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Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship (Private Aid)

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$1,500
Deadline
April 30, 2026
224 Days Left
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The brutal attack that killed Vincent Chin occurred late at night with few people around, but its reverberations spread across the country and have lasted for decades. Asian Americans came together to demand justice and found a common voice and purpose. Yet questions remain and justice goes undelivered. The Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Chin thanks to the generosity of Joe Grimm, a former newsroom recruiter and staff development editor for the Detroit Free Press. This scholarship will be awarded to a student journalist for an insightful essay related to Vincent Chin's life, death and legacy. Other selection criteria include academic and journalistic achievement, financial need, commitment to journalism and a sensitivity to AAPI issues. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university (including junior and community) in the United States or one of its territories. They must be currently taking or planning to take journalism courses and/or pursuing journalism as a career. Applicants must demonstrate the following: journalistic excellence by submitting current works (digital, photography, video/audio), a strong interest in pursuing journalism as a career, and a commitment to community involvement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

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Minimum GPA
None specified
Ethnicity / Heritage
Asian/Pacific Islander
Residency
None specified
Gender
None specified
Religious Affiliation
None specified
School Location
Not Specified
Area of Study
Journalism
Financial Need
Financial need analysis is required
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
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Organization
Asian American Journalists Association
Address
Not reported, null
Telephone
(202) 729-8383
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Win a $2,000 Scholarship!

1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.