2017 Cecila Moy Yep Scholarship
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The Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 to award female Asian American high school students, who through their sustained service and leadership, have made a positive and lasting impact on community. The scholarship will help awardees finance undergraduate education. Multiple scholarships are awarded each year. |
Founders Cecilia Moy Yep (bottom left) and Judge Ida Chen (bottom right) with 2012 President Margaret Chin (2nd row-right) and scholarship recipients.
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Application Submission Procedure
To apply, please download and fill out the Scholarship Application.
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
You must submit all of the items listed below to complete your application packet:
There are two ways to submit your application materials:
A) By email - Email your application and supporting documents to [email protected].
B) By mail - Mail your application and supporting documents to:
Asian American Women's Coalition (AAWC)
Attn: Scholarship
301 - 305 North 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Scholarship Selection Committee will contact applicants they wish to interview in April 2017. The interview will be in person on a Saturday in Philadelphia. You will be asked to provide us with the financial aid award letter for the college/university that you plan to attend.
For questions, please contact the Scholarship Selection Committee via email at [email protected].
To apply, please download and fill out the Scholarship Application.
Students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Asian American Female high school senior graduating in May/June 2017
- Attending a high school located in Philadelphia, Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Bucks, and Camden counties
- Demonstrate financial need
- Participate in community service and extracurricular activities
- Minimum of 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale
- Start college in Summer 2017 or Fall 2017
- If selected, you MUST attend the AAWC Scholarship banquet in June 2017 to receive your scholarship. As a service-oriented organization, AAWC expects our scholars to contribute to AAWC through community service.
You must submit all of the items listed below to complete your application packet:
- Completed application including the 2 short essays.
- Official High School Transcript.
- 2015 or 2016 U.S. Federal Tax Returns. Include Form 1040 or equivalent and W-2 Forms for your parents and yourself (if applicable) . You can remove any schedules or State Tax Returns.
- A printed copy for your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Student Aid Report.
- One recommendation required (from a teacher or community leader). A second recommendation is optional.
There are two ways to submit your application materials:
A) By email - Email your application and supporting documents to [email protected].
B) By mail - Mail your application and supporting documents to:
Asian American Women's Coalition (AAWC)
Attn: Scholarship
301 - 305 North 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
The Scholarship Selection Committee will contact applicants they wish to interview in April 2017. The interview will be in person on a Saturday in Philadelphia. You will be asked to provide us with the financial aid award letter for the college/university that you plan to attend.
For questions, please contact the Scholarship Selection Committee via email at [email protected].