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To apply for the Gee Family Association Education Fund of Greater Houston (GFAEF) Scholarship, applicants must:
 

• Be of Asian descent (according to the definition used by the U.S. Census Bureau: Asian – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.);
• Be either a student or professional, who is: 1) a graduating high school senior; 2) pursuing education beyond the high school level; or 3) working and wish to pursue higher education and/or professional development;
• Be a resident of (or whose parent/guardian/grandparent resides in) the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
• Have a commitment to providing leadership and service in the community; and
• Have not received a GFAEF scholarship in the prior academic year and are limited to being awarded two (2) GFAEF scholarships in their lifetime. 

• Purpose and use of the scholarship funds
• Individual’s scholarship, leadership, civic, and community involvement
• Evidence of acceptance in an institution of higher learning, professional development, or valid program
• How the applicant and their community might benefit
• Unique and extraordinary accomplishments
• Completion and submission of required application materials
• Indication of financial need

 The Scholarship Committee shall determine the relative weight given to each criterion. Follow-up by telephone or e-mail may occur for clarification. 

 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: 

The Board of Directors of the Gee Family Association Education Fund of Greater Houston will appoint the scholarship committee annually. These individuals are chosen from non-Gee family board members and interested community members.