Intramural Sources
There is a wide variety of financial assistance available for students and faculty pursuing Chinese studies at the University of Hawai’i. Students and faculty are encouraged to contact their departments, as well as look for national and international funding opportunities.
James Shigeta Scholarship in Asian Studies
The purpose of this fund is to assist undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the
Asian Studies concentration at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Pacific and Asian Studies.
Additional requirements: Demonstrate exceptional promise and achievement. Scholarship is open to international students
Apply online at https://www.star.hawaii.edu:10012/Scholarship
Application Deadline is in February.
Foreign Student Tuition Reductions
The University awards waivers of the nonresidential tuition differential annually to academically well-qualified students from specified Asian and Pacific countries pursuing courses of study which are identified as regionally significant. The countries include China, Hong Kong, Macao, Singapore, and Taiwan. Applications for classified undergraduates may be obtained from the International Student Services office, Student Services Building, 2442 Campus Road; tel: 956-8613. Freshman are eligible only after completing 12 credits at UH with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Graduate students from the specified countries automatically receive the nonresident tuition differential waiver as long as their GPA is above 3.0. Unclassified or special students are not eligible for these awards.
K. S. Cheng Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established in memory of the late entrepreneur K.S Cheng, this scholarship fund makes available on an annual basis 10 awards of $1,000 each for eligible undergraduate and graduate students. Applicants must be majoring in an Arts & Sciences discipline and should have some degree of financial need. Preference is given to students of Chinese ancestry. Application deadline in mid-November. For application materials and/or further information, contact the Office of Community & Alumni Relations, Hawaii Hall 102D; tel 956-4051; fax 956-9085.
Pacific Asian Scholarships
These scholarships provide the waiver of one academic year’s tuition contingent on continuing eligibility. They are available to graduate or undergraduate students who specialize in any area related to Asia and the Pacific or who are from Asia or the Pacific. A 3.5 cumulative grade-point average or higher is necessary. Undergraduate students should contact Chizuko Allen, Fellowships Coordinator, School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies, Moore Hall 321, 956-2210, <chizuko@hawaii.edu>. Graduate students should inquire in their department.
Eu Tong Sen Fellowship for Universities in Hong Kong
UHM graduate and undergraduate students planning to take China-related courses at a university in Hong Kong in Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 are eligible to apply for Eu Tong Sen Fund at the STAR scholarship site (star.hawaii.edu/scholarship) in January 2023. The scholarship fully covers tuition and other expenses for a semester. The exact scholarship deadline will be announced soon.
The recipients of the Eu Tong Sen Fund must be accepted as an exchange student in a university in Hong Kong via the Manoa International Exchange program (manoa.hawaii.edu/mix). The MIX deadline is December 1, 2022 for Fall 2023 exchange, and May 1, 2023 for Spring 2024 exchange. For this reason, prospective Eu Tong Sen scholarship applicants planning to study in Hong Kong in Fall 2023 must apply at the following MIX program application site by December 1, 2022:
https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/outbound/apply/
The Eu Tong Sen Fund was established to foster the continuing exchange of students in all disciplines related to Chinese studies between UHM and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The scholarship is now open to both graduate and undergraduate students planning to study at any university in Hong Kong for a semester. Several universities in Hong Kong are listed at the MIX program website (https://manoa.hawaii.edu/mix/partners/).
For questions, please contact Dr. Chizuko Allen at chizuko@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-2210
Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships
- Funded by the US Department of Education
- Open to US citizens or permanent residents
- Undergrad or grad students at UHM combining training in Chinese language w/China-related degree
- Summer fellowship—$2,500 stipend plus tuition up to $5,000;
- Annual year fellowship—$20,000 stipend and tuition for grads; $5,000 stipend and tuition for undergrads
- Application deadline: February 1, 2023. Apply at http://www.star.hawaii.edu/scholarship/.
- For questions, contact Chizuko Allen at 956-2210 or chizuko@hawaii.edu
Student Employment and Loans
Financial Aid Services at the Student Services Center, Room 112, 2600 Campus Road, administers scholarships and grants, low-interest student loans and federal work study funds. Applications for the subsequent academic year are available after January 1, with the priority deadline of March 1. Contact the office at 956-7251 for more information.
