The Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) of the Greater Kansas City awards scholarships annually to qualified Asian American students who have obtained exceptional academic achievement or demonstrated exemplary leadership and involvement in community services. The winners will be selected based on the strength of the application and supporting documents provided to the Selection Committee.

Scholarship Selection Criteria

The applicant will be judged on:

1. Academic achievement, including grades, rank in class, standardized test scores
2. Outstanding leadership involvement in school or community activities
3. Regional or national awards and/or recognition
4. Work history
5. Personal attributes (For anyone who overcame extraordinary hardship due to extraneous circumstances)

Eligibility of applicants

The applicant must:

1. Be of Asian descent
2. Fulfill one of the following categories:
1. High school senior residing in and attending high school in one of located in one of the counties listed.**
2. Full-time students attending one of the following community colleges located in one of the counties listed.**
3. Full-time students attending one of the following colleges or universities located in one of the counties listed.**

**Eligible counties—Kansas: Johnson, Wyandotte, Miami, Douglas and Leavenworth counties;
Missouri: Jackson, Clay, Platte and Cass counties.

Award Restrictions

The scholarship has the following rules and restrictions:

1. It is a one-time cash award and will be payable directly to the college or university of the winner’s choice.
2. The scholarship must be applied toward tuition or room and board.