Scholarship Application Due

In the course of building an educated community, the Lao Iu Mien Culture Association, Inc. (LIMCA) formed the prestigious and scholarly award, the Iu Mien Scholarship Fund (IMSF) in 1997. The IMSF was formed to address the educational needs of the Iu Mien community. The purpose of the IMSF is to provide financial support for the Iu Mien students who are in pursuit of higher education and to inspire and motivate the Iu Mien youth to take leadership in their community.

Each year, IMSF awards seven scholarships (one $1,000 and six $500) to college and/or trade school-bound Iu Mien high school seniors. Graduating seniors and G.E.D. youth students who demonstrate financial need, academic excellence, and leadership qualities are invited to apply.

Qualifications and Criteria

1. Applicant must be a high school or G.E.D. graduate in California;
2. Applicant must be an Iu Mien American youth;
3. Applicant must plan to attend a university, a junior college, or a vocational school starting Fall 2008;
4. Applicant must have an academic record of 3.0 GPA or above, or G.E.D. score of 250 or higher;
5. Applicant must return completed application package, which includes the following:
1. Completed application
2. Official High School Transcript
3. Type or printed essay (2 pages/500 words)
4. One letter of recommendation from an administrator, a teacher, counselor, mentor, or a community member.
6. Qualified applicant will go through a panel interview;
7. Recipient must attend the reception banquet

Application & Deadline
All applications must be Postmarked by Monday, May 5, 2008
You can download an application from the attachment below.

For additional information
Please contact Seng Fong at (510) 501-2976 or
Michelle Chao at (510) 882-9943
Email michellemchao@yahoo.com

Send completed application to:
LIMCA
Iu Mien Scholarship Fund
485 105th Avenue
Oakland, CA 94603

Please Note
Proof of registration to institution will be required before a check is issued.
All pertinent documents that accompany the application packet will be the sole confidential property of IMSF and LIMCA upon receipt and, thus, will not be returned to applicant under any conditions.