Craig & Claire Ihara Award
Amount: Varies pending funding. Award winner(s) will be recognized at the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Graduate Recognition Ceremony and the Ethnic Studies Graduation Commencement Ceremony.
Please register for the APIDA Graduate Recognition Ceremony by the announced deadline.
Established by: The Craig and Claire Ihara Award recognizes a graduating Asian American Studies major or minor who has demonstrated exemplary community involvement that combines excellent scholarship with significant civic engagement and community service. Dr. Craig Ihara was the founding Asian American Studies Program Coordinator for ten years. Dr. Ihara has generously funded the scholarship since 1998 in memory of his partner, Claire.
Open to: Graduating ASAM majors or minors.
Criteria:
- Academic Excellence
- Minimum 3.0 GPA for ASAM major/minor courses and 2.7 overall at CSUF
- Community Involvement - Demonstrated leadership and membership in groups specifically working to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community issues.
Application Procedure:
Application Deadline: March 1
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