The Beverley Yip Scholarships (2016)

Administered by the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)

Description

*Note: Students may only apply for EITHER the scholarship or internship.  Students may not receive more than one scholarship.  Students may not receive combination of scholarship and internship.

For 2016-17, a total of two (2) scholarships*, each $2,500, will be available

• Awarded to either high school students entering post-secondary education in 2015 or current college or graduate school students

Deadline: Postmarked by May 5, 2016 (Application and additional documentation attached)

Qualifications

• Currently in high school or college students planning to or are currently majoring in health & human services, international relations, psychology, social work, criminal justice, health promotion & disease prevention, engineering & science, or  business
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Demonstrated academic and leadership ability and/or community involvement
• Asian, Pacific Islander descent or refugee status

Required Documentation

Submit two (2) complete copies of the following documents. Secure each application package with one staple in the upper left-hand corner. Email ss@islamicleadership.org for a copy

• UPAC application form (Page 3 and 4 of this packet)
• Autobiographical Statement (see page 5)
• Two signed and sealed letters of recommendation (Photocopies will not be accepted)
• Most recent official transcript and/or report card

Mail To:

UPAC Scholarship Committee

Attn: Development

1031 25^th Street

San Diego, CA  92102

Scholarships will be paid out to applicant’s school of choice upon verification of enrollment and fulfillment of eligibility according to UPAC agreement. For further information please contact Jennifer Leedom at (619) 446-0805 or jle...@upacsd.com.

Thank you,

Karen Bergmann

Graduate School of Public Health

619-594-2393