Kajsiab House Hmong Students

Scholarship Fund________________________________________________________________________________

Why is education so important? Why do people go to college? Today, the world is very competitive and without an education it is difficult to accomplish our dreams.

Hmong families have been resettling in the United States for almost four decades. Wisconsin has close to 60,000 Hmong residents. Dane County is home to more than 5,000 Hmong people. Approximately 1,200 are school age children enrolled in Dane County schools. Four hundred are high school students, and unfortunately, many drop out each year.

A Hmong Student Scholarship Fund will help more Hmong students stay in school to pursue higher education. We strongly believe that education is the key to Hmong prosperity. It will help lift Hmong families out of poverty.

Why is education important for Hmong people?● Education is the key to success and fullfilling our dreams. ● Education opens the door to opportunity. ● Education builds confidence, enhances decision making, and broadens our horizons.● Education increases our earning potential and gives us stability.● Education is a treasure to posess and it is something that can never be taken from us.● Education is the best investment in life. It will help us fulfill our dreams.

If you are interested in applying for one of six available Hmong scholarships, please review the enclosed materials. It is important you read and follow the instructions. Note the qualifications, scholarship requirements and deadline to submit your materials. Failure to return the required documents may result in disqualification.

We look forward to receiving your materials and wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Kajsiab House Hmong Students Scholarship Committee

Scholarship Application For Fiscal Year 2015Accepting Applications February 2, 2016

Deadline for submitting application May 30th, 2016Notification of Award July 1st, 2016

Award Day Friday, August 20th, 2016(tenetive)

➢ Six $500 scholarships will be awarded to school seniors who are planning to pursue higher education in an accredited college or university.

➢ Our mission is to promote higher education among the Dane County Hmong population. (This may expand to other counties in Wisconsin based on scholarship funding/growth in future years). We hope to expand the awards to other Southeast Asian communities in the near future.

➢ Our vision is to see more Hmong students pursing higher education.

Please return application to:Kajsiab House Attn: Chao Vang3518 Memorial Dr., Bldg #4Madison, WI 53704(608) 280-4766

Scholarship Criteria and qualification

Award Amount $500Number of Awards 6

Qualifications:

● Any Hmong student, regardless of clan name, who is currently in his/her senior year for the 2015-2016 school year

● The student must live in Dane County, Wisconsin● The student must graduate in June 2016● All majors will be considered● Scholarship is unrestricted● Maintain a GPA of 3.0

Additional requirements:

● Must show proof of admission letter and enrollment in an accredited college or university.

● Must provide high school transcript.● Must provide two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the

applicant’s academic, leadership, and service engagement (one from a teacher; one from a community member who is not a relative or family member).

● Must submit a 1,000 word essay describing your leadership qualities, short-and long-term goals, and why you are interested in attending an accredited college/university.

● Must return all scholarship materials no later than May 30th, 2016.

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 30th, 2016__________________________________________________________________Please fill in the following information:

Last name: First name: Middle Initial:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Date of birth: Home phone:

High School Name: Graduation Date:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code

Principal’s Name: Phone Number:

Counselor’s Name: Phone Number:

Proof of admission to an accredited college or university

Session: __________Admitted: _______College/University Name: ________________

High School Class Rank: _____________Graduating Class Size: _________________

I verify that all submitted materials are complete, true and accurate. I understand that my application will be void if any of the provided information is not true.

Applicant Signature: Date:

Scholarship Application

Verification approved by Committee members:

__________________________ _________________Signature Date

Please return application, including all required documents and information to:

Kajsiab House Attn: Chao Vang

3518 Memorial Dr. Bldg #4Madison, WI 53704

(608) 280-4766(608) 609-9775

Application Deadline is May 30th, 2016