2026 FAMIP Scholarship/USA

2026 FAMIP Scholarship/USA

Financial Assistance - Making the Impossible Possible
General Guidelines - High School Seniors ONLY

Application Deadline: March 15th, 2026 at 11:59 PM
FAMIP (Financial Assistance – Making the Impossible Possible) seeks to provide scholarship to deserving New York City Public School immigrant students or of immigrant parents entering college for the first time.

FAMIP scholars must show need of financial assistance and are academically on track to graduate. They must be an active member in their community and have demonstrated support through volunteering and are eager to becoming a productive citizen of this world.

Guidelines:
- Applicants must plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college in the fall of the awarded year.
- Must be an immigrant student or of immigrant parents.
- Seeking graduating seniors with a record of volunteerism in their community in non-school sponsored activities and participation in extracurricular school activities.
- A short video clip of about a minute or two (landscape) will be requested of Semi-finalist. Additional details will be provided.
- Finalists may be invited for an interview (in person/virtual)
- Award recipients MUST commit to 50 hours of service to MIPO, Inc. within one year* of receiving their scholarship.
- Scholarship payment will be made in the fall of 2026 directly to the student or the designated school. It is the student’s responsibility to submit to the organization at that time, for first semester, book fees, student ID number, registration and college information. List of required documents will be sent to awardee. Failure to submit ALL necessary documents will result in the denial of the student's award.
- It should be noted that payment will not be released until the recipient has begun attending school.
- PRESENTATION OF THE AWARD WILL BE DONE AT OUR ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP, FUNDRAISING, & SCHOLARSHIP AWARD GALA ON Sunday, October 5th, 2026. AWARDEE MUST BE PRESENT TO ACCEPT THE SCHOLARSHIP.
- Please note, YOUR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WILL BE REVOKED if found in contempt of fraud.
- Completed application form
- Personal essay – at most 2 pages, single-spaced, 12-point type.
      1. Describing the challenges you have faced or are facing and how you have or

           are persevering to reach your goals.

      2. Who or what has had the most influence in your life and why?

      3. Describe your career plans, expectations and future goals.
- Copy of most recent official transcript
- Updated resume
- Two letters of recommendation (one letter must be an academic reference and the second letter must be either a personal or community involvement reference)
- Proof of volunteer hours
- I have submitted a photograph to be used if I am selected as a scholarship winner: Yes/No
General Instructions - APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Upon completion of the application, ensure that all parts are completed correctly.
Key information:

Application MUST be completed by the applicant

All requested documents on the checklist must be attached/uploaded to this application.

This application should be postmarked no later than March 15, 2026 11:59 pm. Late applications are not accepted.

Submit your completed application before the deadline.

All applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by a committee consisting of MIPO board members and educators. Please submit any questions to: scholarships@mipoinc.org. You can also reach us via phone at 631-954-1920.

Please note that a recipient could be chosen for one of the following scholarships:

FAMIP Scholarship
The FV Backer Award
Bert Leon Strong Award
PART I - APPLICATION'S PERSONAL INFO
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Age*
Mobile Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Personal (Professional) Email*
example@example.com
School Email*
example@example.com
Country of Origin*
How did you hear about FAMIP?*
If other is selected, write your answer here.
Address*

Street Address (including apt. #)

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent or Legal Guardian Name (Mother)

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
Parent or Legal Guardian Name (Father)

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
example@example.com
PART II - EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Name of Current School*
City*

Enter a Response in Each Column*

	Grade	# of Credits as of Application Date	# of Regents Passed	Ranking	GPA	Pursuing an Advance Regents Diploma
Write your answers here

Expected month and year of graduation*
Expected college entry date*

List the top four colleges you are applying to*

	College 1/University 1	College 2/University 2	College 3/University 3	College 4/University 4
Colleges/Universities

Name of Guidance Counselor*

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email*
example@example.com
PART III - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Yearly Income - List Family Gross Annual Income from your 2025 Income Tax Form 1040 Line #22*
Number of Family Members*
PART VI - EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/HONORS

List all high school, public service and community activities. You must attach proof of volunteer hours for all activities listed below.

Community/Volunteer Hours*

	Location/Where?	Number of Hours
Volunteer hours #1
Volunteer hours #2
Volunteer hours #3
Volunteer hours #4

List any internships, jobs (including summer or school year employment) you have held in the past.*

	Dates of job/internship	Length of job/internship	Title	Name of supervisor
Company #1

List any internships, jobs (including summer or school year employment) you have held in the past.*

	Dates of job/internship	Length of job/internship	Title	Name of supervisor
Company #2

Honors and Awards Received

	Honor 1	Honor 2	Honor 3	Honor 4
List Honors Here

Interests/Hobbies

	Interest/Hobby 1	Interest/Hobby 2	Interest/Hobby 3	Interest/Hobby 4
Interests/Hobbies

Leadership – Describe one example of your leadership qualities (if you need additional space, you may attach
Please upload your documents here: personal essay, copy of most recent official transcript, resume, two letters of recommendation and Proof of volunteer hours (one letter must be an academic reference and the second letter must be either a personal or community involvement reference).

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PART V - STUDENT SIGNATURE
STUDENT STATEMENT

I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I give MIPO full rights to publish my name, college I am attending, photographs that I have provided, city, state, and country only; actual street addresses and phone numbers will not be disclosed.

I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to MIPO’s Scholarship policy, I must be present at any potential awards ceremony, reception or annual May gala to formally receive my scholarship* award.

I hereby understand that I will do my best effort in recruiting students from my former high school to apply for the FAMIP Scholarship.

I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.

I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner and at a later time I am found in contempt of fraud, MY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WILL BE REVOKED.
Submission Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Student Signature*

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Thank you for submitting your application. If you have any questions, please do send an email at mipo@mipoinc.org.
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2026 FAMIP Scholarship/USA

General Guidelines - High School Seniors ONLY

General Instructions - APPLICATION CHECKLIST

PART I - APPLICATION'S PERSONAL INFO

PART II - EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

PART III - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

PART VI - EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/HONORS

PART V - STUDENT SIGNATURE