THE DOROTHY O’BRIEN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2023

 Asian Community Alliance, Inc. (ACA) is inviting Asian high school seniors from across the Greater Cincinnati area to apply for the Dorothy O’Brien Youth Scholarship (DOBYS) 2023. Two (2) scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded for students who have given back to the community through service or volunteering. This Youth Scholarship Program is created in honor of Mrs. Dorothy O’Brien.  

 About Dorothy O’Brien[Text Wrapping Break]Dorothy is one of four founding members of the Asian Community Alliance, a visionary and long-term advocate for Asian causes. Dorothy has made significant contributions to ACA both through her countless volunteer hours and her many years of generous financial support. Her prowess to push the agenda of Asians beyond the ‘model minority myth’ is a reflection of her character to give willingly and selflessly to those in need. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

To be eligible for this scholarship you must: 

1. Be a high school senior of Asian American or Pacific Islander ethnicity.  

1. Be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident of U.S. residing in the Greater Cincinnati area.  

1. Be involved in community service (preferably Asian-related but not required), have shown leadership and have a high academic standard. 

1. Be enrolling in a U.S. accredited college or university as a degree seeking first year student. 

Instructions: 

1. Download the DOBYS Application Form from our www.asiancommunityalliance.org. 

1. Use your choice of a Text Editor to fill in your application.  Please answer all questions. 

1. Request one (1) Letter of Recommendation (free-format) to be emailed directly by the school official to scholarship@asiancommunityalliance.org. 

1. Attach two (2) required signatures:  One from school official (counselor, teacher, coach, principal, etc.) & one from you to certify that your application is accurate and truthful. 

1. Email your final completed application as an attachment to scholarship@asiancommunityalliance.org. 

1. No other unsolicited documents, resume or supplements will be accepted. 

 

Notes:  The information you provided will be kept strictly confidential for the sole purpose of this scholarship program, will not be shared, and become the exclusive property of Asian Community Alliance, Inc.  We will select winners of scholarship and distribute awards by end of May.  You can contact us at scholarship@asiancommunityalliance.org with any questions.