Chau Family Charitable Foundation
About Us
The Chau Family Charitable Foundation, established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in May 2017, is dedicated to providing assistance and support to various non-profit institutions committed to worthy causes. Founded by Frederick and Dorothy Chau, a couple who settled in California after receiving their education in the United States, the Foundation embodies their lifelong commitment to aiding those in need and fostering programs aimed at improving the prospects of future generations.
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The Scholarship Fund, a component of the Foundation, was inaugurated in Spring 2024 with a specific focus on first-generation students, those from non-traditional homes, and individuals pursuing career-oriented educational paths. In its inaugural year, the Fund targeted graduating high school students, including dual enrollment students, enrolling in Southern California community colleges.
The Scholarship Fund
Accessible to students demonstrating financial needs
Supports full-time attendance at Southern California community colleges
Two-year scholarships for Hacienda La Puente School District high school graduates
Minimum GPA of 2.5 to qualify
No essay required
Focuses on first-generation students, individuals from non-traditional households, and those pursuing career-orient
Scholarship Award Details
​The Chau Family Charitable Foundation will award recipients a scholarship of two thousand dollars ($2,000) per year for two consecutive years. Funds will be disbursed in $1,000 increments for each fall and spring semester. There is a possibility of a third-year award contingent upon meeting specified conditions.
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In the 2025-2026 Academic year, the Scholarship Fund will award ten scholarships to Hacienda La Puente School District High School graduates.
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Application Process: Application submission begins on Jan 6th, 2025. All materials must be submitted via email or postmarked no later than April 4th, 2025.
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A committee established by the Chau Family Charitable Foundation will review applications. There will be no appeals for students who are not selected.
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All applicants will receive notification of a decision via email by June. Notification to award recipients will also be provided by US mail. All other communication will be conducted via email only.
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​If you do not receive a response by June 15th, 2025, please contact the Foundation via email.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for the Scholarship, applicants must:
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Residency: Applicants must be permanent residents or citizens of the United States of America and its territories, or eligible under DACA/Dream Act provisions
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​Education: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from HLPUSD. Students in Dual Enrollment are also eligible. Minimum GPA: 2.50.
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​Enrollment Commitment: Applicants must commit to enrolling as full-time students, carrying a minimum of 12 units per semester, at a Southern California community college throughout the academic year.
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​Priority consideration will be given to first-generation college-bound students, individuals from non-traditional households, and those pursuing career-oriented
Required Documents
April 4th, 2025 Deadline
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​Official application form p.5
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​Additional Required Information form p.6
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​Latest high-school transcript(s), encompassing at a minimum grades 9th to first semester 12th. Final grades must be submitted, along with full-time fall-time registration, no later than August 15th of the year the award is granted.
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Financial Aid Application FAFSA Report from your college
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No essay required
On-going Required Documents
Following enrollment at the college, by January 15th for fall semester and by August 15th for spring semester, submit via email:
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Most recent transcript for just-completed semester, with at least a 2.50 GPA (on a 4 point scale)
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Documentation showing full-time registration (minimum of 12 units) for next semester.
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​Students with "incomplete" grades are ineligible for the scholarship until the "Incomplete" is resolved. Dropping below full-time enrollment during the semester will also result in ineligibility for the next semester. Failure to meet award requirements will render the recipient ineligible for the scholarship in the subsequent semester. However, eligibility may be reinstated upon meeting the requirements. Any unclaimed awards will be considered null and void.
Submission Details
Submit all required application documents to:
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Dorothy Chau, CFCF Scholarship Fund Administrator
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Email:cfcfscholarship@gmail.com OR
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P.O. Box 2365 La Habra, CA 90632
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Official application and related application documents may be submitted by US mail or email
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Notification to award recipients will be provided by both US mail and email
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All other communication, including submission of on-going required documents, will be conducted via email only