FAQ
- Do you have to be in college already, or can you be an upcoming freshman in a university?
You can already be in college or university or You can apply if you have been accepted as a freshman in a university or college
- Does this scholarship open to medical students? My medical school does not have grades or a class rank.
It is open to all students and all majors
- Would a letter of good standing from my dean suffice?
Yes
- How can I provide a recommendation letter, if I have not worked in the past?
You can provide a recommendation letter from two of your professors.
- Who could write a recommendation letter?
One from one of your professors or deans and one from your boss if you are working.
- I work at an academic program at my community college as a tutor. I was wondering if the program coordinator can write me a recommendation letter both regarding my work and my academic achievements to cover both recommendation letter requirements.
One of your recommendation letter should be from one of your professors and one can be from your program coordinator
- Do I need to provide my Social Security number?
Definitely
- Who could apply for Scholarship? (note: in the application we mentioned undergraduates)
Any student (graduate / undergraduate) who has the requirements poster on the website can apply for scholarship.
- How do I apply?
Simply fill out the application form posted on the website and attach all the documents. You can either mail them to the IAS mailing address or scan the documents and email them to scholarship@iascal.org
- I am a student on Visa, would I qualify? I’m currently holding an I-94 status
No. All applicants need to be a US citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder). - Are students from other countries or states (other than California) qualified for scholarship?
No. All applicants need to be a US citizens or Permanent Residents. California resident applicants have priorities.
- Would an unofficial transcript be sufficient?
No. You need to have an official transcript to apply.