2025 TAITA College Student Leadership Scholarship

In today’s highly competitive world, success begins with a strong educational foundation. A college education has become a fundamental stepping stone for launching a successful career. However, students now face not only rigorous academic requirements to enter a good university, but also increasing financial burdens to obtain their degrees. The pandemic has further exacerbated this financial challenge for many families.

TAITA recognizes that there are many young individuals with the potential to make significant contributions to society who lack the financial means to pursue higher education. Therefore, TAITA is pleased to announce the 2025 TAITA College Student Leadership Scholarship, which will be awarded to up to five deserving recipients. This scholarship encourages all students aspiring to positively impact society to apply, particularly those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds.

This Scholarship Program aims to provide merit-based scholarships to undergraduate college students who are financially disadvantaged in the greater Northern California area.

Eligibility

• Incumbent undergraduate college students, or students applying to seminary, who are U.S. citizens, have permanent residency, or are on a student visa.
• Recommended by ONE (1) TAITA board director or advisor, or TWO (2) TAITA members. If the applicant does not know any TAITA board director or advisor, they may send a request to info@taita.org for a recommendation. TAITA will arrange a board director or advisor to speak with the applicant.
• Students demonstrating a desire to learn and continue their education. Those in a financially disadvantaged situation will be considered first.

Recipients will be awarded $2,000 each. The application deadline is August 15, 2025. Please visit www.taita.org to download an application form and find additional information.

Application Process

Provide the following:

1. A completed application form (enclosed with this packet)
2. A one-page written biography (typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12)
3. A typed essay on the following prompt:
   “The Taiwan I know” (Approximately 1000 words)
4. One letter of recommendation on official letterhead emailed to scholarship@taita.org by a faculty member, teacher, counselor, community leader, or supervisor
5. An official copy of the most recent transcript. The selection committee will contact finalists for an interview.

Deadline

The completed application packet should be postmarked no later than August 15, 2025. Please email to scholarship@taita.org or mail it to:

Submit applications with first class mail; do not send registered mail or mail requiring signatures.

Recipients of Scholarship

Award recipients will be required to attend the 2025 TAITA Annual Banquet that will be held in the Silicon Valley in fall 2025 to receive the certificate of scholarship and an award check. Award recipients are expected to display a poster highlighting the scope and significance of their work.

Application Checklist

• Application Form with ONE (1) TAITA board director or advisor, or TWO (2) TAITA members’ signature
• A one-page biography (typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12, one-inch margin on all 4 borders)
• A typed essay: “The Taiwan I know” (Approximately 1000 words)
• One letter of recommendation on official letterhead by a faculty member, teacher, counselor, community leader, or supervisor
• An official copy of the most recent transcript
• Any supplemental items you would like us to consider (optional)