Student Employment and Cooperative Education Office
Information about jobs in the community and on campus is available to assist students who seek part-time employment to defray a part of their expenses. Students are strongly cautioned, however, about depending solely on part-time work to meet the expenses of Hawai’i’s high cost of living. Students must register with the Student Employment Office indicating their skills and the type of work they desire. The address is 2600 Campus Road, Room 113, University of Hawai‘i, Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: 956-7007 or fax 956-8058. http://sece.hawaii.edu
For graduate students only
Graduate Assistantships
The University awards a number of graduate assistantships to graduates of accredited institutions of higher learning who have satisfactory scholastic records, an adequate undergraduate background in the major field, and evidence of a high level of English proficiency. All applicants for graduate assistantships must be admitted as potential degree candidates to qualify for appointments. Applicants for assistantships are therefore advised to apply for admission to the Graduate Division prior to or at the same time that consideration for the assistantship is requested. Graduate assistants serve as nine-month teaching assistants, or as eleven-month research assistants, usually in connection with research contracts or grants supervised by faculty members. Graduate assistants normally are required to carry a minimum of six and a maximum of nine credit hours per semester. The remuneration for teaching assistants ranges from $12,294 to $19,680 (1997-98 academic year), depending on qualifications and length of service. Tuition is waived, but graduate assistants are not exempt from student activities and other special fees. Graduate assistants registering for 12 or more semester hours (including audit) must pay the general fee. Application forms can be obtained from the chairman of the appropriate department or research unit. Applications for assistantship appointments must be submitted to the department/research unit of interest. Please contact the department/research unit for further information and deadlines.
Asian Studies Tuition Waivers
A limited number of tuition waivers are available within the Asian Studies Program. These are available on a semester basis and are determined by academic performance. Applications are distributed to students admitted or currently enrolled in the Master’s program in Asian Studies.
UH—Peking University (Beida) Exchange Program—Apply now for Summer 2023–Spring 2024
The University of Hawai’i has an agreement with Peking University – one of China’s oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning – to send UH faculty members or PhD students there to teach, study, or conduct research. In return, UH hosts Peking University faculty members here in Hawai’i. The funding covers housing at Peking University, a stipend for living expenses, access to the library, and advising by Peking University faculty if desired. International airfare is not covered by the program. Applicants can propose to spend any time from one week to one year. While all UH faculty are eligible to apply, preference will be given to faculty and Ph.D. students whose research focuses on China.
Application deadline is January 15 each year for activities to take place from May 1 of that year until April 30 of the following year. Applicants must complete an application form and write a description of the proposed activities (including dates and duration of time) and how the time at Peking University will benefit their teaching and research activities.
Ah Kin (Buck) Yee Graduate Fellowship in Chinese Studies
UHM full-time graduate students focusing on China-related studies can apply for Ah Kin (Buck) Yee Graduate Fellowship in Chinese Studies. The fellowship is open to U.S. and international students studying about China in graduate degree programs. Recipients must fulfill requirements within the East-West Center education program. The maximum scholarship amount is approximately $7,000 for the year.
Application deadline is January 15, each year. To apply, search for “Ah Kin (Buck) Yee” at www.star.hawaii.edu/scholarship/
Hung Family Fellowships and Scholarships
Hung Fellowships provide support for graduate students from China and Taiwan studying either Chinese intellectual history in the Department of History or Chinese economic policy in the Department of Economics at the University of Hawai‘i. Fellowships carry a minimum stipend of $10,000 per year, along with a tuition waiver, and can be renewed for up to a total of two years for an MA or four years for a PhD. Successful recipients must meet entrance requirements for graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i in Economics or History, possess a sustained superior scholastic record, and submit an essay of no more than five hundred words in English describing their reasons for studying intellectual history or economic policy. Essays with an accompanying cover letter should be submitted to the Graduate Chair of the relevant department: Department of History, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki A203, Honolulu, HI 96822; Department of Economics, 2424 Maile Way, Social Science Bldg. 542, Honolulu, HI 96822. For further information, contact 956-8486 (Department of History) or 956-8496 (Department of Economics).
