Chinese Professional Club

Houston Chinese Professional Club – 2025 Scholarship

The Houston Chinese Professional Club is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 Scholarship Application! Since the 1950s, the organization has been able to award close to $1 million in scholarships to over 500 recipients.

There are 4 types of scholarships available:

  1. General Scholarship
  2. Financial Aid Scholarship
  3. Education Award
  4. Excellence in Pharmacy Award

General Scholarship Applicant Qualifications:

  1. A student of Chinese descent (minimum 1/4th) who is a resident of (or whose parent/guardian resides in) the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area; AND
  2. Currently enrolled in an accredited high school or secondary school with plans to graduate by June 2025; AND
  3. Begin full-time undergraduate studies in an accredited college, university, or institution of higher learning in the United States in the Fall of 2025.

Financial Aid Scholarship Applicant Qualifications:

  1. Students who meet the “General Scholarship Applicant Qualifications”; AND
  2. Demonstrate significant financial need.

Education Award Applicant Qualifications:

  1. Students who meet the “General Scholarship Applicant Qualifications”; AND
  2. Are planning to enroll in a Texas college/university in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in education.

Excellence in Pharmacy Award Applicant Qualifications:

  1. A student of Chinese descent (minimum 1/4th) who is a resident of (or whose parent/guardian resides in) the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area; AND
  2. Are currently enrolled in a Texas college/university pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy.

**The CPC Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications based on a diverse set of criteria including academic achievement, depth and breadth of extracurricular engagements, involvement in community leadership and service, teachers’ recommendations, and as well as where applicable, demonstrated financial need and commitment to the pursuit of select careers, namely in pharmacy or education. Each applicant will be independently reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and final decisions will be made accordingly.

 

Timeline:

Application Due Date: March 1st, 2025 at 11:59 PM (CST)

Interviewees Notified: Early March

Scholarship Awardees Notified: Early May

 

Application Requirements:

  1. Scholarship Form Application
    • General Essay Response (REQUIRED, choose 1) –
      • Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
      • The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
      • Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
      • Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
      • Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
      • Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
      • Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
    • Extenuating Circumstances Essay Response (OPTIONAL) – Please share background on events or special circumstances that you feel may have impacted your high school academic performance. Please respond in 500 words or less.
    • Specific Scholarship Essay Response (REQUIRED if applying for Financial Aid Scholarship, Education Award, or Excellence in Pharmacy Award)-
      • Financial Aid Scholarship – Please detail what you potentially foresee the scholarship being used for, if awarded. Please respond in 500 words or less.
      • Education Award – Why are you interested in teaching primary or secondary education? Please respond in 500 words or less.
      • Excellence in Pharmacy Award – Why are you interested in pursuing pharmacy? Please respond in 500 words or less.
  2. Transcript
  3. SAT/ACT and AP Scores (REQUIRED)
  4. Resume
  5. Letters of Recommendation (2)
  6. Headshot (professional/selfie)
  7. FAFSA 2025-2026 Student Aid Report (REQUIRED for Financial Aid Scholarship) – If your FAFSA is not ready yet, please submit an unofficial copy of your family’s most recent tax return.

 

Contact Information:

Email cpchoustonscholarships@gmail.com to reach Mark Luo, CPC Scholarship Chair.

 

Click the link below to apply:

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