APIA Scholars

About APIA Scholars

APIA Scholars is the nation's largest non-profit organization dedicated to the academic, personal, and professional success of Asian Pacific Islander American students, with a focus on those most in need. They aim to empower scholars through scholarships and support programs, having served over 12,000 students across all 50 states and US territories.

Products & Services

Scholarships:Financial aid programs to support Asian Pacific Islander American students in their education, including various scholarship funds.

Scholar Relief Funds:Emergency financial support for scholars facing unexpected challenges.

Career Development Fund:Funding to support career-related activities and professional growth for scholars.

Student Success Programs:Initiatives like the Elevating Leaders Summit, Financial Literacy Series, and Career Workshop Series to enhance personal and professional development.

Research & Policy:Efforts to influence and inform policies related to education and support for Asian Pacific Islander American communities.

Specialties

Scholarship Programs Student Success Initiatives Financial Literacy Career Development Support for Asian Pacific Islander American Students

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Grant T: - FT: Grant	A: 1000000 MR: - FA: $1 million FAN: 1000000	D: 2023-03-13 FD: 2023-03-13	1 investors

Grant Latest

2023-03-13

$1.0M

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

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Lindsay Lee Aulaniki'ikina Ah Loo

Executive Director

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Sefa Aina

Associate Dean and Director of the Draper Center for Community Partnerships at Pomona College

P

Pooneh Fracyon Butler

Former Advisor and Liaison to the CEO and Chair, America's Promise Alliance

J

J. Weili Cheng

Development Chair - APIA Scholars Board of Directors; Former Executive Director of the Yale Alumni Association, Yale University

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William Cho

First Vice Chair and Seattle Chapter President of the Asian McDonald's Operators Association (AMOA)

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Amol Dhargalkar

Finance and Investment Chair - APIA Scholars Board of Directors; Managing Partner and Board Chair, Chatham Financial

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Recent News

APIA Scholars Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised