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Scholarships, grants and fellowships for study, research and the arts, and community organizations that accept donations through their own websites.
Applications for the 2027–28 cycle open November 15, 2026, and close January 15, 2027.
As of September 2026, CALAA is raising funds to empower voices of the Cambodian diaspora.
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11 opportunities
Scholarship
Asian and Pacific Islander American students enrolling or currently enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students at a U.S.-accredited college or university. Applicants must identify as Asian and/or Pacific Islander…
Award One-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards
When to apply 2027–2028 cycle: opens November 15, 2026; closes January 15, 2027 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time
Grant
Artists and cultural practitioners from all disciplines working at the intersection of art and society, including film, performing arts, visual arts, and writing communities. Applicants must be residents of Cambodia who…
Award Up to 1,000 USD per application
When to apply May 6 to August 15, 2026
Scholarship
Undergraduate students in the United States who are pre-health (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing or nursing, allied health) or students in Cambodia pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, or allied…
Award $500 each for 5 recipients in Cambodia; $1,000 each for 2 recipients in the United States
When to apply Application deadline September 20, 2026 (annual cycle)
Fellowship
US citizens who are scholars in the social sciences or humanities and seek to conduct research focusing on Cambodia, or on Cambodia within a comparative regional context including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, and…
When to apply August 15 to November 30 annually; applications are currently closed
Scholarship
Post-traditional students who have graduated high school, have begun secondary schooling, and are not wholly financially independent; or non-traditional students who are continuing their education later in life or not…
Scholarship
Undergraduate students pursuing healthcare careers in the United States (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-nursing or nursing, allied health) or students in Cambodia pursuing medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing…
Award $1,000
When to apply Application deadline September 20, 2026
Scholarship
A student who has made significant contributions to the Cambodian community through leadership and participation in campus programs, organizations, and activities.
Award $500 non-renewable award and KAA pin
When to apply Historical deadline of Friday, May 31 at 5:00 pm each year
Scholarship
Graduating Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) senior students of Cambodian descent.
Award $300 non-renewable award plus two years of academic, career, and personal counseling from professionally trained counselors (per 2019 cycle)
When to apply Annual cycle; historically deadline of May 31 at 5:00 pm each year
Scholarship
Students pursuing higher education, with a focus on Cambodian-American and first-generation students; funds may be applied toward tuition and related educational expenses
Award Up to $2,500 per recipient
When to apply Applications for the next cohort close October 1, 2026
Scholarship
Southeast Asian American high school seniors graduating in June and community college students from Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, or Artesia. Applicants must have volunteered in a Southeast…
Award $250 to $1,500 per award; maximum $1,500
When to apply Applications open in June each year; 2026 deadline was June 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Awards distributed in July or August.
Scholarship
Students of Cambodian descent (Khmer heritage) who are accepted to or enrolled in a 2-year, 4-year, vocational, or trade school in the United States. High school seniors, current undergraduates, graduate students, and…
Award $5,000 total fund; individual awards range from $500 to $1,500
When to apply Annual cycle; 2025 cycle opened April 21, 2025, closed June 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM, with winners announced September 11, 2025 and funds disbursed by end of 2025
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Advocacy
Washington
Grassroots, community-led campaign raising funds and advocating to keep the Khmer Language Program at the University of Washington; fiscally sponsored by CACCWA.
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