AAYL Community Engagement Fellowship

The Asian American Youth Leaders (AAYL) Community Engagement Fellowship provides high school students with a funding award to be used for a community service project. The award is intended to cover the expenses for implementing the service project (i.e. supplies, equipment, rental fees, honorariums, etc.). The award amount will be based on the need and viability of the project proposal up to a maximum of $5,000. The community engagement project is to be carried out by students who are actively involved in the AAYL program.


AAYL is looking for service projects that will meet specific needs as well as bring awareness to the contributions of Asian Americans in the community.

Details and Requirements


Applicants may apply as an individual or a group. If you are applying as a group, only one individual needs to submit the online application and related materials on behalf of all group members.


Eligibility requirements:

Current high school student that has participated in an AAYL workshop/program.

Application Materials

Part A. Online Application

  • Name(s) of student(s)
  • Name of High School
  • Current grade level
  • Parent Contact Information
  • Name of project
  • Purpose of project
  • Targeted Audience
  • Total Budget
  • A resume or CV for each student that includes overall GPA

Apply

Part B. Project Proposal

  • Name of Project
  • Student Names
  • Purpose of Project (500 words limit)
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Detailed Timeline
  • Budget Breakdown (i.e. supplies, facility, etc.)
  • Description of how the effectiveness of the project will be measured
  • Completed reference form from a teacher, counselor, school administrator, or community leader for each student applying.

Apply Proposal

The submitted proposal will be scored based on the following criteria:

  • Demonstration of need for proposed project
  • Articulation of purpose of project
  • Feasibility of project plan
  • Budget plan
  • Clear timeline
  • Plan for evaluating of project effectiveness

Application Instructions:

  • Review the Community Service Project Proposal Guidelines above
  • View and complete the Online Application once you have all of your application materials completed
  • Ask your reference to complete the reference form
  • Submit all application materials by Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 11:59 pm PST
  • Finalists will participate in an in-person project-pitch on Saturday, April 15, 2023 (Date subject to change)

 Online Application Form 

Questions? Please contact the Program Coordinator, Mary Nguyen (tnguyenmary@gmail.com).

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