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2024 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 good universities but also increasing financial burdens to obtain their degrees. The pandemic has further exacerbated these financial challenges 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 2024 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.

The 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 TAITA board director or advisor, or two 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 for a board director or advisor to speak with the applicant.
  • Students demonstrating a desire to learn and continue their education but are in a financially disadvantaged situation.

Recipients will be awarded $2,000 each. The application deadline is September 15, 2024. Please visit www.taita.org to download an application form and find additional information.

Application Process

Please 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 info@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 September 15, 2024. Please email the packet to info@taita.org or mail it to:

TAITA Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 2174
Sunnyvale, CA

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

Recipients of Scholarship

Award winners will be required to attend the 2024 TAITA Annual Banquet in Silicon Valley on October 19, 2024, to receive the certificate of scholarship and the award check.

Application Checklist

  • Application form with one TAITA board director or advisor, or two TAITA members’ signatures.
  • A one-page biography (typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, font size 12, one-inch margins on all sides).
  • A typed essay: “The Taiwan I Know” (approximately 1000 words).
  • One letter of recommendation on official letterhead, signed over the seal of the envelope 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).

TAITA College Student Leadership Scholarship Application Forms

College Student Leadership scholarship Application

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