The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation anticipates awarding approximately $100,000 in scholarships in 2012. This scholarship is for high school seniors and students who will be attending a college, university or vocational school in the United States as a freshman during the 2012-2013 academic year.

The Foundation intends to set the number of actual scholarships and the amount of an individual scholarship based on a consideration of certain factors, including without limitation, the financial resources and the qualifications of the scholarship recipients.

Applicants should have demonstrated outstanding personal achievements, academic merit, leadership qualities and/or community service. Special consideration will be noted for applicants:

  • with a demonstrated financial need;
  • with parents who did not attend college;
  • with a documented disability;
  • who have overcome significant adversity; or
  • who have parents that are United States veterans or are currently in the U.S. military.

To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant is required to:

  • Be currently a high school senior in good standing and anticipate enrolling at a U.S. accredited college/university or vocational program in the 2011-2012 academic year as a freshman.
  • Have a cumulative, un-weighted grade point average between 3.0 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent). Students not on a 4.0 grading scale must convert their GPA to a 4.0 scale before submitting an application to the Foundation.
  • Have a minimum SAT score of 1700 (out of 2400) or a minimum ACT score of 24. However, if you did not take the SAT or the ACT because the school you will be attending in the fall of 2011 does not require such test scores, please so indicate in the application form. The Foundation will verify this with the school prior to any award.
  • Have at least two reference letters, one of which must be from a current or former teacher in an academic subject.
  • Submit personal statements as further described in this packet.
  • Have applied to a U.S. college/university or vocational program, either full-time or substantial part-time, and plan to enroll in a minimum of two terms for the school year (verified by submitting a copy of the acceptance letter from the college or university as soon such acceptance letter is available).
  • Submit to interviews in person or by phone, if requested.

The Foundation will provide the scholarship funds directly to the institution where the scholarship recipient enrolls. The scholarship funds will not be paid to the applicant directly. If the scholarship recipient does not matriculate at the educational institution or withdraws from enrollment, the Foundation will seek reimbursement for any funds paid to the educational institution.

If you meet the scholarship applicant requirements, you can download and submit the application forms on the Scholarship Application page.