APIQWTC Scholarship Fund
The APIQWTC scholarship supports queer API women and transgender people in their pursuit of technical/professional training or higher education. The scholarship hopes to recognize those who are active in the community and encourage future leaders. APIQWTC will be awarding scholarships of $3,500 to three Asian/Pacific Islander lesbian, bisexual, or queer women or transgender individuals pursuing technical/professional training or an undergraduate/graduate degree.
Read MoreCall for Applicants for APIQWTC Scholarship!!!
Write your personal statement as you cuddle up by the fireplace this winter for a chance at the APIQWTC scholarship! Warm up your mouse pads for a shot at $1,000 towards your education as you juggle family, community, and school. This is the scholarship for you, API queer women and transfolks, who hit the picket line in addition to finishing your readings. It’s never too early to start preparing your applications and asking for references. Don’t let the February deadline pass you by. E-mail with any questions. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — APIQWTC SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE:...
Read MoreGAPA Scholarships Available – Apply By July 15
Hey… you! Yes, you! Do you identify as LGBT and/or API? Are you a leader or budding leader in your community? Are you a high school student, college student, or graduate student? (students of life don’t count, sorry!) If so, then you’re in luck – here’s a chance to earn a scholarship that you can apply towards your rapidly declining education fund! The Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA) Foundation Scholarship is a scholarship that seeks to provide financial assistance to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Asian and Pacific Islanders who are currently in high...
Read More2013 APIQWTC Scholarship Awardees!
Congratulations to our two APIQWTC scholarship awardees Alyssa Lerner and Vanessa Coe! THANKS to all of you, for your donations and your participation in the silent auction to keep this scholarship program running. To learn more about Alyssa and Vanessa see below. Alyssa Lerner is a Filipina and Jewish queer womyn in her third year as an undergraduate student at the University of California at Berkeley. She is majoring in Ethnic Studies and minoring in Dance and Performance Studies. Alyssa has been interning at Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s office in Oakland on projects addressing housing and...
Read More2012 APIQWTC Scholarship Awardees!
A PIQWTC is proud to award Christine Pan a scholarship to pursue her graduate degree in the Master of Fine Arts Program at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. APIQWTC recognizes and supports her efforts in producing groundbreaking creative work as a visual artist, writer, activist, and cultural producer. Through her work, Christine is a visionary leader in promoting API queer women and transgender voices and visibility. She is the creator and founder of The Visibility Project, a photography and video community-based project that brings together community members,...
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