Future Asian American Leadership Scholarship
Backing the students
who were already leading.
A scholarship for graduating high school students whose academic record, leadership, and service marked them out well before college began.
What It Was
A beacon of support for high school graduates
embarking on their college journey.
Rooted in a commitment to empower, uplift, and provide opportunities, the Future Asian American Leadership Scholarship was dedicated to nurturing the educational aspirations of deserving students, ensuring a pathway to success.
Awards were paid directly to each recipient's college or university to assist with enrollment expenses — support arriving exactly when the cost of starting school lands hardest.
Criteria to Be Selected
What the Scholarship Looked For
Graduating that spring
Full-time high school students expected to graduate and enroll in college the following fall.
A 3.5 GPA or higher
Sustained academic achievement, evidenced by an official school transcript.
A recommendation
One letter from a teacher or student advisor with personal knowledge of the applicant.
What Applicants Submitted
More Than a Transcript
The application asked students to account for themselves in their own words — where they were heading, what they had built, and what they had already given back.
Essay & Personal Statement
A description of career goals and how the scholarship would help achieve them.
Extracurriculars & Community Service
Activities, service, and leadership roles taken on during high school.
Academic Achievements
Honors and awards earned across their high school years.
Transcript & Recommendation
An official transcript alongside a letter from someone who knew their work firsthand.
The Recipients
Five Students, Recognized on the Gala Stage
Each recipient was honored at the Celebrating Life 2024 Gala — students whose records, leadership, and service stood out among a strong field of applicants.
Shayla Zheng
Jessica Liu
Xiaoying FengWu
Mikayla Lin
Edward Huang
China AIDs Fund Scholarship
A Separate Award, Given the Same Evening
Ivan Chiang
Alongside the Future Asian American Leadership Scholarship, the foundation presented the China AIDs Fund Scholarship — its own award, with its own recipient. Ivan Chiang accepted his certificate at the Celebrating Life 2024 Gala.
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