OCA-NJ Essay Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/12/2024

Closes: 4/11/2024

OCA-NJ Essay Scholarship recognizes and rewards, with college scholarships, high school seniors in New Jersey who are of Asian American descent and submit outstanding essays on Asian American topics.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This competition is open to seniors graduating from high schools in New Jersey who are of Asian American descent.

Applicants must be planning to attend a college or university in any state.

They must submit a 2page essay on a topic that changes annually but relates to being an Asian American.

They must also provide personal information and a list of extracurricular activities.

Selection is based on the essay (30%), membership activities of the sponsoring organization (20%), academics (10%), a letter of recommendation (10%), community service and civic engagement (10%), leadership (10%), and work experience and extracurricular activities (10%).

Recipients must attend the sponsor's Asian American Heritage Month luncheon in May to accept the award.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior

Location

Country: US
State: NJ

Activities

Writing Nonfiction

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