ORGANIZATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
2005 OCA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

Washington, DC - The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is opening the 2005 OCA Scholarship Program with applications now available online. Scholarships and financial aid are critical in helping students attain a college education. Depending on funding, OCA typically provides up to 60-$2000 scholarships for each academic year.
"OCA is dedicated to education in the APA community," commented OCA National President Ginny Gong. "We recognize the need to provide opportunities to Asian Pacific American students who do not have access to the financial resources necessary to pursue higher education."
OCA has awarded over 1600 scholarships to financially disadvantaged students through its various scholarship programs.
"Education has always been a high priority in the Asian Pacific American community." noted Christine Chen, OCA Executive Director. "Although the average level of education for APAs is high, the statistics are misleading. Although there are many members of our community who have advanced degrees, there are countless APAs who are unable to attend college because of financial difficulties. Through our many scholarships, OCA is committed to granting deserving APA students a chance they otherwise would not get."
For more information on OCA's scholarship programs and an application, students may go to OCA's website at www.ocanatl.org. The deadline for applying to the 2005 OCA Scholarship Programs is April 11, 2005
The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national civil rights organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the country, was founded in 1973 to ensure the civil rights of the Asian Pacific American community. It maintains its headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Submitted by Prof Cunningham
For Immediate Release
February 16, 2005
Contact: oca@ocanatl.org

Source: Indonesia Media Online