Cambodian American Community of Oregon

2018 Scholarship Application

$500.00 one-time award to those who have demonstrated a commitment to the Cambodian-American community in the United States and come from Cambodian heritage. Student must answer (with max 1000 words) an essay regarding community service and diversity and two short essay questions (each 250 words max).

The post-secondary institution does not need to be Oregon or Washington-based.

Student must be:

1) intending to enroll in two- or  four-year degree program at a technical school, community college, or university

2) demonstrate financial need

3) must have graduated from High School in Oregon and SW Washington

Other factors considered are:

• Graduates of a particular high school
• The type of college where the award may be used (public, private, nonprofit, for-profit)
• School can be In-state or anywhere in the United States
• Demonstration of financial need is considered
• Cumulative GPA
• College Major
• Activities
• Active Demonstration of Community Service

Please submit the completed application form AND  

• Your most recent High School Transcript,
• One Letter of Recommendation from an educator, teacher, or school advisor
• One Reference (different the author of Letter of Recommendation)

You may mail your application to:

Cambodian-American Community of Oregon

PO Box 233, Beaverton, OR 97057

Or Email Scanned/or PDF formatted applications to: sokhoeath@cacoregon.org 

Or Complete a Google Form (https://goo.gl/forms/dHUVNLpcxXJOnIj13)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 28th, 2018

First Name ____________________________________    

Last Name ____________________________________

High School ___________________________________

Date of Expected High School Graduation ______________________________________

Your Home Address (or Mailing Address)

 _______________________________________________________

Your Email Address (if applicable) _______________________________

Are you intending to enroll in a two- or four-year degree program at a community college or university after graduating high school Fall 2018?   Check YES ▢ NO ▢

What is your cumulative GPA?_____________________

Where are you intending to enroll after High School graduation? (If you have not yet been admitted, please list the schools you have applied to):

____________________________________________________________________________

Your planned major?___________________________________________________________

Two Short Essays:

1. How have you demonstrated a commitment to your community? (250 words max)
2. Briefly, how will you personally educate the next generation about Cambodian culture? (250 words max)

Long Essay:

“How has your Cambodian-American heritage and involvement in community shaped your education plans for the future?” (1000 words max)