Need-Based Scholarship

Who Should Apply?

• At least 16 years of age at the time of application, lives in the Greater Washington DC and Baltimore area of Chinese Heritage
• Beginning full-time study at an accredited 4-year college educational institution in the United States in Fall 2017
• Able to attend the award ceremony at 2 pm on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at

Culture Center of TECRO
901 Wind River Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Telephone:   (301)869-8585

How do you apply?

• Complete the application form and sign the application form by the applicant and his/her legal guardian and.  Email the application to Sherry Hwang at shwang@pyramidsystems.com
• Attach any additional attachment (if necessary) describing extracurricular activities, academic honors, and community service activities (maximum, 2 pages)
• Include a biography
• An essay of 500 words on “The Importance of Pursuing Higher Education” typed in double-space and signed by the applicant and his/her academic guidance counselor on the upper right hand corner
• Transcripts from high school capturing the coursework
• Include a copy of most recent household tax return signed by taxpayer(s)
• Include two letters of recommendation from those listed as references in the application
• Information on proposed 4-year college course of study (major)
• A financial plan depicting all funding resources, such as family fund, college scholarship(s), government aid(s), and/or student loan to complete the 4-year college.
• Application package must be post marked and sent to

Mrs. Sherry Hwang
2677 Prosperity Ave., Suite 700
Fairfax, VA 22031

or email the entire package to shwang@pyramidsystems.com on or before March 31, 2017

• Application package will not be returned
• Scholarship will send to the Financial Office of the college designated by the applicant
• Award winners will receive notification by April 15, 2017.

How do we evaluate?

• Academic achievement of a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (unweighted)
• Leadership in extracurricular activities
• Involvement in community service
• Financial needs
• Must enroll in an accredited 4-year in-state college as a full-time student for the entire academic year 2017/2018