Scholarship for Women
Miss Chinese Boston
“To develop Goodwill Ambassadors for our local and national Chinese American Communities by guiding young women through a personal, professional, and cultural development program that encourages a showcase of oneself in her best light.”
About
Miss Chinese Boston
(MCB)
Miss Chinese Boston is a scholarship program for Chinese American women passionate about Chinese heritage and traditions in the modern American landscape.
Our Vision is to develop empowered role models for the next generation in the Greater Boston Chinese Community.
Participants are given the opportunity to contribute to her community with a platform of her choice, earn funds towards higher education, and participate in professional development opportunities. Under the mentorship of key Boston community leaders, Miss Chinese Boston will experience an accelerated rate of personal and professional growth, becoming a respected public figure herself.
About
Miss Chinatown USA (MCU)
https://chineseparade.com/miss-chinatown-pageant/
Miss Chinatown USA started in 1958, bringing lovely, talented, intelligent Chinese American women throughout the United States to compete for the title. Created as a viable alternative for Chinese American women to participate and shine in pageants as women of color could not enter mainstream pageants due to racism. Now, 60 years later, Chinese American women throughout the United States are still coming to San Francisco during Chinese New Year to compete for scholarships and prizes in the annual Miss Chinatown USA Pageant.
About the Program
Qualifications
Female of Chinese Ancestry
Age 18-27
US Citizen/Legal Resident of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commitment to serving the Greater Chinese Community
What You Gain
Confidence
National friends
Networking opportunities
Scholarship money
Cultural education, appreciation & awareness
A platform for issues and causes you care about
Presentation, leadership & public speaking skills
Personal brand development
How To Apply
We are accepting applications for Miss Chinese Boston 2024. The representative chosen will be sponsored by The Chinese American Heritage Foundation to compete in Miss Chinatown USA in early 2025 for a scholarship of up to $10,000.
Application due June 15, 2024
Please complete the application and include required materials via Google Form
MCB 2024 Application (for reference only)
Questions about the application? Please email cahf.mcb@gmail.com
Timeline
Participating in Miss Chinese Boston and Miss Chinatown USA is a 1-2 year commitment.
April: Applications Open
June: Miss Chinese Boston will be selected
July-September: Attend various community events in the Greater Boston area
October: Apply for Miss Chinatown USA
November-January: Prepare and train for Miss Chinatown USA
Would like more information?
Please email cahf.mcb@gmail.com and we can set up a 1:1 meeting with you to answer all your questions!
Meet the Team
Lianna Louie- Program Director
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liannalouie/
“Aspire to Inspire”- this is a value I hold tightly to and live by. Though a PNW native, I discovered my purpose of creating change in Boston by obtaining my Master in Business Administration (MBA) with a Social Impact concentration at Boston University, as well as interning at YW Boston (a nonprofit dedicated to racial and gender equity). As a lifelong advocate for social responsibility, this is where I learned how to formally champion my passions in social justice.
I entered pageants not knowing what to expect, but the experience and connections made ended up impacting every aspect of my life. The network is supportive, loving, and reignited my Chinese American pride- I attribute much of my professional and personal successes to these relationships.
My goal for Miss Chinese Boston is to change the definition of success and what it means to be Chinese American- how do we embrace modern styles of thinking while paying homage to our culture? Additionally, I hope we can strengthen and unite the Boston Chinese American Community through this program.
DAWN Cheung- Program consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawncheung/
Born and raised in Seattle, I consider myself a 1.5 generation Chinese American. My parents are from Hong Kong and though I was born in America, I found myself always struggling with my identity and not ever feeling “Chinese enough” or “American enough”.
In 2015, I decided to participate in Miss Chinese Seattle as I wanted a way to further connect to my roots and to give back. I enjoy challenging beauty standards as the shortest winner of Miss Chinese Seattle with an untraditional talent. My philosophy is that I want to not only bring out the best in who you are, but help you discover your highest and most authentic self. This is also why I pursued a Master in Social Work (MSW) as I take this philosophy to the work I do with students within the community and in higher education.
I believe that pageants are not just about outer and inner beauty, but about confidence, challenging beauty/societal/gender standards, and being a voice/role model. Most importantly, this pageant is all about discovering and honoring your culture and heritage while serving your community. These are the reasons why I’m committed to this program and to your journey with Miss Chinese Boston!
Esther zee Lee- CAHF PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER & Advisor
Wilson Lee- CAHF CO-FOUNDER & Advisor
Join us!
We are currently looking for a Program Manager.
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