channelAPA.com got contacted by the people of Ascend to reach out to our readers to let you know they’ve got scholarships. If you need money for school and you’re studying a business related major (finance, accounting, or MIS), read this post for details. You could be get some money for school.

Ascend, the premier professional organization dedicated to leveraging the leadership and global business potential of Pan-Asians, has announced five scholarships for college students engaged in business-related studies. The awards, which range from $2000 to $5000 each, are being offered by various sponsors. Scholarship winners will be recognized at a special luncheon on Sunday, August 15, at Ascend’s Third Annual National Convention in New York City.

The program is designed to award high-achieving students who are preparing to enter business-related professions, and in so doing to further Ascend’s mission of acknowledging and developing future leaders. “Ascend is proud to be able to offer these scholarships to high-achieving students through the generosity of our corporate sponsors. To help these students achieve their goals and eventually become leaders is especially important in these troubled economic times,” said Arthur Chin, National Executive Director of Ascend.

Eligibility and application requirements vary for the different scholarships, but all require applicants to be active student members of Ascend who plan to attend the convention. (Winners will also receive a free 3-day convention pass worth $150). Applicants must also write essays and furnish additional materials as described in the applications on Ascend’s web site . Don’t delay: apply today! Deadlines are approaching fast.

Ascend National Convention 2010 Preview