2025-26 APAWLI Program Application
The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW) is now accepting applications for its signature leadership program - the Asian Pacific American Women’s Leadership Institute (APAWLI). Our Mission: CAPAW invests in AANHPI and women of color and build personal power to fight against systemic racism for a more equitable future.
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Short Essays: Please provide up to 1 paragraph answers for each of the questions below. Each question should not exceed 250 words.
Why do you want to participate in this program at this point and time in your life? Please include background information as well as personal and professional experiences that have shaped your leadership and led you to your role today.
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Physical practice is an integral part of the APAWLI’s approach to whole-person leadership. As leaders, there may be more focus on taking care of others vs. taking care of yourself. How do you practice self-care?
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"About Me" Please provide a short bio 5 to 6 sentences. (This maybe sent to session speakers)
Interpersonal
Short Essays: Please provide up to 1 paragraph answers for each of the questions below. Each question should not exceed 250 words.
What are your leadership development goals for the next two-three years?
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What are your leadership development goals for the long term?
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What specific skills would you like to gain during the APAWLI Program (rank in order of priority): Understanding self - My talents- Unconscious biases - Financial Acumen - Public Speaking/Media Training -Branding/Self-Confidence- Mental Wellness/Mindfulness - Self-care - Other, please specify.
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INSTITUTIONAL
Short Essays: Please provide up to 1 paragraph answers for each of the questions below. Each question should not exceed 250 words.
List the two most meaningful community, professional, religious, and/or civic activities/associations in which you have participated during the last five years. Please address the biggest challenges and opportunities.
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Please describe your most significant contributions or successes in supporting AANHPI women specifically and/or AANHPI communities (in general) over the past five years.
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What do you believe are the two major public policy issues facing AANHPI communities today? Why did you choose these issues and what do you think can/should be done by AANHPI women leaders/communities regarding those issues?
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Partial scholarships may be available to help offset the costs of participation in the program. If your participation would not be possible without support, please provide 1-2 paragraphs demonstrating your specific financial need.
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Financial
Please note whether you have permission to participate in this program from your current employer:
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My employer will cover the full program tuition fee of $3500 if I am accepted.
My employer is willing to cover my travel and/or other incidental costs related to the program.
My employer will cover a portion of the program tuition fee of $3500 and I will be responsible for covering the remaining portion.
I am responsible for covering the full tuition fee of $3500 if I am accepted
I am responsible for covering my travel and/or other incidental costs.
I accepted, please consider me for a partial scholarship. I completed the financial section.
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Tuition/Scholarships
Tuition for the Program is $3500 and must be received prior to the first session unless an alternate payment schedule has been previously agreed upon. Fellows will be responsible for their own travel expenses. Please work with Sue Ann Hong for other financial payment plans and arrangements. Payment(s) can be submitted at apawomen.org via PayPal. Scholarships: If scholarship assistance is needed, please contact Sue Ann Hong-Whitaker at sahong@capaw.org. Each scholarship will be awarded based on individual circumstances and need. You are encouraged to apply if you have a financial need.
Certification: I certify that all the information and statements in this application are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand the information on this application may be verified. If selected, I will provide the Center with the $3500 tuition fee on or before the deadline of August 1, 2025 to reserve my place in the class of 2025-26. Moreover, I will participate fully in all sessions and complete other assignments on a timely basis, including a learning project as part of my commitment to CAPAW and to myself. I also understand that participants will help develop and complete a class project to help fundraise for subsequent classes. Should I fail to do any of the above, I will not graduate from the APAWLI Program.
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Expectations/Benefits
The CAPAW will select 15 AANHPI women throughout the country (APAWLI fellows) with eight years or more of work/community experience. Applicants must possess the personal responsibility for their own self-development and the public responsibility for bringing teamwork, diversity, equality, and opportunity to their companies, organizations, communities, and families. APAWLI fellows will convene virtually for a one-year period. Each session will focus on specific areas of leadership and “whole person” development. There will be one in-person gathering for APAWLI Fellows to meet face-to-face in Atlanta, Georgia from April 17-19th. Benefits of the program also include: Individual and tailored coaching An opportunity to impact social change Build a network of AANHPI leaders Demonstrate leadership through the identification and guided completion of a learning project that impacts at least 25 people Return to the workplace/community place as a more effective leader
Expectations of Participants
Attend all scheduled sessions. Complete all workshop assessments, tools, evaluations, and session assignments by scheduled deadlines. Identify the Impact Project topic by end of the CAPAW program. Complete project by August 1, 2026. Graduation will be virtual unless there is a scheduled upcoming conference. Details will be outlined further once the program begins.
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