Hung Scholarships also provide support to graduate degree candidates or those who have just completed a graduate degree at the University of Hawai‘i who wish to study for a time at the National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan. Scholarships of no less than $1,500 are awarded, depending on availability of funds. Scholarships may be renewed for up to a total of two years, based on review and approval by the selection committee. Contact Paulette Stone at the University of Hawai’i Foundation (956-6180) for updated information.
Chun Ku and Soo Yong Huang Foundation
An endowment worth $550,000 in 1997 was funded by a portion of the estate of Chun Ku and Soo Yong Huang, husband and wife, residents of Hawaii. Interest on the endowment support graduate scholarships and institutional grants in areas relating to Chinese Studies. Application forms are available from the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs in January. Selections of recipients will be completed in April. For more information about these scholarships, please contact the UH Foundation’s Scholarship Administrator, Bachman Hall 101; tel 956-8849.
Chung-Fong and Grace Ning Fund for Chinese Studies
- Funded by a donation from Honolulu residents Chung-fong & Grace Ning
- UHM faculty and graduate students are eligible to apply
- A maximum grant of $1500 can support conference & research travel or other projects
- Application deadline: January 15 each year, for travel between March 1 and February 28 the following year. Ning fund flyer
Ning fund application
Robert K. Sakai Award
Advanced graduate students in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean history who require travel aid to attend a professional meeting to interview for a job, or to deliver a scholarly paper, may apply for a Robert K. Sakai Award for any amount up to $700. Deadlines are October 15 for the fall semester and February 1 for the spring semester. Contact the University of Hawai’i, Department of History, 2530 Dole Street, Sakamaki A203, Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: 956-8486 or 956-8358.
GSO Travel Fund
The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) has a travel fund available to provide assistance to graduate students who are presenting original papers or research at conferences and professional meetings on the mainland and elsewhere. There are three award periods: January 15 to June 14, deadline January 2; June 15 to September 14, deadline June 1; and September 15 to January 14, deadline September 1. Applicants must be classified graduate students. For further information and application forms contact the GSO in Hemenway 212; tel: 956-8776 or 956-8018.
Extramural Sources
Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services (ORS) publishes a listing of extramural funding opportunities for faculty and staff through the Ku Lama and has on file information about individual funding agencies. ORS is located in Sakamaki Hall D-200; tel: 956-7800.
ORS subscribes to the Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS) on the World Wide Web. Faculty and staff can search over 7,000 federal and private funding opportunities via the WWW or Telnet as long as 1) they use the UH domain (.hawaii.edu), and 2) the IP address begins with 128.171. IRIS is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and has a built-in Professional Interest Profile System which may be accessed.
To access the WWW IRIS, go to http://www.library.uiuc.edu/iris; to access Telnet IRIS, telnet tocarousel.lis.uiuc.edu, then enter IP number 128.174.4.5, login: iris.
Graduate Division Fellowships Scholarships Office
The Graduate Student Fellowships & Scholarships Office has general information available on national fellowship competitions open to all graduate students, e.g., National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships, the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Programas well as on scholarships available only to University of Hawai’i students. Some of the information resources to be found here are “Peterson’s Grants for Graduate Study” and “Financial Aid Resources for Postsecondary Education.” The location of this office is 2540 Maile Way, Spalding Hall 354-D; tel: 956-8113.
GSO Outside Agencies Awards Computer Database
The University of Hawai’i Graduate Student Organization, in Hemenway Hall 212, maintains a computer database system that provides information on awards offered by outside agencies. For further information, call 956-8776.
National Bureau of Asian Research: Chinese Language Fellowship Program
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The Chinese Language Fellowship Program (CLFP) is a nationwide initiative designed to support American PhD students with a fellowship of up to $45,000 so that they can devote one year to intensive Chinese language training at an institution of the fellow’s choice, generally in China or Taiwan. We are looking for emerging China scholars interested in informing U.S. public policy and training successive cohorts of American experts. Fellows will participate in a one-year intensive language program to help them acquire outstanding Chinese language skills. The Chinese Language Fellowship award is designed to cover all tuition and other registration/visa fees related to the program, as well as to provide a generous stipend to cover basic living and travel costs. Qualified applicants for the fellowship will:
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NEH Travel Grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers grants of up to $750 to assist individuals in traveling to use the research collections of libraries, archives, museums or other repositories. These awards help defray such research expenses as transportation, subsistence, lodging and photocopying. The application deadline is January 15 for travel after June 1. Contact NEH, Division of Fellowships & Seminars, Room 318, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20506; tel: (202) 606-8466.
