Education Abroad & Exchange - Asia Scholarships

Regardless of what you may think your family's financial situation is, you are strongly encouraged to work with your parents to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Financial Aid) available online. Just the submission of a FAFSA is often the first pre-requisite to apply for some of these scholarships, regardless of what the outcome is.

• Kathry Wasserman Davis Scholarships [Middlebury]

  These scholarships will cover the full cost of a summer of language study from beginner to graduate in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian at the Middlebury College Language Schools during the summer of 2007. These merit-based scholarships are part of the "100 Sumer Scholarships for Peace Program" made possible by a $1 million gift from Kathryn Wasserman Davis. Application deadline is February 15, 2007.

• Freeman/IIE Awards for Study in Asia

  Primarily Need-based scholarship; but willing to consider applicants who are currently receiving loans. Online application must be reviewed by both:
  1. Education Abroad Advisor for Asia
  2. Financial Aid Staff Member
  Spring '07 deadline: October 5
  Summer '07 deadline: February 25
  Fall '07 deadline: March 25

• China Scholarship

  Excludes Hong Kong. Applications available from:
  Laurel Foster-Moore, Education Abroad Advisor for Asia
  Education Abroad Advising Center, 455 Hills South
  From Prof. Shen Zhongwei, Faculty Director for China Program
  Spring '07 deadline: November 15
  Summer '07 deadline: March 1
  Fall '07 deadline: March 1

• Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan

  Any major; no language requirement; must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Selection is based on a combination of academic potential and financial need. Students apply directly for this scholarship; no certification from IPO necessary.
  Fall '06 deadline: April 5
  Spring '06 deadline: October 4

• Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarships for Study in Taiwan

  Available Fall/Spring/Summer semester at Tunghai University. Merit-based scholarship; UMass students given top priority. UMass students filing applications for Tunghai University are automatically considered for this scholarship.
  Fall '07 deadline: March 1

• National Security Education Program

  Supports language and culture study in languages deemed essential to security of the United States; includes Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese, Hindi and Urdu.
  Fall '05 deadline: February 1

• Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarships for MA or PhD students

  These provide foreign students with opportunities to pursue their studies in Taiwan and achieve either the M.A. or Ph.D. degree. (Overseas Chinese Students and R.O.C. nationals excluded.)
  Application period: February 1 – March 31, forms available from Laurel Foster-Moore, IPO.
  Questions: Please call the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office at 617-737-2055

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