Chao Family Foundation, administered by Asian Pacific Community Fund · $4,000 a year, renewable up to 4 years (tuition only) · Verify deadline
Who qualifies
Residency: High school seniors who reside in Los Angeles or Orange County, California
Financial need: A household income at or below the County Low Income Level
GPA: A minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.2
Class: High school seniors who reside in Los Angeles or Orange County, California
Institution: Plan to attend a University of California (UC) or California State University (CSU) as a 1st year student in the Fall of 2026.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: residency: high school seniors who reside in los angeles or orange county, california; financial need: a household income at or below the county low income level; gpa: a minimum cumulative unweighted high school gpa of 3.2. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.