WorldFest April 2018

APIA members set up a popular table at the annual WorldFest event organized by the Cadena Cultural Center. Students and staff could pinpoint the countries of origin of their families and ancestors on a world map. The diversity on campus was apparent when tracking the locations on the map. Students and staff marked origins from the following locations: Africa, California (Native American), Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jakarta, Japan, Mexico, North Korea, Norway, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Scotland, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Surabaya, Sweden, Syria, Tonga, and Vietnam. In addition, API students could write on post-its to comment on their experiences at Fullerton College. Thydan Huynh, Marwin Luminarias, Naomi Abesamis, Kevin Tran, and Jane Ishibashi helped out with the display table.

APIA Scholarships

Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (APIA) seeks to recognize outstanding students who exemplify the spirit of APIA by achieving academic excellence and demonstrating personal commitment and dedicated service to their community. The APIA scholarships of $200 will be awarded to two currently enrolled students in any field. There will be one recipient per campus.  The student must submit (1) a personal essay (maximum 500 words) of goals and accomplishments including his or her community involvement; (2) a transcript of grades (a printout of the unofficial transcript from MyGateway is acceptable); (3) a letter of recommendation; (4) and the application form. Members of the APIA scholarship committee read all applications and select the winner.

 Specific eligibility criteria are:

• Be a currently enrolled student at Cypress or Fullerton College.
• Plan to be enrolled at least half-time at an accredited 4 year college or university in the Fall 2018 term
• Demonstrate community involvement or volunteer work
• Have a minimum grade point average of 3.00

APIA welcomes all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, ability status, age, religious affiliation, etc. For application form: APIA Scholarship Form   For application information and addresses: Application information

Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund

$50,000 in Scholarships Now Available

Deadline: 11:59pm – Wednesday, March 28, 2018

10 – $5,000 Scholarships for High School Seniors and 1st Year College Students

Planning to Attend a University/College in the U.S. in the Fall of 2018

 The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund is focused on helping economically-challenged Taiwanese American youth fulfill their dreams of obtaining higher education.

For more information:
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund

2018 Royal Business Bank Scholarship Program

Royal Business Bank Scholarship

$20,000 in Scholarship Awards Available

20 – $1,000 Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Planning to Attend College as a Full-Time, Degree-Seeking Student in the Fall of 2018

Royal Business Bank is committed to supporting economically-challenged youth, presiding in their business service territories to fulfill their dreams of obtaining higher education.

Deadline: 11:59pm –

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Eligibility:

• • High school seniors who reside in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County and Clark County-Nevada
  • Plan to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University of California/Nevada Community College as a 1st year student in the Fall of 2018 (if selected, must submit college acceptance letter for verification)
  • Have a minimum cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.0
  • Have a household income at or below the County Low Income Level (must be able to show 2016 or 2017 tax return should applicant be selected for award)
  • The scholarship is open to ALL MAJORS and there is NO ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT
  • Employees of Royal Business Bank and their immediate family members are NOT eligible to apply

APIA Holiday Buffet Gathering

Dec. 20, 2017 at Kyoto Buffet and Grill in Brea

The NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association organized a holiday social mixer and membership drive dinner. We were able to expand our membership to include faculty, staff, and administrators throughout the district. While we had a wonderful time meeting new people and eating a wide variety of dishes, we also discussed plans to establish an advisory board and to elect officers. Members will work on outreach to community organizations and businesses who could offer internships for students as well as donations for a cultural graduation ceremony. Pass the word to NOCCCD employees who you think would be interested in joining APIA to help organize a cultural graduation or have contacts in the community who could provide internship opportunities or scholarships for our students.

Asian American & Pacific Islander Forum

On Oct. 25, 2017, The Cadena Cultural Center, Ethnic Studies Department, and the NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association held the annual forum. Larry Hashima discussed, "Dismantling the Model Minority Myth: Addressing the 'Invisible' Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Experience". Topics included the AAPI LGBTIQ experience, DACA students, and the mental health stigma in AAPI communities. The forum was well-attended and gave the students an opportunity for discussion and input.

(Photos courtesy of the Cadena Cultural Center)

2017 APIA Scholarship Recipient

APIA 2017 Scholarship Award

Joseph Dabu was the recipient of the 2017 APIA award for academic excellence and community/campus service. Joseph's high GPA earned him a place on the President's Honor List. After Joseph worked as a staff writer and news editor for the FC Hornet newspaper, his efforts paid off and he will be transferring to USC in fall 2017 as a journalism major. In addition, Joseph helped promote the Growth Mindset initiative on campus by serving as a student ambassador. Students who believe their skills and talents can be strengthened through hard work, strategic actions, and networking have a growth mindset. Joseph was also the secretary of the Alpha Gamma Sigma honors society where he served not only as a board member, but as an active volunteer in Saturday arts and crafts classes for young students at Commonwealth Elementary School. He also participated in many campus events including WorldFest, Kindercaminata, Love Fullerton and the Crittenton Refugee Program.