring the White House Initiative on AAPIs
June 14, 2011: Neil Horikoshi Addresses Issues Facing Men of Color in Education
June 8, 2011: White House Official Roberto J. Rodríguez to Serve as Keynote Speaker at the 2011 APIASF Higher Education Summit
May 19, 2011: APIASF Applauds the U.S. Department of Education for Recognizing Postsecondary Institutions Enrolling Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
May 12, 2011: APIASF Builds on Second Annual Higher Education Summit with Sessions Focused on Addressing Disparities Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Students
May 5, 2011: APIASF to Host Higher Education Summit for Asian American & Pacific Islander Students
May 3, 2011: The Gates Millennium Scholars Program-A Program of UNCF—Announces 1,000 New Scholars for the Class of 2011
April 12, 2011: Edison International Hosts Reception to Raise Awareness of Educational Barriers Faced by Local Students

2010
November 10, 2010: APIASF Hosts 2010 Scholarship Benefit
September 28, 2010: Peace Corps Announces New Partnerships with Eight Higher Education Organizations
August 23, 2010: APIASF Applauds the Appointment of Dr. Wallace D. Loh
August 18, 2010: APIASF Announces 2010-2011 Scholarship Recipients
June 23, 2010: APIASF Convenes Higher Education Summit
April 22, 2010: Gates Millennium Scholars Program Announces Class of 2010

2009
November 6, 2009: APIASF Hosts Fourth Annual Scholarship Benefit
June 4, 2009: APIASF Announces 2009-2010 Scholars
May 28, 2009: APIASF Mourns the Loss of Dr. Ronald Takaki
May 27, 2009: APIA Community Loses Longtime Friend and Supporter Frances Nam
May 4, 2009: Wal-Mart Celebrates APA Heritage Month with Donation to APIASF
April 27, 2009: 2009-2010 Gates Millennium Scholars Announced
April 7, 2009: Farmers Announces Partnership with APIASF (Click here for the accompanying photo.)
March 24, 2009: Hirai Farms Announces Support of APIASF (Click here for the accompanying photo.)
March 11, 2009: APIASF Applauds the Appointment of First Asian American Ivy League President
February 2, 2009: APIASF Launches New Website
January 26, 2009: ING becomes sponsor of Asian and Pacific Islander scholarship fund

2008
December 2, 2008: Statement on the Passing of William H. (Mo) Marumoto
December 2, 2008: AT&T and the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Provide Student Scholarships
October 30, 2008: APIASF Hosts Third Annual Gala Awards Dinner
August 26, 2008: APIASF Appoints New President and Executive Director
May 8, 2008: APIASF Awards More Than $700,000 in National Scholarships

2007
September 20, 2007: APIASF Hosts Second Gala Awards Dinner
June 18, 2007: APIASF Announces $100,000 Grant from the Wachovia Foundation
May 15, 2007: APIASF Awards $400,000 in National Scholarships

2006
October 16, 2006: APIASF Administers Gates Millennium Scholars Program for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
September 14, 2006: APIASF Hosts First Gala Awards Dinner
May 22, 2006: APIASF Awards $400,000 in National Scholarships

2005
December 15, 2005: APIASF Applications Now Available
November 30, 2005: APIASF Appoints New Executive Director, Moves Office to Washington, DC
May 18, 2005: APIASF Awards First Scholarships: More Than $300,000 Awarded in First Year