The FAPAC Distinguished Public Service Scholarship Endowment Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization that promotes the recognition of Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) students who are interested in public service and has made contributions to foster diversity and inclusion in the AAPI community. 

For many years, FAPAC has awarded a number of scholarships and internships to AAPI college students who exhibit excellent academic achievement as well as demonstrated a continuous effort to foster diversity and community service to the AAPI community. 

Beginning in 2013, the award is given out on a rotational basis, to honor three distinguished AAPI pioneers and role models whose dedication and efforts in public service have opened the doors for many others.

• The late Congressman Dalip Singh Saund, an Indian American who was the first Asian Pacific American elected to Congress.
• 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.
• Former Secretary Elaine L. Chao, a Chinese American 18^th U.S Secretary of Transportation,  first Asian Pacific  Islander American woman ever appointed to the President’s Cabinet in American history, this is her second cabinet level post.  She also served as the 24^th U.S. Secretary of Labor, 2001-2009, the longest serving Secretary of Labor.

The 2018 FAPAC Endowment Fund Scholarship award will be given in honor of Secretary Elaine L. Chao, to one (1) student during the annual FAPAC National Leadership Training Program. The scholarship recipient will receive a stipend of $5,000 towards his or her education.

Submission Deadline: February 28, 2018

Point of Contact: scholarship@fapac.org

Interested students can visit the FAPAC website at www.fapac.org/scholarship to learn more about FAPAC and its activities.

Eligibility

• Open to all college students of AAPI heritage, who are U. S. citizens.
• Enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree seeking student 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

Submission Process

1. Submit a complete package based upon the set criteria below and fill out the Application Form by the above deadline.
2. Application package shall include, at a minimum, the items listed below. Incomplete packages will not be considered. 
   • A letter of recommendation with detailed description of your service(s) to foster diversity and inclusion in the AAPI communities;
     
   • Transcripts from college(s) attended (or currently attending);
     
   • 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 had provided an example.
     

Evaluation Process

3.  Once the selection of the scholarship winner is approved, the Committee Chair will notify the awardee via email in a formal letter of invitation to attend that is signed by the FAPAC President.  The invitation will include a one (1) complimentary dinner ticket to attend the Award Ceremony but it does not include travel expenses for the awardee.  If the awardee wishes to purchase additional dinner tickets, this can be done by contacting the Award Committee Chair to purchase additional tickets for additional attendees.