The Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund offers $5,000 to incoming Californian college freshmen with at least 50% Filipino heritage who plan to major in a STEM field. The scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years, totaling $20,000 in all.
Scholarship Details
- This scholarship is renewable for up to 4 years.
- Recipients are chosen based on merit.
- Students pursuing careers in healthcare are ineligible.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be incoming college freshmen enrolled full-time at an accredited 4-year university for the upcoming academic year.
- Applicants must major in engineering, mathematics, computer science, environmental science, or physical science. Healthcare-related majors are ineligible.
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Applicants must have at least 50% Filipino heritage.
- Applicants must be California residents.
Application Process
- Gather all required documents as outlined by the Banatao Family Filipino American Education Fund on their application.
- Navigate to the submission portal and fill out the application.
- Upload all required documents and submit your completed application before the deadline.
This scholarship is named for its benefactors Dado and Maria Banatao, who established the scholarship in 2002 to encourage Californian Filipino students to enter STEM fields.
