Our 2021 scholarship applications are not open yet. See more information or apply for other scholarships by creating a profile now.

 

Join us in supporting inspiring students to achieve their dreams!

Donate $15 (or more) today in celebration of our 15th anniversary. Ways to donate:

1) our Facebook fundraiser

2) donate button under our profile @dollarsforscholars in the Instagram App 

3) our donation page on Scholarship America's website

4) mail your tax deductible donation to

Greater NY Chinese Dollars for Scholars

141-07 20th Ave, Ste 602, Whitestone, NY 11357

5) You can also support Greater NY Chinese Dollars for Scholars by shopping Champions for Charity at Americana Manhasset/Wheatley Plaza.

Thank you for your support!

 

 

 

Congratulations to our 2020 award recipients and their families!
Wonton Food Achievement Scholars
Sherry Chen, Yale University
Tracy Jiang, Harvard University
Gigi Ni, Harvard University
Jendy Ren, SUNY Stonybrook
Jennifer Wang, Columbia University
Karen Wang, Yale University
Stanley Yang, Stanford University

See scholar profile/videos and more on our Facebook page. 

 

 

In June, we celebrated our class of 2020 graduates with a community zoom gathering. Congratulations to all the class of 2020!

Greater NY Chinese Dollars For Scholars 2016 scholarship awardees/2020 graduates 

 

Our scholars were on Facebook Live Saturday, May 23 to provide tips regarding applying for our scholarship, scholarships, interviews and college. See the video on Facebook and follow us @greaternychinesedollarsforscholars.

 

 

 

To get updates on our upcoming career development events open to all students, follow us on LinkedIn.

 

 

 

 

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Congratulations to our class of 2019! This year's featured speakers Scholar Amy Kao on her journey as a tech entrepreneur and writer and producer Teresa Hsiao, from choosing a "stable" path as an economics major at Harvard University to writing comedy. Teresa is currently in production on the Comedy Central series Awkwafina, starring and inspired by the Queens upbringing of Awkwafina.

Wonton Food Achievement Scholarship

Nick Cheung, Iowa State University

Hui Ping Deng, Barnard College

Jennifer Liu, Lehigh University

Kristie Qiu, Yale University

Hao Dong Tian, Vassar College

 

 

Merit Scholars

Alan Chang, University of Pennsylvania

Jocelyn Chin, University of Pennsylvania - New York Life Scholarship

Vanessa Hu, Harvard University - Salina Mai Memorial Scholarship

Kyle Lui, UC Berkeley-New York Life Scholarship

Benjamine Mo, Columbia University

Min Zhi Wang, Columbia University

 

 

Need-based Scholarship

Kexin Zheng, Fordham University

Jia Lin Zhuo, Stanford University

 

 

EDUCATION EXPO

It was a packed audience again at our annual education expo co-hosted with World Journal and McDonald's. Scholars Hui Ping Deng, Barnard College and Benjamine Mo, Columbia University shared personal insights on a successful college application process. To read more about this and past expos, see the panel discussion and get application tips, click here.

 

 

GREATER NY CHINESE DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS is proud to announce our 2018 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. See photos from our awards dinner on June 29th on Facebook @greaternychinesedollarsforscholars and Instagram @dollarsforscholars. This year's dinner featured a presentation by 2012 scholarship recipient Huiying Bernice Chan and a panel on civic engagement.

Wonton Food Achievement Scholarship

Winnie Huang,Stanford University

Skylar Lai, SUNY Binghamton

Brian Liu, Yale University 

Shirley Shi, Yale University 

Jonathan Wong, University of Michigan

Michael Zhu, Harvard University 

 

 

Merit Scholars

Erica Wu, Harvard University -Salina Mai Memorial scholarship

Amy Chen, Cornell University - New York Life Scholar

Mengqi Li, New York University - New York Life Scholar

Merrick Eng, University of Pennsylvania

Kaitlyn Liu, SUNY Binghamton

Andrew Sheng, Carnegie Mellon

 

 

Need-based Scholarship

Cynthia Cheng, New York University

Selena Tan, Columbia University

 

 

 

 

See the "Freedom Swimmers" documentary by our scholar Gavin Huang AND SHARE THE NEWS WITH FRIENDS. @greaternychinesedollarsforscholars on Facebook

 

 

Congratulations to our 2017 scholarship recipients! At our awards dinner on June 9th, guest speaker Dr David Ho shared insights on leadership with award recipients and guests. Greater NY Chinese Dollars for Scholars presented Dr Ho with our Visionary Leadership Award for his contributions to humanity and the field of medicine through his AIDS research. Dr David Ho was awarded the Presidential Citizens medal by President Bill Clinton. When Time selected him Man of the Year, the magazine acknowledged that "Ho is not, to be sure, a household name. But some people make headlines while others make history."

 

 

NEW Wonton Foods Achievement Scholarship

High school seniors of Chinese descent whose parents or legal guardians currently work in the Asian restaurant business in the United States are eligible to apply.

Five scholarships will be awarded for a total of 20,000 per scholarship (4 year scholarships for 5,000 per year).

It's our pleasure to invite you to a calligraphy exhibition. Over 50 works donated by the Taiwan Women's Calligraphy Association will be auctioned benefitting scholarships for college students in need through the Scholarship America Dream Award-World Journal Award. The exhibition will be 10am-5pm from 4/7-4/14 at World Journal's 3rd fl art gallery 141-07 20th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357.  Look forward to again being a bridge connecting artists and art lovers and philanthropists and scholars!

 

 

 

Greater NY Chinese Dollars for Scholars 2016 scholarships were awarded on June 24th. This year our guest speaker at the awards dinner was renowned forensic scientist Dr Henry C. Lee, who encouraged students to dream and work hard to realize their dreams.

 

 

Merit Scholars

Mabel Luo, New York University-Need Based Scholarship

Andrew Huang, University of Pennsylvania -New York Life Scholarship

Yifan He, Dartmouth University - Salina Mai Scholarship 

Christopher Liu, Emory University

Huishen Jason Lu, Yale University

Serena Lu, Princeton University

Grace Shen, Duke University

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLAR JORDAN TUNG ON THE PUBLICATION OF HIS FIRST BOOK! Jordan spoke at our annual Education Expo on September 25th. 

 

 

A Message from 2009 Chinese Dollars for Scholars recipient Jordan Tung (Harvard University '13)

 

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