Need-Based Scholarship

Objective

To recognize and assist outstanding high school Chinese graduates to reduce financial burdens for the 4-year college.

Applicant Qualification?

• At least 16 years of age at the time of application, lives in Metro 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 2021

• Able to attend the award ceremony at 2pm on Saturday, May 8, 2021 virtually. The link of the virtual ceremony will be provided prior to May 8, 2021.

Selection Criteria

• 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 (Adjusted Gross Income on Form 1040 is less than $65,000)

• Must enroll in an accredited 4-year in-state college as a full-time student for the entire academic year 2020/2021

Rules for Applicants to complete the application (Required Documents):

• Email Sherry Hwang at shwang@pyramidsystems.com for the application form

• Complete the application

• Sign the application form by the applicant and his/her legal guardian

• Additional attachment (if necessary) describing extracurricular activities, academic honors, and community service activities (maximum, 2 pages)

• 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

• A copy of most recent household tax return signed by taxpayer(s)

• 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, 2021

• 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, 2021.