AAPI THRIVE Scholars is a selective cohort program primarily geared for Asian American and Pacific Islanders who are attending college for the first time,* and students from all backgrounds who are financial aid recipients. Due to limited space, all interested students must directly apply for the program.

Together we will learn about the diverse cultural and ethnic identities of AAPI students and their families. Our goals are to provide support for academic growth and persistence while creating a sense of belonging. We are committed to fostering a positive learning experience that includes guidance about how to access campus resources, seek leadership opportunities and achieve success. 

Students admitted to this cohort model will be enrolled in three courses that meet general education graduation requirements:

Autumn Quarter, beginning September 25, 2024

  • TWRT 120: Academic Writing I, Tues./Thurs., 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
  • TSOC 270: Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Tues./Thurs., 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.                                   

Winter Quarter, beginning January 6, 2025

  • TWRT 121: Academic Writing II, Tues./Thurs., 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

The benefits of being an AAPI THRIVE Scholar and part of a learning community include:

  • $250.00 Scholarship (subject to Financial Aid policies and guidelines)
  • Monthly lunches to network and connect with peers
  • Early access to leadership and paid internship opportunities
  • Support utilizing campus resources: advising, financial wellness, career exploration, academic tutoring, group study sessions and peer mentoring
  • Receive mentorship from your professors
  • Quarterly family gatherings to celebrate your success

Quarterly activities- Students will be expected to participate in the following:

  • Summer Orientation in early September, 2024
  • Meet with a TLC peer success mentor/Wayfinder or participate in a group study session
  • Meet with our AAPI THRIVE Academic Advisors for support with academic pathways and career preparation
  • Attend monthly lunch gatherings for college success conversations with peers, advisors and professors
  • Maintain course enrollment in the Academic Writing sequence, TWRT 120 and TWRT 121; earn a passing grade of 2.0 to meet the composition requirement for graduation
  • Maintain course enrollment in TSOC 270 Asian America: Sociological and Interdisciplinary Perspectives; meets the diversity requirement for graduation

For questions, please write: uwt-aapithrive@uw.edu

*This does not include students who have completed the equivalent of English 101, Introductory Writing/Composition courses through Running Start, IB, AP or College in the High School.

For general disability accommodation requests, contact DRS at 253-692-4508 (voice), 253-692-4413(TTY), 253-692-4602 (fax), or drsuwt@uw.edu, or fill out this form.

For interpreting, captioning, amplification services, and TTYs, contact the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at 253-692-4508 (voice), 253-692-4413 (TTY), or drsuwt@uw.edu.

The contents of this program were sponsored by and developed under an AANAPISI grant from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.

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Image: Two students smiling while reviewing an assignment on their laptops. 

Group of Asian American and Pacific Islander students smiling

Image: Group of Asian American and Pacific Islander students standing by the UW Tacoma Maru sculpture by Gerard Tsutakawa.

Applications are closed for the 2024-25 Academic Year