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ACA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to educate, empower, inspire, and create healthy Asian families and communities. ACA provides a neutral venue through which Asians are able to communicate their concerns in a non-threatening manner. The organization continues to educate individuals on available community resources.

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Dorothy O’Brien Youth Scholarship Program

Application Package

THE DOROTHY O’BRIEN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2023 

 

APPLICATION DETAILS 

 

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, 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 with any questions at:  scholarship@asiancommunityalliance.org. 

 

Dorothy O’Brien Youth Scholarship Program Committee:  

Vineeta Jindal, Asian Community Alliance Board Member 

Mansi Mehan, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Amazon. 

Katie Eng Parker, Procter & Gamble R&D Director 

Justin Parker, Procter & Gamble Analytics & Insights Director 

ACA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to identifying the common social needs of the Asian American Communities within the Greater Cincinnati area.  The mission of   ACA is to provide quality, compassionate and culturally sensitive services for Asian population in Greater Cincinnati through awareness, collaboration, and advocacy. To learn more, please visit www.asiancommunityalliance.org. 

THE DOROTHY O’BRIEN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2023 APPLICATION 

 

Deadline:  May 5th, 2023 

 

Instructions: Use your choice of a text editor to complete your application; add lines as needed. 

 

Name: ____________________________ Gender: ____________________  Ethnicity/Race: ___________________________ 

                                                                                     

Address: ___________________________________________ City:__________________ State: ______ Zip code: _________ 

 

Phone Number: __________________________________   Email: ________________________________________________[Text Wrapping Break][Text Wrapping Break]Name of High School: _____________________________U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (indicate one): ______________[Text Wrapping Break] 

Cumulative GPA as of the seventh semester: ______________ SAT Score ____________ and/or ACT Score: ______________ 

 

College you plan to attend: ___________________________________________________ 

 

Intended college major (or undecided) : _________________________________________  

 

If applying for Financial Need, what are your family’s total household members & annual income?: ________________ 

 

List contributions you have made to your school and community during your high school years, grades 9-12.  Examples include community services, leadership positions, sports, extra-curricular activities in & out of school. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List Honors and/or Awards you received as a result of your accomplishments in grades 9-12.[Text Wrapping Break] 

 

 

 

 

 

List Work Experience, if any, in grades 9-12.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If there is anything else that you would like the scholarship committee to know, please include it below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE DOROTHY O’BRIEN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2023 APPLICATION 

[Text Wrapping Break]Short Answer Questions:  Please answer the following 3 short answer questions. 

 

 

  1. What is the most impactful lesson you learned from your community service experiences & why? (200 words max)

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Describe a challenge from the past two years during this pandemic and how you overcame it?  (200 words max)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. 3.  Why is this scholarship important to you?  (200 words max)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE DOROTHY O’BRIEN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 2023 APPLICATION 

 

Your Two (2) Required Signatures 

  1. i) Accuracy of Information

 

I, ________________________________, certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the information on this application is complete and accurate. Falsification of any information will cause my disqualification from this scholarship. 

 

 

[Text Wrapping Break]_____________________________________                                              _______________________________ 

Applicant’s Signature                                                                                       Date 

 

 

  1. ii) Consent for Publication [Text Wrapping Break]

I agree that, If selected as an award winner for the DOBY Scholarship, ACA or its agents may use my name, photos and any other information or materials for news, publicity and advertising in all media, including but not limited to print and electronic media, press releases, website, social and video media.  

 

 

[Text Wrapping Break]_____________________________________                                              ________________________________ 

Applicant’s Signature                                                                                       Date 

                                                                                  

 

 

 

School Official’s Signature 

 

This form accurately represents the involvements of __________________________ to the best of my knowledge.   

                                                                                               (Applicant’s Name)     [Text Wrapping Break] 

 

 _____________________________________         ____________________________        __________________ 

Signature of School Official, Title                                Email                                                       Date                                             

 

 

Application Package

 

 

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