East-West Center Graduate Fellowships
The East-West Center is a non-degree granting educational institution located on the UH Manoa campus. Established in 1960 by the United States Congress, the Center serves as a catalyst and link among the peoples of some 60 countries and territories in an area encompassing Pakistan eastward through Asia to Japan, and from Australia across the Pacific to the United States. Each year some 2,000 research fellows, graduate students and professionals in business and government from Asia, the Pacific, and the United States work with the Center’s staff on issues of mutual concern. EWC Graduate Fellowships are available to individuals interested in participating in the educational and research programs at the EWC while pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree at the University of Hawai’i; preference is given to those in a master’s degree program. Fellowships are granted on an annual basis but may be renewed depending in part on timely and satisfactory progress toward completion of the degree and East-West Center requirements. Applicants must be citizens or legal permanent residents of an Asian or Pacific country, or the United States. Award recipients who are not US citizens or permanent residents must meet all exchange visitor (J-1) visa regulations. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 is required for nonnative speakers of English. For most non-US applicants, application must be made to the Center’s in-country program representative. Application deadlines for the in-country competitions vary and are usually earlier than the deadline for US citizens/permanent residents, therefore the program representative should be contacted as soon as possible. Postmark application deadline for US citizens or permanent residents is October 15. Further information may be obtained by writing to the East-West Center, Office of Award Services, Room 2066, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601; tel: 944-7735.
Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Graduate students who are US citizens and who have not yet received a PhD are eligible to apply for a Fulbright Hays grant for study, research, and professional training abroad. Grants provide round trip international transportation, health and accident insurance, and tuition and maintenance for one academic year. For more detailed information, contact Patti Borsch, Fellowships and Scholarships Office, Spalding 354-D; tel: 956-8133.
Institute of International Education Program
The Institute of International Education (IIE) program was established to ensure that there would be leaders in business, in the universities, in the world of arts and letters, as well as in government, who understand and cherish the cultures and customs of foreign countries. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of their home countries, must have completed at least half of their education in their home countries, and must have a BA or equivalent before the fellowship begins. Contact the Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017; tel: (212) 883-8200.
Henry Luce Foundation United States-China Cooperative Research Program
The aim of this program is to encourage joint research by American and Chinese scholars on significant topics in the humanities and social sciences that will enhance understanding of China. Cooperative projects involve at least two or more collaborators on both the Chinese and American sides, working together over a three-year period. Graduate students can be involved, but funds cannot be used for tuition payments. Scholars based at different institutions in China or the United States are encouraged to work together. Proposals are evaluated on their academic merit; potential for mutual benefit; feasibility; and evidence of institutional support. After developing a project with Chinese counterparts, the proposal should be submitted by the American side. Any U.S. university or college is eligible to apply. Grants for each three-year project will range from $30,000 to $90,000. March 1 is the deadline for grant proposals, and awards will be announced in June. Requests for guidelines should be addressed to: U.S.-China Cooperative Research Program, The Henry Luce Foundation, 111 West 50th Street, #4601, New York, NY 10020; Tel. 212/489-7700; Fax 212/581-9541; E-mail ebrennan@hluce.org.
MacArthur Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Scholars of any nationality in a recognized field of the physical and behavioral sciences or the social/behavioral sciences, including history and foreign area studies, may apply for the MacArthur Foundation Dissertation Fellowship. Applicants must have completed all the requirements for the PhD except the dissertation by the time the fellowship commences. The award provides $15,000 a year, with possible additional funds available for the payment of fees at institutions hosting a fellow’s training and research. Application deadlines are March 31 and July 31. Write to the Social Science Research Council, Fellowship Program in International Peace and Security Studies, 605 Third Ave., New York, NY 10158. Students with specialized study in international peace and security issues are not eligible.
