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NAAAP-Verizon Scholarships for college students DEADLINE 12/10

November 12, 2010 (Philadelphia) – Today, the National Association of Asian American Professionals opens a short window to invite applicants from the United States including Puerto Rico for its yearly NAAAP/Verizon Scholarships. Applications must be received online by December 10, 2010 by 5:00 PM E.S.T.


ECAASU 2010: What it means to be APIA in America

Many students have spent these past few days in the library studying for midterms and writing papers, and although I shall now be joining them in doing so as well, I’ve spent these past few days at the East Coast Asian-American Student Union’s 2010 Conference and have come out with a greater understanding of what it means to be an Asian-American, of America, of the place of APIA’s in America, and of humanity as a whole.


Best Colleges and Universities for AAPI Students: UCLA

It’s day 2 of the Best Colleges list organized by APAs for Progress and Angry Asian Man.  Again, the top ten are being presented in no particular order.

Today, we’re profiling UCLA.

Location: Los Angeles, California
Founded: 1919
Public university
Enrollment: Approximately 27,000 undergraduate students
% Asian/Pacific Islander: 47%


President Obama Launches White House Internship Program

white-house Wow, any bets on how many applications they get? From the official White House press release:
President Obama today launched the White House Internship Program for his administration and announced that applications are currently being accepted for the summer of 2009. Those selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the life of White House staff while building leadership skills.
Full details after the flip: