Archives for February 2014

The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) awards two types of scholarships with amounts of $500 and $1500 each depending on the scholarship type. The $1,500 award is for youth that are low income and the $500 award is for academic achievement and leadership performance. Applicants need to be students of Filipino-American descent […]

The scholarship is awarded by the Filipino Arts and Culture Festival (FilAmFest) as part of the organization’s effort to give back to the community. It is awarded to deserving high school and college students regardless of ancestry but must have provided service to the Filipino-american community. Basic Facts: Amount: $500 Heritage: Open to Filipino and […]

The Philippine Nurses Association Hawaii Foundation created this fund in 2005 to support Hawai’i residents of Filipino ancestry majoring in Nursing. Requirements: Supports students of Filipino ancestry. Major in Nursing. Be a resident of the State of Hawaii. Demonstrate financial need. Attend an accredited two or four year college or university as either an undergraduate […]

The Filipino Nurses’ Organization of Hawai’i started this scholarship in 2001 to support students of Filipino ancestry pursuing a degree in nursing. Requirements: Major in nursing. Supports students of Filipino ancestry. Be a resident of the State of Hawaii Demonstrate financial need Attend an accredited two or four year college or university as either an […]

This scholarship was established to honor Minerva Jean Falcon, the Honolulu Consul General of the Republic of the Phillipines from 1996-2000. While in Hawai’i, Ambassador Falcon dedicated herself to helping many organizations and promoting projects that benefit all communities throughout the state. Ambassador Falcon established this scholarship in the spirit of giving back to the […]

This scholarship is funded by Dr. Cora Manayan, a prominent doctor and community activist in Hawai’i. To Dr. Manayan, living the good life means dedicating one’s life to serving others. Understanding the value of education, she established this fund to open the doors of education to others like her. This is awarded to students who […]

This scholarship was established in honor of Maria Elena Yuchengco, who graduated summa cum laude from University of San Francisco and was instrumental in the founding of Filipinas Magazine. The scholarship is awarded by the Asia Pacific fund for eligible student who has at least 50% Filipino heritage and is pursuing a degree in Journalism. […]

Up to $2,000 scholarship administered by Asia Pacific Fund awarded to eligible students who have at least 25% Filipino  heritage and will be attending colleges and/or universities located in California. Background: Number of awards: up to 4 Amount: up to $2,000 Renewable? Possible, for a total of 2 years Eligibility: Ethnic heritage: Filipino (at least […]

This scholarship was established by Dado and Maria Banatao with the Asian Pacific Fund in 2002 to help California high school students of Filipino heritage pursue careers in science and engineering, fields where Filipinos are underrepresented. Fast Facts: Number of awards: 5 Amount: $5,000 (annual award) Renewable? Yes Total award: $20,000 Eligibility Criteria: Grade level: […]