Asian Faculty/Staff Association
Student Resources
AFSA Academic Support Award 2023-24
Each year, the Asian Faculty and Staff Association (AFSA) is proud to honor and recognize outstanding Fresno State students with a $500 award, to be used toward academic expenses, such as books and course material. Students will be honored during the 2023-24 academic year.
Students must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled at Fresno State during the time of application or during Spring 2024
- Must be an undergraduate, graduate or credential student with a minimum GPA
- Able to discuss contributions to the on-campus and/or off-campus API community
- Able to discuss demonstrated financial need
- Willing to reflect on recent issues impacting the wider AAPI community
- Able to attend the award recognition event on March 20, 2024 at 3:30 - 5 pm
Application procedure:
- Apply by the deadline: January 22, 2024
- Before applying, please have the following information prepared:
- Name, contact information (including Fresno State email), and expected graduation term at Fresno State
- An unofficial transcript. The student must be enrolled at Fresno State during the time of application, and must be an undergraduate with a minimum 2.0 GPA, or a graduate or credential student with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- One-page CV, including a list of your academic achievements and public service, leadership, and/or contributions to the AAPI community
- One recommendation letter from an organization/supervisor/mentor who can speak about your AAPI community service. This letter must be emailed by the recommender directly to Dr. Noonsuk (Committee Chair) at noonsuk@csufresno.edu
- Statement of your financial need (not to exceed 300 words), such as your economic situation and how this scholarship will assist your study
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An essay on two topics (not to exceed 500 words), including (1) your service to the AAPI community and (2) a social problem you would like to address in the AAPI community, such as the Anti-Asian racism and the racial disparities in the justice and policing systems
Review process:
A review committee will read and score all applications based on the above criteria. Awardees will be notified via email by March 6 and must attend an AFSA award recognition event on March 20, 2024 at 3:30 - 5 pm. For more information or questions, please contact Wannasarn (Saam) Noonsuk, AFSA Academic Support Award Review Committee Chair, at noonsuk@csufresno.edu
Spring 2021 Award Recipients
Major: Biology
"I want to make sure many other students who face bigotry are addressed and know people are there to help them.
I try to reflect this through my writing because issues like this deserve awareness."
Major: Social Work Education
"With diversity welcomed now more than ever, I want to mentor young Asian Americans to be courageous leaders.
Learning to be a social worker has taught me to do this and to see the perspective of others, as well as challenge the status quo."
Major: Pre-Med
"I am passionate about racism, sexism and social justice issues. Those are the reasons why I chose to pursue the medical field and practice here in the Central Valley.
We have physician shortage and I want to reprsesent the Valley's residents in all matters and fight for their lives both inside and outside of the medical walls.
Spring 2019:
- Christine Andrew
Major: Master of Social Work Program - Henry Nguyen
Majo: Business Administration (Marketing)
Spring 2018:
- Gurman Chahal
- Manharsh Sekhon
- Mungnang Vang