2026 Asian Chamber Foundation Scholarship Application

The Asian Chamber Foundation Scholarship Application

Application Deadline - Monday, April 6, 2026 @ 11:59pm
The Asian Chamber Foundation, formerly the Asian Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, is a separate entity of the Asian Chamber of Commerce, a 501(c) (6) organization.
Dear Graduating Senior:

The Asian Chamber Foundation will award $2,000 student scholarships to deserving and academically-oriented graduating High School Seniors in the Houston metro area to aid in furthering their education. Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
- High School Senior in the Greater Houston area, graduated by June 2026
- Academics (Unweighted GPA > 3.0, high school transcript through Fall semester 2025)
- Must be enrolled and attend courses at an accredited institution of higher learning (university, college, or trade school) in the Fall 2026
- Two Essays (between 300-500 words)
- One Video Essay Response (between 2-3 minutes)
- Community service and/or employment
- School activities (clubs, sports, etc...)
- Résumé (No more than 2 pages, with detailed descriptions of duties, roles, and responsibilities)
- One Letter of recommendation from a community member, employer, or volunteer supervisor (on official letterhead). Letters from teachers will not be reviewed.
Scholarship Process:

1. The Application, essays, video response, résumé, and letter of recommendation must be submitted through this online process. The application and all accompanying essays must be the student’s original work and submitted directly by the student. Any inquiries to the Review Committee must be made by the student. Use of AI in your written essays will impact your score and eligibility. The Application is also available online at http://www.asianchamberfoundation.org.

2.      The student’s high school transcript must be submitted and can be emailed to catherine.le@asianchamberfoundation.org. An unofficial copy is acceptable if submitted by a school official.

3.      Applications must be received by midnight Central Standard Time on Monday, April 6th at 11:59pm. Late and incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Plan ahead for technical difficulties or outages.

Selection Process:

1.      Applications will be evaluated by the Asian Chamber Foundation Review Committee.

2.      Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 20, 2026.

3.      The date of the Scholarship Ceremony is Friday, May 1, 2026 at Ocean Palace at 11215 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77072 from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Recipients are expected to attend.

4.      Students eligible for the scholarship must be graduating high school seniors who reside in the Greater Houston area and intend to continue their education at a accredited institution of higher learning (university, college, or trade school), by enrolling and attending courses in the fall of 2026. Consideration will be given to academic achievement, community/extracurricular involvement, leadership and personal character, and financial need.

5. Scholarships shall not be awarded to immediate family members of any officer, director, trustee, review committee member, or substantial contributor to the organization.

6. All qualified students are encouraged to apply, regardless of gender, creed, ethnic origin, race or sexual orientation. We do not give preference based on a student’s choice of college or university, high school, city of residence, or financial need.
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I. Personal Data:
Full Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Mobile No. :*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail :*
Where the confirmation will be sent to
Parent(s) or Guardian(s) Names:
Home Address :*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
School District:*
High School:*
Graduated by June 2026 or GED completed by June 2026
Unweighted GPA:*
Class Rank: *
For example, ______ out of _________ total
List the college(s), university(ties), trade schools, or institution(s) of higher learning where you have been accepted.*
Which college, university, trade school, or institution of higher learning do you plan on attending?*
Major Area(s) of Study:
How do you plan to take advantage of the opportunities offered at your university?*

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II. High School Information:
Upload Resume (1-2 pages, include high school activities, community activities, volunteer work, honors, offices held)*

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Upload Transcript (through Fall semester 2025).

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Upload Letter of Recommendation or email to catherine.le@asianchamberfoundation.org*

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III. ACT Information:
Year you took the ACT or state that you did not take it:
Highest ACT score in 1 sitting:
ACT scores are not required for scholarship eligibility. However, providing an ACT score can increase the likelihood of your selection as compared to other candidates. All scholarship applicants reporting an ACT score will be asked to provide official verification.
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IV. SAT Information:
Year you took the SAT or state that you did not take it:
Highest SAT score in 1 sitting:
SAT scores are not required for scholarship eligibility. However, providing an SAT score can increase the likelihood of your selection as compared to other candidates. All scholarship applicants reporting an SAT score will be asked to provide official verification.
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V. Extras:
Our scholarships are designed to offer aid to students that represent unique characteristics. Please note, if you are awarded a scholarship based on any of these qualifiers, you may be asked to produce documentation verifying them.
Have you received any other scholarships? If yes, please list the organization and scholarship amount.
Will you be working while attending college?
VI. Essays

Choose two topics from the prompts below (maximum 500 words each).
1. Write two (2) essays from the selection of prompts below. Each written essay response should be 300-500 words in length.
- Describe an opportunity you chose not to pursue—even though it was considered “impressive” or “expected.” Why did you say no, and what did that decision reveal about who you are becoming?
- Many students grow up with unspoken expectations about success. Describe a moment when you questioned, challenged, or quietly rewrote one of those expectations. What did you risk, and what did you gain?
- Describe your ideal day, from start to finish. What does it reveal about your values and aspirations?
2. Provide a video response from one (1) of the prompts below. Your video should be between 2-3 minutes. At the beginning of the video, please identify which prompt you are answering.
- What’s a topic, idea, or activity that has sparked your curiosity recently? What drew you to it, and how have you explored it?
- Who I Was versus Who I Am?
- If you opened my backpack, what would you find?
Your essay responses and video response will tell us a great deal about you and allow for expression of your writing and presentation skills, organizational skills, creativity, and imagination. Feel free to be serious, humorous, or somewhere in between.
Select your first prompt.*
First Written Essay*

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Select your second prompt.*
Second Written Essay:*

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Provide the URL for your video response (2-3 min):*

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Optional Information:

Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for college scholarship awards. However, providing this information may increase your opportunities for scholarships where donors have asked that priority consideration be given to students meeting certain demographic criteria (such as minority status, parent's place of employment, area of study, etc.)
Gender:
Ethnic Group/Race:
Are you a first generation college student?
Yes, I am the first among my parents or grandparents to attend college. Or, No, either my parents or grandparents have attended college.
VII. Student's E-Signature
By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
E-Signature:*
The Asian Chamber Foundation is committed to equal opportunity in education. The College does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class.

Questions:
c/o Catherine Le, Review Committee Chair
Tel: 713-782-7222
Email: catherine.le@asianchamberfoundation.org
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The Asian Chamber Foundation Scholarship Application

Scholarship Process:

Selection Process:

I. Personal Data:

II. High School Information:

III. ACT Information:

IV. SAT Information:

V. Extras:

VI. Essays

VII. Student's E-Signature