Purpose:
The purpose of this scholarship is to raise public awareness of Taiwanese American civic involvements in community services in the Greater Seattle area.
Taiwanese American Scholarship prize:
- There will be seven recipients for the Greater Seattle Area.
- The eight recipients will receive a one-time cash award of $750.
Eligibility:
- Current college-bound high school graduating seniors, residing in the Greater Seattle area.
Requirements:
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
Application Deadline:
The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2011.
Scholarship Application Form:
Please download from http://tap-seattle.org/blog or email TAPS.IN.SEATTLE@gmail.com for an electronic copy of the Scholarship Application.
Seattle Taiwanese American Community Center
4307 11th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Application Process:
- Complete the application form. Obtain high school transcript and two recommendation letters.
- Compose & enclose a 500 word essay, Subject: Describe your local community involvement and community service!
- Mail the application, along with essay, high school transcript, and recommendation letters to the address below:
Seattle Taiwanese American Community Center
Attn: TAPS
4307 11th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98105 - All Application materials must be received by April 30th, 2011.
- Scholarship recipients are required to send in a headshot picture for TAPS’ press release, and use on its website.
- There will be an award ceremony for the scholarship winners in end of May or early Jun 2011. Scholarship winners and their relatives are invited to this event.
Selection Process:
The Scholarship Committee will screen all applications and make the final selection of award recipient, at their sole discretion, using the following criteria:
- 500-word essay about the applicant’s community involvement
- Academic achievement
- Overall qualification
The process will take approximately one week. We will announce the recipients of the scholarship in the first week of May.
Contact Person:
Isaiah Chuang at icwchuang@gmail.com
TAPS at taps.in.seattle@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest. All the best, TAPS