Chi Am Circle High School Scholarship

Santa Clara County, CA high school seniors (or child/grandchild of an active Chi Am member) of Asian descent (CA Dept. of Education definition), U.S. citizen or legal resident, minimum 3.3 unweighted GPA, college-bound to an accredited 2- or 4-year college (vocational option for qualifying special-needs students). Selection considers academics, community service, financial need, and extracurriculars including performing arts.

1. Review requirements at chiamcircle.org.
2. Complete the Chi Am Circle High School Scholarship application when open.
3. Submit academic, service, and financial documentation.
4. Provide college acceptance/enrollment proof as required.

• Scholarship application
• Transcript showing 3.3+ unweighted GPA
• Community service/extracurricular information
• Financial need materials
• Proof of college plans/acceptance

Chi Am Circle’s signature commitment to education has been its scholarship awards programs. For over 40 years, Chi Am Circle has provided scholarships for graduating high school seniors in Santa Clara County. In 2017, an additional category of scholarship was established – the Chi Am Circle Outreach High School Scholarship for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The Chi Am Circle High School Scholarship awards range in value from $1,000 to $5,000. The program is very competitive and scholarship recipients are selected based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, community service, financial need, and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as work, performing arts, and athletics. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements: Be a high school senior in the current academic year Have a minimum 3.3 unweighted cumulative GPA in high school Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident Reside and go to school in Santa Clara County, California or be the child or grandchild of an active Chi Am member Be of Asian descent as defined by the California Department of Education, https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/racialethniccat.asp Be a college-bound in the Fall after high school graduation and provide proof of acceptance and enrollment to an accredited two or four-year college (Exception: If you are a special needs student, as defined by Section 504 of the Education Code, you may attend vocational training.)

Santa Clara County Asian American seniors; Chi Am Circle announces winners annually (40+ year program)