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.

2010

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 Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (Click here for the accompanying photo.)
March 24, 2009: Hirai Farms Announces Support of Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (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