Chinese Studies

1670 US PAN ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator
1329 18th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202)296-5221
Fax: (202)296-5225
E-mail: administrator@uspaacc.com
Web Site: http://www.uspaacc.com/web/programs/bernadette_Wong_yu.htm

To provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are interested in studying Chinese language or Chinese studies at a college or university in the United States or China.

Title of Award: Bernadette Wong Yu Scholarship Area, Field, or Subject: Chinese studies; Foreign languages Level of Education for which Award is Granted: Undergraduate Number Awarded: 1 each year. Funds Available: The maximum stipend is $3,000. Funds are paid directly to the recipient's college or university. Duration: 1 year.

Eligibility Requirements: This program is open to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be planning to begin full-time study of Chinese language or Chinese studies at an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the United States or China. Along with their application, they must submit a 500-word essay on "Why I am interested in the Chinese culture." Selection is based on academic excellence (GPA of 3.3 or higher), community service involvement, and financial need. Deadline for Receipt: February of each year. Additional Information: Funding is not provided for correspondence courses, Internet courses, or study in a country other than the United States or China.