Mr. Edward C. Tang established this award in 2007 to provide financial assistance to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) for post-secondary education. The Tang Scholarship aims to help LGBT youth proudly achieve educational pursuits and dreams without shame. These scholarships are renewable for a maximum of three additional years (for a total of four years), provided each student annually meets the renewal requirements. Applicants must self-identify as Asian/Pacific Islander (at least 25 percent Asian/Pacific Islander ancestry), lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and be involved in the LGBT community. They must be a graduate of a high school in one of the nine Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, Sonoma or Solano. Applicants must also be a United States citizen or legal resident. Applicants must submit two letters of reference. One letter must be from a teacher or academic advisor; and one letter must be from a work or volunteer supervisor, a youth leader or personal acquaintance. Letters from teacher, advisor and employer must be on school or company letterhead. All letters must be signed and dated. Photocopies are acceptable. Letters may be sealed in their own envelopes. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Silicon Valley Community Foundation for more information.