Scholarship Application

2020 Scholarship Application

Application due by Friday, June 18, 2021
Must meet ALL eligibility requirements:
- Attending a High School as a Senior, 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 in detail any academic/community program(s) and or community service work you have been or are currently involved in. *

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

Prompt Question

Describe your Hmong American identity and how it has impacted you.
i.e cultural/heritage experience, discrimination, LGBTQ+, domestic violence, etc.
Maximum 750 Words
Optional We encourage young artists to express themselves as authentically as possible. You may submit one creative art piece to support your essay.
Please name and save essay attachment as First Name Last Name. Example: Pakou Thao

Upload Essay in PDF *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Creative Art Piece *

Max file size: 20MB

Upload Current Unofficial Fall 2021 Transcript in PDF *

Max file size: 20MB

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 Optional Creative Art Piece (PDF)
4. Upload Current Unofficial Fall 2021 Transcript (PDF)
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, 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