Outside Scholarships for LPC Students
2025 Application Schedule:
Application opens: December 1, 2025
Application closes: March 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PT
Decision on: April 26, 2026
Awarded: May 2026
https://www.alanhufoundation.org/scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:
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Relatively high degree of academic achievement or vocational proficiency
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Positive activity record in high school and/or community
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Personal statement
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Two (2) strong recommendations
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Evaluation process/criteria
Calling all High School Seniors, College & Vocational students!
APWA is offering $1000 scholarships for qualifying students interested in Public Works careers.
Submissions: January 31st – March 31st
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- Rename this application, “2026_Scholarship_Application_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- Complete the form and gather additional requirements
- Rename additional documents as follows:
- “2026_Scholarship_Essay_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- “2026_Scholarship_Transcripts_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- Click Here to Submit Application
2026 Timeline
December 2025: Scholarship Application Opens
May 29, 2026: Application Deadline
Week of June 15-19: - Virtual Interviews for Finalists
Early July: Scholarship Recipients Announced
Late July: Summer Gathering for All Scholarship Recipients
Guidelines
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Each year, KACF-SF awards the Karen Ha Scholarship to two new students who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need.
Scholarship awards are:
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$10,000 total - $2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years for incoming freshmen enrolling at a four-year college or university.
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$5,000 total - $2,500 per year, renewable for up to two years for transfer students enrolling as juniors from a community college to a four-year college or university.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The scholarship is open to all students who have advanced the well-being of Korean Americans and/or Korean American communities through service, leadership, or lived experience and who demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
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Grade Level:
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Incoming freshman enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college or university OR
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Transfer student from a Bay Area community college enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college or university
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Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0 or higher
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Financial Need: Household’s pre-tax (gross) income must be under five times the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size
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Example: For a family of four, household income must be under $160,750 (5 x $32,150).
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Residency: Must reside in one of the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara
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Transfer students must also be currently attending a community college within one of these counties
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Citizenship Status:
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Undocumented students with DACA status are eligible to apply
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International students are not eligible to apply
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SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
Scholarship recipients must:
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Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each academic year
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Remain in good community standing
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Submit a renewal application each year
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
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One (1) letter of recommendation - emailed directly to scholarship@kacfsforg by an adult who knows you well (teacher, coach, employer, pastor, etc.)
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Most recent transcript(s) - unofficial transcripts are accepted
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SAT or ACT scores (optional)
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Copy of your and/or your parent(s)’ most recent Federal Income Tax return (Form 1040)
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Copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) - available at: http://studentaid.gov/sa/fafsa
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Supplemental materials (optional) - such as essay, artwork, website, video, or other creative work
SUBMISSION
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Please submit all required documents via email to scholarship@kacfsf.org by May 29, 2026.
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Recommendation letter should be sent directly from the recommender to: scholarship@kacfsf.org
If you have any questions, please feel free to conatct us at scholarship@kacfsf.org.
