Apply today to our 2012 DREAM Scholarship Fund for Asian American and Pacific Islander students! Help spread the word (bit.ly/nakasecdsf2012) & donate!
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AKASIA members (Photo Credit: Korean Resource Center)
FYSH members (Photo Credit: Korean American Resource & Cultural Center)
About For years, Korean American youth tirelessly campaigned for the passage of the DREAM Act – tailored legislation that would provide a path to legalization for eligible immigrant students who grew up in the United States if they attend college. While we will continue working towards the immediate passage of the DREAM Act, we also started to look at other barriers to higher education. One such barrier is that financially needy students are less inclined to pursue higher education because of the costs. Thus, the DREAM Scholarship Fund was established and is operated under the beliefs that education is a human right and that education is key to America’s prosperity.
Eligibility
Korean American and/or Asian American & Pacific Islander
Demonstrate financial need
Currently a senior at a U.S. high school or will be entering or currently a U.S.-accredited college or university full-time
Application Requirements
A completed application form
2 essays
2 letters of recommendation
How to apply
Applications may be submitted by email [preferred], mail, fax or delivered in person and postmarked by May 18th, 2012 to be considered. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
For more information and to submit your applications –
If you live in Illinois… Korean American Resource & Cultural Center 2701-A W. Peterson Ave. Chicago, IL 60659 Contact: Youngsun Song youngsun@chicagokrcc.org Fax: 773-588-9159
If you live in California… Korean Resource Center 900 S. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90019 Contact: Jani Kim jani@krcla.org Fax: 323-937-3526
All other states… NAKASEC 1628 16th Street NW, Suite 306 Washington, DC 20009 Contact: Joyce Yin jyin@nakasec.org
Who we are The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC), Korean American Resource & Cultural Center (KRCC) and the Korean Resource Center (KRC) are a network of community-based organizations advancing progressive civil rights and immigrant rights issues and promote the full participation of Korean Americans in American society.
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