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships and Summer Stipends
NEH Fellowships and Summer Stipends provide opportunities for individuals to pursue advanced work that will enhance their capacities as interpreters of the humanities and enable them to make significant contributions to thought and knowledge in the humanities. Applicants may be faculty or staff members of colleges or universities, or of primary or secondary schools. Scholars and writers in various other positions may also apply. For more information contact NEH at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington DC 20506. Tel: 202-606-8400 or 1-800-634-1121; e-mail: info@neh.gov; website: http://www.neh.gov
AUW Pacific Fellowships
Women working on graduate degrees with a focus on Asia, Pacific Rim countries (excluding the United States) and islands located in the Pacific who are Hawaii state residents, attending a university located in Hawaii, and have financial need and a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 may apply for an Association of University Women Pacific Fellowship of up to $5,000. Deadline for applications are March 1. Contact the Pacific Fellowship Committee, American Association of University Women, 1802 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: (808) 537-4702.
Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program for Postgraduate Research
Under the auspices of The World Bank, the Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program awards annually approximately ten fellowships to support innovative and imaginative postgraduate research in areas of political and economic development. However, it does not support work toward an advanced degree (this includes field work for the PhD). Fellowships are awarded for a period of 12 months; application deadline is in November. Fellowships total $7,500. Candidates must be nationals of World Bank member countries and must normally be no more than 35 years of age. Applicants must also hold an MA or equivalent at the time of application; candidates for a PhD at the time of application must have completed the degree by the program’s initiation date in order to receive a fellowship. For more information, contact The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433; tel (202) 473-6441.
National Humanities Center Postdoctoral Fellowship
Eligibility: senior scholars of recognized accomplishments; promising young scholars who wish to pursue advanced study at the National Humanities Center. Applicants may be from any field of the humanities or the natural and social sciences, or the professions if their work has humanistic dimensions. Young scholars should be within ten years of receiving the PhD or its equivalent, and they may not hold the award for dissertation revision. Fellowships are normally for the academic year; a few may be for a single semester. Fellowship stipends are individually determined in accordance with the needs of each fellow and the Center’s ability to meet them. As the Center cannot normally replace full salaries, applicants are urged to seek partial funding in the form of sabbatical salaries or grants from other courses. Application deadline is in mid-October. Contact Fellowship Program, National Humanities Center, P.O. Box 12256, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2256.
National Program for Advanced Study in China
Formerly administered by the Committee on Scholarly Communication with China, this program is presently run by the American Council of Learned Societies.National Program for Advanced Study in China:
The “Graduate Program,” funded by the United States Information Agency, supports individuals enrolled in doctoral programs in social sciences or humanities to carry out eleven months of advanced study or dissertation research on China at a Chinese university or research institute. It requires Chinese language proficiency. Postmark deadline for completed application forms: October 15. For more information, or to obtain application materials for the above programs contact: Office of Fellowships and Grants, ACLS, 228 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017-3398; fax: 212-949-8058 (attn. Fellowship Office); e-mail: grants@acls.org.
UC-Berkeley Center for Chinese Studies Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California at Berkeley makes one postdoctoral award per year (during the academic year 1996-97 the stipend was $25,000). Holders of this grant are expected 1) to be in residence for the academic year; 2) to complete a research project or revise a doctoral dissertation in the field of Chinese Studies which will result in a publishable manuscript; and 3) to participate in the colloquia and seminar programs of the Center. The Postdoctoral Fellowship may be combined with other sources of support. It provides the award recipient with shared office space, access to University library facilities and limited mailing and photocopy privileges. Recipients must have completed the degree when they commence the fellowship. Normally, all applicants must be within five years of completing the PhD. Deadline for application is early January; awards are announced in late March. Further information and application forms can be obtained by contacting Wen-hsin Yeh, Chair, Center for Chinese Studies, 2223 Fulton Street, Room 505, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720.
