The FAPAC Distinguished Public Service Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes the recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. Since 2013, FAPAC has awarded scholarships to AAPI students who are interested in public service, exhibit academic excellence, and demonstrate a continuous effort to foster diversity and inclusion in AAPI communities. The scholarship is presented in honor of AAPI leaders whose dedication and efforts in public service have opened doors for many others.

• The late Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, an Indian American who was the first Asian Pacific American elected to Congress.
• The former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta, a Japanese American who was the first Asian Pacific American to serve in two Cabinet positions as Secretary of Commerce and Secretary of Transportation.
• The former Secretary Elaine L. Chao, a Chinese American who become the first Asian Pacific American woman to hold a Cabinet position, first as Secretary of Labor and then as Secretary of Transportation.

The awardee will receive a stipend of $5,000 towards his or her education.

The award is presented during the FAPAC National Leadership Training Program (NLTP). The NLTP is held each year in the month of May to coincide with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Submission Deadline:  Friday, March 5, 2021 at 8:00 pm ET  
Point of Contact: scholarship@fapac.org

Want to support the scholarship? Make an online donation or email scholarship@fapac.org to contribute to the Endowment Fund!

• Open to all college students of AAPI heritage with U. S. citizenship
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States
• Degree-seeking students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
• Not open to previous scholarship winners and children of FAPAC Officers

1. Application package shall include, at a minimum, the items listed below. Incomplete packages will not be considered. 
1. A letter of recommendation with detailed description of your service(s) to foster diversity and inclusion in the Asian Pacific American Islanders (AAPIs) communities;
2. Transcripts from college(s) attended (or currently attending);
3. Essay, up to two pages on the applicant’s summary of your contributions to promote diversity in the AAPI communities and how leaders like Secretary Elaine L. Chao serve as a role model;
4. One-page biography; 
5. Digital color or black and white head shot photo.
2. Submit a complete application online by March 5, 2021 at 8:00 pm EST.