Announcing: SKAC Scholarship, Deadline Dec 15

For information and application: http://blog.skacfoundation.org

The Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Foundation is pleased to announce the following scholarship opportunity for students currently enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.

The scholarship is $1000 for the 2006-2007 academic year. Applicants must have worked in an Asian restaurant or have at least one parent having worked in an Asian restaurant. Graduate students as well as undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

General Scholarship/ Grant Eligibility:
To be considered for the above scholarship, requirements include:
1. Applicants must have worked in an Asian restaurant or have at least one parent having worked in an Asian restaurant.
2. Preference will go to students with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average.
3. The applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Application Process:
All applicants must submit the following:
1. Scholarship Application (found on website)
2. Current Resume
3. Personal Statement/Proposal (500 word maximum, double spaced, include name and word count at the top of the essay) that address one or more of the following areas:
* What does it mean to you to have worked in an Asian restaurant or to be a child of an Asian or Asian-American restaurant worker? How does it impact your role as an effective future leader?
* How has growing up as a worker in an Asian restaurant or a child of an Asian or Asian-American restaurant worker impacted your outlook on society?

All applications will be reviewed based on excellence in academic accomplishment, extracurricular activities/community services, and the overall quality of the application. Finalists will be asked to provide a certified transcript verifying current enrollment.

Application Deadline:
The application must be emailed by 7 pm EST, December 15, 2006. In order to conserve paper, only electronic applications will be accepted. Complete applications must be submitted as a Word document by email to: info at skacfoundation.org
Please contact by email if you have questions. Scholarship recipients will receive verbal notification followed by a confirmation letter. All decisions are made by the foundation and are final.