Last updated on August 25, 2025

Top Scholarships for South Asian Students (Updated August 2025)

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August 25, 2025

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  1. Filipino-American Scholarship

    Funded by
    Lee Cortez

    Amount

    $1,810

    Deadline

    Oct 15, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to support Filipino-American undergraduate students who have a background in community service.
    • Experience: Must have community service experience
    • Ethnicity: Must be Filipino
    • Education Level: Must be an undergraduate student
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  2. Baby OG: Next Gen Female Visionary Scholarship

    Funded by
    Audrey Nuna

    Amount

    $4,000

    Deadline

    Only 2 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to further equity in education and the workplace by ensuring that all students are able to pursue their academic and professional goals.
    • Race: BIPOC
    • Gender: Female-identifying
    • Field of Study: STEM/innovation
    • GPA: 3.5 GPA or higher
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or graduate student
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  3. Niche College No-Essay Scholarship

    Funded by
    Bold.org

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Only 5 days left!

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship is perfect for students interested in college and grad school tips and resources.
    All students are eligible
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  4. Earl Pascua Filipino-American Heritage Scholarship

    Funded by
    John Vincent Deniega

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Oct 06, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support Filipino-American graduate students pursuing a degree in STEM or history.
    • Education Level: Undergraduate or Graduate
    • Major: STEM or History
    • Race/Ethnicity: Filipino-American
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  5. Medical Student Challenge Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daniel & Kristine Davidson

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Nov 05, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to support the next generation of medical students so they can overcome the financial hurdles of higher education.
    • Education Level: Graduate student
    • Field of Study: Medicine
    • State: South Carolina
    • GPA: 3.0 GPA or higher
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  6. Healing Self and Community Scholarship

    Funded by
    OG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Nov 22, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship seeks to help students access higher education so they can go on to change the world.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
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  7. From Anna & Ava Scholarship

    Funded by
    The Taylor Family

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Nov 23, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Anna Sage by supporting students pursuing careers in healthcare, science, or education.
    • Education Level: Four-year undergraduate student
    • State: Pennsylvania
    • Field of Study: Healthcare, science, or education
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  8. Dr. Shuqiao Yao Memorial Scholarship

    Funded by
    Shuqiao Excellence Award

    Amount

    $2,000

    Deadline

    Dec 20, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship aims to honor the life of Dr. Shuqiao by supporting students who are pursuing their ambitions in psychology and psychiatry.
    • GPA: 3.0 or higher
    • Field of Study: Psychology or psychiatry
    • Background: Asian
    • Education Level: Graduate student
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  9. Lotus Scholarship

    Funded by
    Fiona Chen

    Amount

    $500

    Deadline

    Dec 30, 2025

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support BIPOC students who are from low-income backgrounds or have been raised in single-parent households.
    • Education Level: High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate
    • Race/Ethnicity: BIPOC
    • Background: Low-income or raised by a single parent
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  10. Appalachian Region Vocational Scholarship

    Funded by
    Daelyn Chaney

    Amount

    $1,000

    Deadline

    Jan 01, 2026

    Education Level

    Any
    This scholarship will support a student in the Appalachian region who is pursuing a career in STEM.
    • Education Level: High school or undergraduate
    • Type of Education: Trade or vocational
    • State: Kentucky, West Virginia, or Virginia
    • Major/Career of Interest: STEM
    • Background: First generation college student
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