Scholarships: Scholarship FAQs — Nisei Student Relocation

What is the NSRC Fund Scholarship Program?

The NSRC Fund Scholarship Program travels to a different area of the U.S. each year, offering scholarships to students in the Southeast Asian community. Since its founding in 1980, it has awarded $588,800 in scholarships to 608 students in 28 cities and regions.

Who can apply for the NSRCF scholarships?

Graduating high school seniors who are planning to continue their education. The student or at least one of the student’s parents must be born in Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam. The student must live in the city or area in which the scholarships are offered.

What are the amounts of the scholarships?

Eleven Named Scholarships honoring an individual or organization are awarded every year in the amount of $2000 each.The amounts and number of scholarships awarded from the Tribute Funds and Legacy Funds are determined by the NSRC local Awards Committee administering the scholarships. They range in amounts from $1000 to $250.

Where will the scholarships be awarded?

The 2012 scholarships will be awarded in the Greater Philadelphia area. Applicants must attend a high school in one of the following counties:

Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Deleware, Montgomery, Philadelphia

New Jersey: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester

Are there restrictions on how the funds are used?

The only requirement is that the funds be used to help further the student’s education.

What are the requirements to receive a scholarship?

All areas of your past and current accomplishments and future needs are considered. They include:

academic achievement
extra curricular activities, including work
financial need
education and career goals

How do you apply?

To apply you will be asked to complete or provide the following:

two-page application form
personal statement in essay format
transcript of your grades
two letters of reference.

For complete information on the 2012 scholarship program go to the Philadelphia local Awards Committee web site at www.NSRCPhilly.org.

What is the deadline for applying?

Applications for the 2012 scholarships in the Greater Philadelphia area must be received by January 31, 2012.


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Overview Scholarship Recipients 2011 2010 Scholarship FAQs Message to Scholarship Alumni Letter Questionnaire Scholarship Site History	What is the NSRC Fund Scholarship Program? The NSRC Fund Scholarship Program travels to a different area of the U.S. each year, offering scholarships to students in the Southeast Asian community. Since its founding in 1980, it has awarded $588,800 in scholarships to 608 students in 28 cities and regions. Who can apply for the NSRCF scholarships? Graduating high school seniors who are planning to continue their education. The student or at least one of the student’s parents must be born in Cambodia, Laos, or Vietnam. The student must live in the city or area in which the scholarships are offered. What are the amounts of the scholarships? Eleven Named Scholarships honoring an individual or organization are awarded every year in the amount of $2000 each.The amounts and number of scholarships awarded from the Tribute Funds and Legacy Funds are determined by the NSRC local Awards Committee administering the scholarships. They range in amounts from $1000 to $250. Where will the scholarships be awarded? The 2012 scholarships will be awarded in the Greater Philadelphia area. Applicants must attend a high school in one of the following counties: Pennsylvania: Bucks, Chester, Deleware, Montgomery, Philadelphia New Jersey: Burlington, Camden, Gloucester Are there restrictions on how the funds are used? The only requirement is that the funds be used to help further the student’s education. What are the requirements to receive a scholarship? All areas of your past and current accomplishments and future needs are considered. They include: academic achievement extra curricular activities, including work financial need education and career goals How do you apply? To apply you will be asked to complete or provide the following: two-page application form personal statement in essay format transcript of your grades two letters of reference. For complete information on the 2012 scholarship program go to the Philadelphia local Awards Committee web site at www.NSRCPhilly.org. What is the deadline for applying? Applications for the 2012 scholarships in the Greater Philadelphia area must be received by January 31, 2012. Send your additional questions to info@nsrcfund.org.	“The NSRC Fund scholarship really changed my dad’s mind about letting me go to college. My dad never thought I could win anything, because I’m a girl… When he saw I got the scholarship, he said, “You’ve been working so hard.” It changed things after that.” Sheg Vang 1994 Scholarship Recipient Sacramento, CA

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