CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Terri Higa Memorial Scholarship 2026
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TERRI HIGA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: February 1, 2026, 11:59pm AWARD BACKGROUND The Terri Higa Memorial Scholarship provides financial aid to an Asian Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer woman, or a non-binary or transgender individual preparing for a career in a technical or trade program. Founded by the elders of APIQWTC (Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community), the scholarship celebrates the life and achievements of Terri Higa, a longtime San Francisco Bay Area resident and community activist. Terri owned and operated Higa Automotive in San...
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS APIQWTC SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: February 1, 2026, 11:59pm AWARD OVERVIEW APIQWTC (Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Women and Transgender Community) is a fun, welcoming, multi-generational group of Asian & Pacific Islander queer women and transgender people in the Bay Area who are building community together. We are the legacy of API queer activism, stemming from earlier-founded organizations going back to 1987. APIQWTC is a wholly volunteer-based organization that provides opportunities for API queer women and transgender people to socialize, network, build community,...
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) APIQWTC SCHOLARSHIP(S) Last updated: November 16, 2025 Q: When are you going to announce the scholarship? A: Applications are open as of November 17, 2025! Your application, transcripts, and recommendation letters are due February 1, 2026 @ 11:59PM. Any late applications will be disqualified. Q: I’m an international student, do I qualify? A: Yes. Current students in a U.S.-based, non-profit certificate or degree-granting program as well as high school seniors and other future students about to enter into a certificate or degree-granting program in Summer 2026...
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