The FAPAC Distinguished Public Service Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes the recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students. Since 2013, FAPAC has awarded scholarships to AANHPI students who exhibit academic excellence, demonstrate an interest in public service to become a future federal employee and demonstrate a continuous effort to foster diversity and inclusion in AANHPI communities. The scholarship is presented in honor of AANHPI 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 became 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 American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Submission Deadline:  8PM EST on FRIDAY FEBRUARY 23, 2024 
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 AANHPI 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, (scholarship is issued ONE TIME to any Scholarship winner)
• Not open to past or current Board members (NBOD or NBOO)  or their children/relatives
• Not open to current Federal or State employees

1. Application package shall include (in addition to the application form) , 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 American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific American Islanders (AANHPI) communities;
2. Transcripts from college(s) attended (or currently attending);
3. Essay, up to two pages on the applicant’s summary of his/her contributions to promote diversity in the AANHPI communities and how leaders like former 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. (REQUIRED)