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2010
Ministry of Education Huayu Enrichment Scholarship
(HES)

The Scholarship is sponsored and established by the Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan). It provides opportunities to study Mandarin Chinese Language and learn about Taiwan's culture at university- or college-affiliated Mandarin training centers in Taiwan. Through this study program, the Scholarship also aims to promote friendship and opportunities of educational exchange between the R.O.C. (Taiwan) and the United States.

II. Scholarship Period: September 1, 2010－August 31, 2011

III. Amount of Scholarship: The monthly stipend is NT$25,000 (approximately US$770)

IV. Duration of Award: One year (this office does not accept any applications of short term study for less than 12 months)

V. Number of Award: 2

VI. Eligibility: An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

1. Is 18 years of age or older, a high school graduate or above.
2. Has excellent academic performance and is of good moral character.
3. Is a U.S. citizen and does not hold the Republic of China (Taiwan) nationality.
4. Does not have the status of being an overseas compatriot student.
5. Is not currently a registered student at a Mandarin training center, and has never been a degree-seeking student at any university or college in Taiwan.
6. Is not an exchange student in accordance with an agreement of cooperation between an international university/college and an educational institute in Taiwan, at the time of receiving a HES.
7. Has never received an award either under this scholarship program nor the Taiwan Scholarship Program.
8. Is not a recipient of any other scholarship or subsidy offered by the Taiwan government or any other educational institutions in Taiwan.

VII. Application Deadline: March 31, 2010 (by postmark)

a. One completed Application Form;
b. One photocopy of the passport or other nationality certificates;
c. One completed sheet of the "Scholarship Terms of Agreement";
d. One photocopy of the highest-level diploma and of a complete grade transcript;
e. Proof of application to enroll at Taiwan's Mandarin training centers affiliated with universities/colleges (e.g. photocopy of application form)
f. Two reference letters.

Applicants who permanently live in the states of Alaska, Northern California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington or Wyoming must send completed documents to the following office before the deadline:

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1) Application Form:  WORD

2)Terms of Agreement