APYLP offers two leadership conferences for Asian Pacific youth in California interested in developing their leadership potential and pursuing active community and public service.

• The college conference open to undergraduate students will be held in November 2008.
• The high school conference being held in Spring 2009 is open to high school juniors and seniors.

Check out more information below.

For High School Students APYLP Youth Leadership Conference ~ Sacramento, California

April 2-5, 2009
Application Period Closed
Applicants To Be Notified February 1, 2009

Become one of 50 seniors and juniors from high schools throughout California selected to participate in a unique leadership conference that will educate and nurture a new generation of aspiring political leaders and community activists from our Asian Pacific Islander American communities.

The 19th Annual APYLP Youth Leadership Conference will be held April 2-5, 2009 in Sacramento. Students will actively participate in Mock Legislature at the State Capitol and conference workshops designed to:

• Develop leadership ability and public speaking skills
• Enhance cultural awareness and identity
• Explore the richness and diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander American communities in California

Superintendent Jack O'Connell

Superintendent O'Connell encourages API students to apply for 19th Annual Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference. View his letter to high school Principals & Counselors. [PDF 47 kb / 1 pg]

To learn more about the 19th Annual Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference and to fill out an application, visit our Application – High School Conference page.

For College Students Asian Pacific Leadership Conference ~ Santa Barbara, California

Nov. 8 – 11, 2008

The application period for the college leadership conference is closed. We look forward to seeing at the conference APYLP alumni who were accepted to this year's college leadership conference!

APYLP co-sponsors the Asian Pacific Leadership Conference with the University of California, Santa Barbara, to provide APYLP alumni with additional opportunities to realize their leadership potential and encourage young Asian Pacific leaders to actively engage in community and public service.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS) has opened the online scholarship application for the 2009-2010 selection process.
Scholarship applications must be submitted online by January 12, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. EST or the paper application postmarked on or before January 12, 2009.

Click "GMS Application" on the GMSP website to start the process today! For more information, visit the website at www.gmsp.org

Financial Aid

Want information on how to pay for college? Visit our "Financial Aid" webpage for resources and helpful information about how to apply for scholarships, grants and financial aid programs

Visit our Financial Aid links page