Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
133
Days
April 30 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship

Description

The brutal attack that killed Vincent Chin occurred late at night with few people around, but its reverberations spread across the country and have lasted for decades. Asian Americans came together to demand justice and found a common voice and purpose. Yet questions remain and justice goes undelivered. The Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Chin thanks to the generosity of Joe Grimm, a former newsroom recruiter and staff development editor for the Detroit Free Press. This scholarship will be awarded to a student journalist for an insightful essay related to Vincent Chin's life, death and legacy. Other selection criteria include academic and journalistic achievement, financial need, commitment to journalism and a sensitivity to AAPI issues. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university (including junior and community) in the United States or one of its territories. They must be currently taking or planning to take journalism courses and/or pursuing journalism as a career. Applicants must demonstrate the following: journalistic excellence by submitting current works (digital, photography, video/audio), a strong interest in pursuing journalism as a career, and a commitment to community involvement. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Asian/Pacific Islander students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Journalism
  • CheckmarkMust be affiliated with Asian-American Journalists Association

How to Apply

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Contact support@aaja.org
Tel: 202-729-8383