We Make Leaders! It’s as simple as that.

If you know of a good student with great ideas about leadership, then we want to hear from them. He or she could have a shot at winning $4,500 in scholarship money!

The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), through the generosity of Verizon, is offering six (6) scholarships each worth $4,500 to Asian American students with the most innovative ideas on how to create, support, and nurture more leaders within our Asian American communities. The scholarships total $27,000.

How to apply? Go to the NAAAP Scholarship website at http://www.naaap.org/scholarship and download the scholarship application.

1. Academic School Teacher/Advisor
2. Community Service Leader/Organizer

• Full-time student at an accredited college/university (United States)
• Must have accumulated at least 30 credit hours at time of application
• Must have a cumulative GPA 3.00 or higher
• Must be Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander
• Must be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen
• Applications and recommendations must be submitted online no later than 11:59PM (EST) on Saturday, January 10, 2009.

The NAAAP National Scholarship committee will review all applications. A personal or telephone interview may be scheduled. Winners will be notified during the 4th week of February 2009. Additional information may be required before completing the award process. Good luck!

The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-based organization and is the largest and fastest-growing Asian professional association with representation in over 25 cities across the United States and Canada. Its vision is "We Make Leaders!". For more information about the NAAAP, go to www.naaap.org.