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We are now accepting applications for the 2025 OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarships, sponsored by UPS!

👉 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to 12 high school students who will be graduating high school in 2025 and starting college in the fall.

👉 $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to 4 undergraduate students who will be starting their final year of college/university or community college in the fall of 2025.

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Foundation 649 Scholarship
The Foundation 649 Scholarship is a grant of $4,000 for incoming Asian American and Pacific Islander college students over the course of 4 years that can be applied to college tuition and expenses.

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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS
OCA - Greater Washington D.C Chapter
Mary Tom from the OCA - Greater Washington D.C Chapter attended the Youth Mental Health Summit on Saturday, Nov. 23. Here's a ** one minute presentation ([link removed])
that a high school leader, Ethan Huang, made with the students at the event.
Additionally, Mary was honored to serve as a judge for the BEST community service project for a Community Service Project Award at a Chinese American Parents Association in Montgomery County (CAPA-MC) National High School Student Showcase event, on Nov. 30, at the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC) in Gaithersburg, MD. The photo shows the high school students who competed.

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Golden Circle Award & Lunar New Year Celebration by OCA - Greater Seattle Chapter | January 17, 2025
OCA-Greater Seattle is hosting its annual Golden Circle Awards and Lunar New Year Celebration on January 17, 2025 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Ding Feng Restaurant. This year, we are honoring local community heroes Tuck Eng (preservation of Seattle's Chinatown), Tomio Moriguchi (formerly CEO of Uwajimaya supermarket chain in Seattle), Dolores Sibonga (first Filipina to serve on Seattle City Council), and the Jackson Street Community Council (historically united Asian and Black American communities). Please email ** [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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