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National Asian, Pacific Islander Leaders Establish Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

National Asian and Pacific Islander American leaders announce the inauguration of the Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), a new national scholarship organization devoted to students of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.

The Asian McDonald's Owner-Operators Association (AMOA), Gates Millennium Scholars and other corporations and associations are joining national and regional civic and community leaders to commemorate the founding of the Fund.

APAISF joins the rands of national scholarship programs exist for African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics and American Indians as the premier independent organization devoted solely to the scholarship needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

APIASF offers hope for thousands of students who have been unable to attend college due to financial need. In addition, APIASF leaders hope to enable scholarship recipients in pursuing careers where Asians and Pacific Islanders have been traditionally underrepresented, including but not limited to higher education, television and film, corporate management and government.

APIASF anticipates that it will take approximately two years to build a national scholarship organization that can address the growing financial needs of Asian and Pacific Islander American students. Currently, APIASF leaders are working to establish a national board and building infrastructure to support the organizationŐs programs and initiatives. For more information, visit www.apiasf.org.