APPLY FOR PACIFIC ACADEMY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Announcement
The $5,000 Talent Scholarship of Pacific Academy Foundation is designed to support youth development in arts, sports and academics. To be qualified for the scholarship, the recipients must be dedicated to mastering a special talent and have a strong desire for achievement in academics. Pacific Academy Foundation has awarded a lot of well-deserved young talent since 2018. We are proud to announce that the application for 2023 is open through March 31.
Scholarships of $5,000 were awarded to:
2018: Rose Zhang
2019: Rose Zhang, Allison To
2020: José Luis Alvaray, Rose Zhang
2021: Rose Zhang
2022: Elena Mateo Saez, Gabriella Sa
Eligibility Guidelines
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Exhibit talent and/or expertise in one or more of these areas: arts and sports
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Have received (at least) one award as a top-three finalist at the state or international level
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Demonstrate financial need: family lacks the resources to properly assist the student in developing their talent
Income:
- Family’s income level may not exceed that of 4x the poverty level (according to the state/national poverty level requirement) and must provide the most recent tax return
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Must be between 7 to 24 years old
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Currently enrolls in an educational institute leading to the award of an academic degree
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There may be a live audition or committee review in early April 2023. We will reach out to qualified candidates for the interview within two weeks after the application deadline.
APPLICATION STEPS

1. Complete and submit the Scholar Application Form with supporting documents before March 31st, 2023, through one of the methods below:
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Via email to info@PacificAcademyFoundation.org,
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Via snail mail to:
Pacific Academy Foundation
Iriss Jiang
4947 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604
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Walk in to submit in-person to:
Iriss Jiang
PACP Office
4947 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604
Working hours: 10:30 am to 6:30 pm, Monday to Friday
2. Be prepared for an audition or committee review in early April 2023. An audition or committee interview will be scheduled within two weeks after the application deadline.
3. Scholarship winners will be announced and contacted in early April. The winner will receive financial assistance in grants of up to $5,000 per recipient at the award ceremony on April 15th. You will become one of the Pacific Academy Foundation Scholars for the year.
The Pacific Academy Foundation is eager to hear from you! We are dedicated to supporting exceptional students in the development their talents and gathering resources specific to their needs.