Save the Date: Champions for Charity
Join us for the 31st year of Americana Manhasset's Champions for Charity® holiday shopping benefit, taking place Thursday to Saturday, December 3 - 5, 2026. Help support Greater NY Chinese Dollars for Scholar by doing your holiday shopping at over 60 participating Americana Manhasset stores during these three days, when 25% of your designated full-price, pre-tax purchases will be donated back to us! (register us as your charity and present your Champions number at check out)
2026 scholarship awards
At our awards ceremony on July 17, 2026, we were thrilled to present the Game-Changer Award to Wyna Liu, puzzle editor of The New York Times's "Connections," who treated us to a special "Dollars for Scholars" edition of "Connections," and celebrate our 2026 graduates and award recipients.
Merit Awards
Gloria He, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rebecca Lee, Johns Hopkins University
Amy Lin, Harvard University
Avery Mak, Columbia University
Liya Tang, Yale University
Need-Based Awards
Coke Cao, Columbia University
Sophia Chi, University of Michigan
Jingshu Chen, University of Virginia
Jiawei Lin, New York University
Terry Lu, Northeastern University
Salina Mai Memorial Award
Valerie Liang, Dartmouth University
Wonton Food Achievement Awards
Barry Jiang, Cornell University
Jessica Jiang, University of Rochester
John Huang, Columbia University
Christina Lin, Oxford College at Emory University
Ming Lin, Minnesota State University Mankato
Andy Liu, Amherst College
Dana Shi, Emory University
Jennifer Wang, Case Western University
Owen Wang, Yale University
Yujia Wang, Harvard University
Harrison Zheng, Harvard University
New Immigrant Awards
Tony Ping, New York University
Sofia Wang Yang, SUNY University at Stonybrook
Yao Kun Zhang, Johns Hopkins University
獎學金細節
Learn more about our scholarships.
College Prep Program - 2027 Program will open for applications in June
Don't miss out on thousands of dollars worth of professional college counseling - completely free.
Our virtual College Prep Program is designed for rising high school seniors and runs from August through December. Students will participate in monthly workshops, interactive sessions, and office hours covering key parts of the college application process.
- Admissions strategies & school selection
- Personal statement & essay writing
- Building a strong college list
- Interview preparation
- Live Q&A and personalized support
我們為即將升上12年級的學生推出免費的虛擬大學申請計畫。從8月至12月，學生將參加每月的研討會、工作坊和開放問答時間，學習申請策略、論文寫作、建立學校名單以及面試準備等實用技能。
Host an Application Clinic
To help college-bound high school seniors complete strong, confident scholarship applications and reduce barriers for first generation and immigrant families.
These clinics, available in person or virtually, provide step-by-step guidance from past scholarship recipients helping students navigate common application pitfalls.
What students gain:
- Hands-on application support
- College prep and life skills resources
- Insights from mentors with firsthand experience
Support Our Scholars
Our scholars are giving back by fundraising for a 2026 need-based scholarship. Give their efforts a boost by making a donation.
Donate by Zelle: chinesescholarship@gmail.com
Venmo: @Chinese_DFS
More Donation Options
Impact: Over $1 million has been awarded to over 200 students! From 2017-2025, over 60% of recipients were first generation college students.
Our mission is to empower students through scholarships and academic, career, and life-skills development to not only achieve their own success but to become meaningful contributors in their communities.
Resource: College + Scholarship Workshop
The video is now available on YouTube (bonus resource document included!)
Paying For College - Resources For Understanding the Cost of College and Navigating Financial Aid
College Costs and How to Lower Them
Guide to College Financial Aid
Understanding Financial Aid Letters and "Unmet Need"
Avoid Financial Aid Displacement - Did you know that sometimes schools will reduce financial aid for outside scholarships received? Our scholarships are only awarded where schools commit to reducing a student's unmet need, loans or work study instead of reducing student financial aid so the student benefits from the dollars rather than offsetting financial aid.
Maximize Your College Financial Aid Offer
Attend CUNY or SUNY school tuition free
Useful short video tutorials - ex. What is the College Financing Plan? - breakdown of financial aid letter components to compare college financial aid offers
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See past events and event videos. To get updates on our upcoming career development events open to all students and young professionals, follow us on LinkedIn. To join our mailing list for future events, email jendy@chinesescholarship.org with subject Subscribe. Please include your name and whether you are a student or professional.
