A newly established Stanley M. and Virginia T. Toy Memorial Fund will offer scholarships to qualified interns from low-income families to help cover tuition and certain traveling expenses.

Founded in 1991, the “In Search of Roots” Program involves a yearlong commitment on researching one’s Chinese American family history and genealogy. After studying their Chinese roots in America, participants will explore their roots in China through visiting their maternal or paternal ancestral villages in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province. The program culminates in a Chinese New Year exhibition of the interns’ research at the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, where participants share what they have learned with family, friends, and community.

Applicants interested in applying for the Stanley M. and Virginia T. Toy Memorial scholarship are requested to submit the following materials:

• The Complete In Search of Roots Application Procedure
• Statement of financial need
• A copy of the applicant’s tax return (if applicant is filed as a dependent, please provide a copy of the claimer’s tax return)

Please mail the application materials to:

Attn: Albert Cheng (Roots Scholarship)
Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco
750 Kearny Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, Chinese Historical Society of America and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office in Guangdong Province of the People’s Republic of China are sponsors of the In Search of Roots program. Mr. Him Mark Lai and Mr. Albert Cheng coordinate this Program.

For more information, please call 415-986-1822 or visit Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco’s website: http://www.c-c-c.org