Foreign Student Scholarship

Foreign Students Scholarship Eligibility

Must be a full-time students of Chinese descent from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, and other Asian countries holding a valid passport, visa and status.
Must be enrolled to an accredited 4 year college, university or community college full time (No less than 12 units/semester or no less than 8 units/semester for students in a Master’s program) in Southern California.
Undergraduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.7.
Graduating high school students who have been accepted by a college must provide their acceptance letter.
Must have actual financial need and proof. Foreign students must provide parent(s)’ employer letter or other income verification.
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.

Foreign Students Scholarship Application

Application form can be downloaded from the Morning Light Foundation website: or email MLFscholarship@gmail.com to request one. Scroll down to download the application.
Must provide copies of passport, visa and I-20.
Must provide parent(s)’ employer letter with income proof.
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 on the topic “What does charity mean to me and why I need MLF’s scholarship.”
Applicant may provide copies of awards and certificates if applicable.

Selection and Timeline

Completed applications with relevant documents should be submitted electronically via email in PDF format to Ms. Sonia Yang at between January 1st and March 31st of the current year (Please mark Application for Foreign/Domestic Scholarship in the subject line). Applications will not be accepted after March 31st of the current year.
Applications with relevant documents will be reviewed. Shortlisted 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 most likely in May or June of the current year.

If you have any questions, please send an email to MLFscholarship@gmail.com or
Call MLF Administrator, Sonia Yang at 626-703-2408 (cell).