Opportunity

KAA Scholarship Program

The KAA Scholarship Program is an annual award from the Khmer Alumni Association for graduating Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) seniors of Cambodian descent.[1] Besides the cash award, each winner receives two years of private academic, career and personal counseling from professionally trained counselors.[1]

The Khmer Alumni Association logo: a pale blue flower of curved petals around a blue center, beside the letters kaa and the words Khmer Alumni Association in blue.
The logo of the Khmer Alumni Association, which gives the scholarship.

Sponsorship

The scholarship is run by the Khmer Alumni Association (KAA), which lists it among its active programs.[2] Johnny Sok, a former KAA director of student development, helped launch the association's student scholarships and its mentorship program.[3] KAA also runs the Khmer Alumni Association Mentorship Program (KAAMP), a free six-month mentorship for college students and alumni, and the KAA Leadership Award.

Award and support

In the 2019 cycle, two students were chosen for a non-renewable scholarship of $300 each. Each also received two years of private academic, career and personal counseling from professionally trained counselors.[1]

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to graduating LBUSD seniors of Cambodian descent.[1]

Application

The program was open to applications in both 2018 and 2019. In each year the deadline was May 31 at 5 p.m.[1]

See also

References 3
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Khmer Alumni Association, news posts on the 2018 and 2019 scholarship programs
  2. ↑ Khmer Alumni Association, Programs
  3. ↑ Khmer Alumni Association, Alumni Spotlight: Johnny Sok (2020)
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