Scholarships and Contests

For many decades members and friends of the Portland Lodge have worked hard to raise funds to support our mission of developing leadership, providing service to the community, and promoting civil rights. And the local community has been very supportive of our efforts.

One of the signature projects that benefit from our supportive community is our scholarships, National essay contest, and the Asian American Youth Leadership Conference. Most of our scholarships and contests are open to qualified students of all ethnicities in Oregon and Clark County (State of Washington) high schools or its related equivalent. The scholarships and essay contest exists to help the students who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

The essay contest provides an avenue for students to communicate their views on contemporary issues of Asian concern through the medium of written words. This contest is open to high school students no matter where they reside in the United States.

Portland Chinese Scholarships

The Portland Chinese Scholarship Foundation offers over 25 scholarships

The application must be received by 5pm on Friday, April 25, 2025

Learn more here

Asian American Youth Leadership Conference

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2026 C.A.C.A. Portland Lodge Scholarship Applications will be posted in January 2026

David Lee Quan Memorial Scholarship

Number of recipients: 1

Awarded to a student who has volunteered in a healthcare or medical setting, and intends to major in the medical health field.

Learn more about David Lee Quan

Tiffany Wang Arts Scholarship

Number of recipients: 2

Two students will be selected to each receive $500 towards a summer arts program.

This scholarship encompasses these art forms: visual art, dance, drama, music, vocal, and instrumental.

Tiffany Wang is a gifted musician, who has a passion for music and the arts. When Tiffany was in high school, she performed at various functions where she was paid or received gratuities. One such event was the local Farmer's Market. Tiffany felt privileged that her parents could afford to send her to summer music camps, and she sponsors this scholarship with the monies that she earned from her performances to help students that are less fortunate. This scholarship helps students with their tuition fees for summer camps in the fine arts and performing arts.

Fred G. and Betty Jean Lee Memorial Scholarships

Number of recipients: 4

At least one scholarship will be awarded to a student who attends a college in Oregon or Washington State, and one scholarship will be for a student going to a trade school or community college. These recipients will be selected based on the following: scholarship, leadership in school, and community activities. Being active in school and community activities, especially in leadership roles is particularly important.

Learn more about Fred G. and Betty Jean Lee