Domestic Scholarship Program

Domestic Students Scholarship Eligibility

Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US of Chinese descent.
Must be enrolled to an accredited 4 year college, university or community college full time in Southern California (No less than 12 units/semester) or (No less than 8 units/semester for students in a master's program).
Qualifying applicants are Southern California residents (using home address) who attend any universities in the United States. Southern California region including Imperial, Inyo, Los Angeles, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. For Master's programs, the minimum cumulative GPA is 3.7.
Graduating high school students who have been accepted by a college need to provide acceptance letter. High school Students who have not received enrollment letters are still encouraged to apply, but approval and award is in contingent of a qualified university enrollment.
Must have actual financial need and proof. Students must provide parent(s)’ tax return of the previous year.
Applicant must show strong leadership, involvement in community and volunteer work, and excel in character and academics. (Please provide copies of awards and certificates if applicable)
Scholars with the Government program are not eligible to apply.

Domestic Students Scholarship Application

Application form can be downloaded from the Morning Light Foundation website: www.mlfcare.org.
Must provide proofs of citizenship (U.S. Passport or Birth Certificate) or Permanent Resident card.
Must provide parent(s)’ most recent tax return.
Must provide copy of official transcript from current school.
Must provide two letters of recommendation from professors/teachers. Additional recommendations from employer or mentor are also welcome.
Must provide an essay of 500 words or more and please tell us about yourself and your family, explain your need for financial support, and tell us why you believe you are a strong candidate for this scholarship.
Applicant may provide copies of awards and certificates if applicable.

Selection and Timeline

Completed application with required documents should be scanned in good quality and in the order of application, essay, ID/Passport/Visa, letters of recommendation, transcript, income proof/tax return and other supporting documents. They should be submitted electronically via email in PDF format to Ms. Connie Tsang at ConnieTsangMLF@gmail.com (Please mark “Application for Foreign/Domestic Scholarship” in the subject line.) The deadline for submission is no later than April 30 of the current year
Application with relevant documents will be reviewed. Chosen students will be invited to attend an individual interview with the judges’ panel.
Successful Scholarship Recipients will be notified and awarded at a Recognition Ceremony on July of the current year. Students must attend the award ceremony on June 28, 2026 in person to receive the scholarship check.

If you have any questions, please send an email to MLFscholarship@gmail.com.