Fujitsu Asia-Pacific Scholarship
Hawai’i residents with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and with at least three years of work experience are eligible to apply for a $35,000 scholarship to study Asian business. Offered by the Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program, the scholarship covers tuition for the Japan-focused MBA (JEMBA) or the China-focused MBA (CHEMBA) and expenses for a three month internship in Japan or China. JEMBA and CHEMBA are cooperative programs of the Japan-America Institute of Management Science (JAIMS) and the University of Hawai’i at Manoa College of Business Administration. The 15-month master of business administration programs include one year of intensive course work in Honolulu and a three-month internship at a corporation or organization in Japan or China. Graduates receive an MBA degree from UH and a Japan-focused or China-focused Management Certificate from JAIMS. Completed applications and GMAT test scores must be received by November 30.Knowledge of Japanese or Mandarin language is helpful but not required. For a scholarship application or more information, call JAIMS at 395-2314 or e-mail: info@jaims.org.
Center for Asian Art Postdoctoral Awards
The Center for Asian Art, a museum of the Smithsonian Institution, is seeking proposals for postdoctoral research. Stipends are $18,000 or $25,000. The deadline is February 15th. Write to Jacki Thompson Rand, Academic Program Specialist, The Smithsonian Institution, Office of Fellowships and Grants, Rockefeller Foundation Residency Program, L’Enfant Plaza, Suite 7300, Washington, DC 20560.
UCLA Institute of Asian American Studies
The Institute of Asian American Studies at UCLA offers fellowships for post-doctoral or faculty research in Asian American studies. For information contact Asian American Studies Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1546; tel: (310) 825-2974.
ACLS/CCK Foundation Dissertation and Postdocs Fellowships
The American Council of Learned Societies and the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange also offer grants for PhD dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships. For information and contact address, see entry under “Assistance for Faculty and Other Professionals.”
National Security Education Program
NSEP fellowships require recipients to fulfill a service requirement. The NSEP enables outstanding U.S. graduate students (U.S. citizenship required) to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an important international dimension to their education. Area and Language Studies Doctoral Fellowships award up to $2000 per semester to doctoral track students with area and language specializations at a graduate school in the US. Graduate Enhancement Fellowships award up to $10,000 per semester to graduate students for overseas study. For applications and information, please contact Dr. Chizuko Allen, Undergraduate & Fellowships Advisor, School of Hawaiian, Asian & Pacific Studies, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI 96822, 808.956.2210.
Fulbright Graduate Study and Research Abroad Program
The Fulbright Graduate Study and Research Abroad for Gifted & Talented Graduating Seniors is set up for graduating seniors to expand their knowledge of the developing world. The program is open to all fields of study, and allows students to pursue an academic year of study or research in the country of their choice, outside of Western Europe. All applicants must be US citizens, hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent by the beginning date of the grant, and have sufficient proficiency in the language of the host country in which the proposed study will be carried out. Creative and performing artists are not required to have a bachelor’s degree but must have four years of relevant training or study. These fixed-sum grants provide round-trip international travel, a maintenance stipend, medical insurance and tuition waivers where applicable. Application deadline is in early September. Contact Patti Borsch, Fellowships and Scholarships Office, Spalding 354-D; tel: 956-8113.
Zhonghua Scholarship
The Zhonghua Scholarship is established by the Washington Cross Culture Education Center (WCCEC) in cooperation with educational institutions in China. It is dedicated to English speakers who are interested in Chinese language and culture and wish to see China with their own eyes, providing them with the opportunity to live in China and to have a cultural tour of China. As part of the cultural exchange, recipients are required to conduct some ESL classes for K 12 students, the total time of which is limited to 15 hours per week. Recipients of the scholarship are provided with the following: international travel expenses; room and board in China; Chinese language program tailored to fit the proficiency level of the recipients; a monthly stipend in local currency (equal to the monthly salary of a university professor); and a cultural tour of China with all expenses (except meals) covered at the end of the program. Contact person: Hong Jiang, Program Coordinator, WCCEC, 548 Crown Point Court, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089; e-mail: hji228@nwu.edu.
Organization of Chinese Americans Scholarships
The Organization of Chinese Americans, Hawai’i Chapter, offers 15 to 20 “Jesse Cheng Scholarships” to Hawai’i college students. Each scholarship is worth $1,000. Applicants must submit an application form, one-page autobiography, high school and/or college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation. Deadline to apply is August 15. Winners are notified by August 31. For more information, contact Luan Nguyen at 527-8541.