Chinese American Association of Solano County

Graduating High School & Community College Scholarship Program Now Open for Application. Application Deadline: December 8, 2023, by 5PM.

More Information Regarding Scholarship Application

Dear Friends,

The Chinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC) will celebrate “The Year of the DRAGON” at its 28th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration on February 24, 2024. With an annual attendance of over 400 people, this event is guaranteed to sell out. Due to the change of venue and limited seating, we ask that you purchase tickets early. The festivities will include an authentic Chinese dinner, traditional Chinese Lion Dance, cultural performances, silent auction, raffle prizes, awarding of scholarships and recognition of outstanding contributors and leaders in our community. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute and in turn be recognized.

In the realm of community service, one of our primary goals is to offer scholarships to graduating high school and current community college students from all ethnic backgrounds in Solano County, as our future is directly dependent upon the education of our youth. The Chinese New Year Celebration is our largest annual fundraising effort. Proceeds from this event directly benefit our scholarship program. Because of your support, in the last twenty-seven years, 369 outstanding students received CAASC scholarships totaling in excess of $270,500.

Over the past two decades, we have enjoyed tremendous success, due, in large part, to friends, sponsors and supporters like you. As we begin preparations to welcome the “Year of the DRAGON,” we come to you and seek your support again. We ask that you select one of the sponsorship levels on the sponsorship form (on the back page) to help us achieve our goal of providing deserving students with much needed financial assistance. Through your friendship and generosity, we can ensure the education for our children, who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

A thank you to our recipients of the Chinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC) Scholarship:

2023 CAASC Scholarship Recipients

Pictures from the event available here

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Patrick Fabi, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Kaden Wilde, Rodriguez High School

Chloe Abrams, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy 

Sydney Jade-Lin Barber, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Alexandra Baylis, Vacaville High School

Caleb Borchers, Vacaville High School

Pierce Burnett, St. Patrick – St. Vincent High School

Gabrielle Caliz, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Benjamin Del Castillo, Justin Siena High School

Destiny Eickenberry, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Jonathan Hargraves, Jesse Bethel High School

Anika Lum, Early College High School

Rachel Maldonado, Vallejo High School

Phoebe McDonald, Armijo High School

Melissa Peng, Rodriguez High School

Donald Ryan IV, Justin Siena High School 

Rimsha Syed, Early College High School

Janessa Villicana, Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

Daniel Zhang, Benicia High School

Join CAASC in celebrating the Year of the Rabbit on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Scholarships for Graduating High School & Community College Scholarship Program are available now in the scholarship page.

“The Year of the TIGER”

Saturday, February 12, 2022, 2 PM – 3:30 PM

Online

Dear Friends,
The Chinese American Association of Solano County (CAASC) will celebrate “The Year of the TIGER” at its 26th Annual Chinese New Year Celebration. In past celebrations, this event has always been a sell-out with an attendance of over 400 annually. The festivities included an authentic Chinese dinner, traditional Chinese Lion Dance, cultural performances, raffle prizes, awarding of scholarships and recognition of outstanding contributors and leaders in our community. This is a great opportunity for you to contribute and in turn be recognized.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2022 celebration will be virtual via zoom. Please register yourself and all your guests on the following link to get event access

Eventbrite Link

In the realm of community service, one of our primary goals is to offer scholarships to graduating high school and current community college students from all ethnic backgrounds in Solano County, as our future is directly dependent upon the education of our youth. The Chinese New Year Celebration is our largest annual fundraising effort. Proceeds from this event directly benefit our scholarship program. In the last twenty-five years, because of your support, 323 outstanding students received CAASC scholarships totaling in excess of $235,500.

In the past twenty-five years, we have enjoyed tremendous success, due, in large part, to friends, sponsors and supporters like you. As we begin preparations to welcome the “Year of the TIGER”, we come to you and seek your support again. We ask that you select one of the sponsorship levels on the sponsorship form (on the back page) to help us achieve our goal of providing deserving students with much needed financial assistance. Through your friendship and generosity, we can ensure the education for our children, who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Yours in community service,

Graduating High School & Community College Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: December 10, 2021

Description:
The CAASC is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the well being of Chinese Americans and the betterment of the community. The CAASC participates in community events and sponsors cultural and educational programs throughout the year.

The CAASC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national and ethnic origin, or disability. All applicants meeting the eligibility requirements or criteria are welcome to apply. However, an incomplete application will not be considered. Scholarship awardees will be recognized at the 26th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser and Virtual Chinese New Year Celebration held online on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 2 PM – 3:30 PM.

Applicant Eligibility:
Open to all full-time students meeting the requirements below. Must be a high school senior or community college student in Solano County or a resident of Solano County attending a community college.

1) Applicant must possess a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 weighed.
2) Three letters of recommendation must accompany the application from separate
individuals, none of whom are related to the applicant.
3) Past recipients of the CAASC scholarship are not eligible.

Basis of Award:
Academic performance, scholastic aptitude, community service, CAASC involvement community involvement.

Application Procedures:
1) Completion of entire CAASC Scholarship Packet
2) Completed applications must be received at the CAASC office located at 185 Butcher Road Vacaville, CA 95687 by 5 p.m. on December 10, 2021. Postmarked applications not received by the deadline are not accepted.

Point of Contact:
Caroline Villarreal CAASC President
Phone: (707) 451-0130 Email: caasc707@gmail.com

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Graduating High School & Community College Scholarship Program
Application Deadline: December 11, 2020

Description:
The CAASC is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the well being of Chinese Americans and the betterment of the community. The CAASC participates in community events and sponsors cultural and educational programs throughout the year.

For more information, please go to the Scholarships page.

We first want to thank all frontline workers for being there to help support and protect our community during these difficult times.

Here at CAASC, we want to also do our part through the donation of PPE gear to frontline workers in our community in areas like the Bay Area, Sacramento, Solano County and even further beyond to Seattle and New York.

This effort would not be possible without the help of our very own CC Yin, who has led the initiative in the donation of surgical masks, goggles, gowns, face shields, and hand sanitizers to frontline workers.

For more information regarding CAASC and our donation efforts, we recommend viewing our Facebook page, as well as reading ABC7News story about CC Yin’s work in the community.