OCA-UPS® Gold Mountain Scholarships are now OPEN
DEADLINE: March 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
for graduating high school seniors
$2,000
$2,500
for rising college seniors
The OCA-UPS® Gold Mountain Scholarship, established in 1999, supports first-generation Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) graduating high school seniors and rising college seniors pursuing higher education. Named after the vision of America as a "mountain of golden opportunities" for early Asian immigrants, the scholarship reflects the shared aspirations of students and their families.
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Our team fights to ensure that AAPIs can fully participate in our democracy, live without fear, and access critical resources.
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OCA National partners with organizations to educate AANHPI communities on policies affecting their lives through educational campaigns.
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