Scholarship Application 2021

2021 Scholarship Application

Application due by Friday, June 18, 2021
Must meet ALL eligibility requirements:
- Attending a High School as a Senior intending on starting college in Fall 2021, College or Vocational Institution in California for Fall 2021
- Have at least one parent of Hmong ancestry
- Reside in California

Applicant Information

* Indicates required field

Which application are you applying for? *

Last Name, First Name *

Middle Name *

Date of Birth MM/DD/YYYY *

Gender *

Mailing Address *

City, State *

Zipcode *

Phone Number (XXX) XXX - XXXX *

Email Address *

Education

High School *

College, University or Vocational Institution Attending (or expected to attend) *

Institution's Address *

Major (College/University) or Program (Vocational/Post Baccalaureate) *

Minor (if applicable) *

Expected Date of Graduation *

Current Year in College/University or Vocational Institution *

Are you of Hmong descent? Check all that apply. *

Mother is of Hmong Descent Father is of Hmong Descent

Questions

Please list any academic/community program(s) and or community service work you have been or are currently involved in. Please describe your involvement or duties in each service you were involved in. *

Please list any job experience(s) you had or currently have. *

Prompt Question

Prompt:
Describe your Hmong American identity and how it has impacted you.
i.e cultural/heritage experience, discrimination, LGBTQ+, domestic violence, etc.
Minimum of at least 750 Words
*Optional: You may submit one creative art piece to support your essay.
The optional creative piece can submitted in the forms of a video (max 7 min), artwork, and/or other types of mediums

Please name and save essay attachment as First Name Last Name. Example: Jane Doe

Upload Essay in PDF *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload proof of enrollment for Fall 2021 by providing your Unofficial College Transcript. (Upload document in PDF file, please remove social security number if listed on transcript) *

Max file size: 20MB

Optional: Upload Creative Art Piece ( Acceptable forms (PDF, JPEG, Unlisted YouTube video link) *

Max file size: 20MB

Optional: Video Youtube Link (Note: Youtube video content must be your OWN work that reflects your essay) *

Optional: Upload Recommendation Letter in PDF (Note: This is an optional document, and not required) *

Max file size: 20MB

Application Checklist

1. Complete the Online Application (Student Information)
2. Upload Essay Response (PDF)
3. Upload Current Unofficial Fall 2021 Transcript (PDF)
4. Upload Optional Creative Art Piece (PDF, JPEG, or Youtube Link)
5. Upload Optional Recommendation Letter (PDF)

Deadline
A completed online application with ALL supplemental must be submitted by 11:59PM on Friday, June 18, 2021.

Recipient Notification and Award
Scholarship recipients will be notified by Monday, August 9, 2021, and will be awarded via mail accordingly.

For more information or questions, please contact scholarshipprogram@hypu.org.

Signature

I certify that all statements in this application are true and complete. I agree to give HYPU the rights to publicize my prompt response and any pictures of myself if I become a final scholarship recipient. I agree and understand that any misstatements or omissions of material facts herein will result in losing the scholarship. I hereby authorize HYPU to verify the accuracy of the information I have provided on this application.

Electronic Signature *

Date of Signature *

Submit