Your AAPI identity is more than where you come from—it shapes how you move through the world and how you take action today. Think about the values, traditions, or stories from your family or community that matter most to you. How do they influence how you see fairness, community, or your role in the world? Now take it a step further. Share a moment when your AAPI identity pushed you to do something—speak up, create, support others, or challenge something that didn’t feel right. This could be through art, organizing, mentoring, preserving culture, or everyday actions that make a difference.
Scholarship Details
- Categories: Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Literary Arts
- First Place in each category wins $2,000; Second Place $1,000; Third Place $500
- Scholarship funds intended for tuition, housing, or school supplies
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to Asian American or Pacific Islander high school students
- Currently enrolled in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade
- Submissions must be in English or translated into English
- Entries must be original work
Application Process
- Follow Make Noise Today on Instagram
- Submit your entry in one of the three categories by March 21st
- Limit one entry per category per person; group entries not accepted
- For minors, obtain parent/guardian permission and signature
We're looking for stories that not only celebrate the beauty of AAPI cultures but also show how that culture inspires you to get involved and make a positive change in the world around you. ou must follow Make Noise Today on Instagram to enter the contest. (The submission form will ask you to confirm your Instagram handle.) Submissions by students who do not follow Make Noise Today will not be included as part of the contest and exhibition.
