The 2025 Against The Grain x SEAPI Camp Scholarship application is officially open!

For more than 15 years, in tandem with our support of orphanages and underprivileged children in Asia, Against The Grain provides scholarships to young Asian American adoptees here at home in the U.S. to attend culture camps such as Catalyst Culture Camp and Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families’ SEAPI (Southeast Asian Pacific Islander) Camp to spend a few days in the summer connecting with their heritage, bonding with new and old friends and participating in enriching activities centered on culture, race and identity. This year, ATG will present workshops and sponsor $500 for five $100 camp scholarships toward the cost of camp registration for 2 New Campers and 3 Graduating Seniors.

New Camper Scholarship* ($100 scholarship to be applied toward the cost of camp registration)

1. Name and Age of Applicant
2. Ethnic/Country of Origin of Applicant
3. Current City and State
4. Photo of Applicant
5. Question 1: What does ‘Against The Grain’ mean to me?
6. Question 2: How do I go ‘Against The Grain?’
7. Proof of HCAF SEAPI Camp Registration
8. Email all this to Tammy@TheBabylift.com.
9. Add “#beCAUSE ATG x SEAPI Camp” in the subject heading.
10. Enjoy Camp!

* Must be for a New Camper.

Graduating Senior Camper Scholarship** ($100 scholarship to be applied toward the cost of camp registration)

1. Name and Age of Applicant
2. Ethnic/Country of Origin of Applicant
3. City and State
4. Photo of Applicant
5. Intended College/University and Major
6. How many years attended camp
7. Question 1: What does ‘Against The Grain’ mean to me?
8. Question 2: How do I go ‘Against The Grain?’
9. Question 3: How has attending Heritage Camp made a difference in my life?
10. Proof of HCAF SEAPI Camp Registration
11. Email all this to Tammy@TheBabylift.com.
12. Add “#beCAUSE ATG x SEAPI Camp” in the subject heading.
13. Enjoy Camp!

** Do not have to be new to SEAPI Camp to be eligible. Must not have previously received a ATG x SEAPI Camp Scholarship.

FINAL Due Date: Friday, August 1, 2025

Scholarship Recipients will be announced and presented on stage at the Closing Night Gala on Saturday, August 2nd.