How to Apply for a Scholarship

Application for the Chi Am Circle 2024 High School Scholarship and the 2024 Outreach High School Scholarship for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Students will be available by mid-January 2024. Applications are to be submitted through Going Merry  (www.goingmerry.com) only. Please feel free to visit Going Merry for other available scholarships.   

About the Chi Am Circle High School Scholarship

Chi Am Circle High School Scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $5,000. The program is very competitive and scholarship recipients are selected based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, community service, financial need, and noteworthy extracurricular activities such as work, performing arts, and athletics. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a high school senior in the current academic year
• Have a minimum 3.3 unweighted cumulative GPA in high school
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Reside and go to school in Santa Clara County, California or be the child or grandchild of an active Chi Am member
• Be of Asian descent as defined by the California Department of Education,  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/racialethniccat.asp  
• Be college-bound in the Fall after your senior year and provide proof of acceptance and enrollment to an accredited two or four-year college (Exception: If you are a special needs student, as defined by Section 504 of the Education Code, you may attend vocational training.

About the Chi Am Circle Scholarship for Outreach High School for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Students

To be considered for an Outreach scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be a graduating high school student with ASD in the current academic year and be on the Diploma or  Certificate of Completion path
• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident
• Reside and go to school in Santa Clara County, California or be the child or grandchild of an active Chi Am member
• Be of Asian descent as defined by the California Department of Education,  https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/racialethniccat.asp  

About Past Scholarship Years

In the past, applicants for the High School Scholarship have been very competitive with top students applying from high schools throughout Santa Clara County. In 2023, $114,110 was awarded to 40 high school graduates .

Timeline

Application deadline: March 1, 2024

Notification of results: Mid-to-late April, 2024

Scholarship Award  Ceremony

A scholarship award ceremony to award and honor the scholarship recipients will be held in mid-May 2024. Attendance at the ceremony is mandatory to receive the scholarship.