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This scholarship honors Diana Ming Chan, a pioneering Cantonese bilingual social worker in San Francisco Chinatown who championed culturally responsive services and expanded opportunities for bilingual social workers. It is awarded every other year when the NASW-CA conference is in the Bay Area.

  • Up to three scholarships
  • $500 – $1,000 each
  • Presented at the NASW-CA Conference

Eligibility

To be considered for the scholarship award, applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

  • Must be an undergraduate or graduate social work student enrolling in his/her final year beginning in Fall 2026.
  • Must be bilingual (beginner, conversational, proficient, or fluent) in an Asian language, including any East Asian language, Southeast Asian language, or Pacific Islander language.
  • Must be enrolled at one of the following universities: San Jose State, CSU East Bay, San Francisco State, UC Berkeley, Palo Alto University, or Samuel Merritt University.
  • Applicants do not have to be current members of APISWC; however, scholarship winners will be required to become actively involved with APISWC beginning two months after graduation.

Recipients will be asked to attend 70% of Steering Committee meetings (currently held monthly on Zoom) and 50% of APISWC-hosted events for a 12-month period. The Scholarship Winner will also work closely with Co-Chairs Chris Lum, LCSW, and Francis Joseph Gallego, LCSW, for mentorship, co-leading opportunities, and the chance to co-chair during the 2027–2028 year.

The scholarship award will be sent directly to the recipient's college or university.

Selection and Recognition

The application packet must include the following:

  1. Cover letter including applicant's name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
  2. One letter of recommendation.
  3. Copy of most recent official school transcript.
  4. Response of no more than 500 words to: Have you ever experienced racism or a microaggression in your internship and how did it impact you?
  5. Response of no more than 500 words to: Please describe the advice you would provide to a first-generation, multilingual Asian American Pacific Islander student entering their first year of a social work program.

Recipients may be recognized in one or more of the following ways:

  1. Public Acknowledgement: The recipient will be announced on the NASW Chapter's website and other outreach materials.
  2. Testimonial: The recipient may be asked to provide a brief quote about how the scholarship impacts their journey in social work.

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