Chou Kuo-ping Scholarship

Pending annual renewal, this scholarship is available to degree-seeking UW-Madison undergraduate students studying abroad on a UW Study Abroad Program in China, Hong Kong, SAR, Singapore or Taiwan. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. Prior study of Chinese language is desirable, but not required. Applicant must be in the process of applying, or have already applied, to a UW-Madison study abroad program for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-25 (studying abroad both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025). All CALS, Engineering, IAP, and WSB students are eligible!


Eligibility Criteria
A minimum of 3.0 cumulative GPA and a degree-seeking UW-Madison undergraduate student studying abroad on a UW Study Abroad Program in China, Hong Kong, SAR, Singapore or Taiwan. Applicant must be in the process of applying, or have already applied, to a UW Study Abroad program for Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Academic Year 2024-25 (studying abroad both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025).


How to Apply
Application is OPEN!. The deadline is March 4, 2024. If your study abroad program application isn’t required to be complete until after this date, you must still submit your scholarship application by this date to be considered. However, you must already be in the process of applying to your program by March 6, 2023 in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Incomplete scholarship applications or applications submitted to the office will not be considered. To apply, please log into Wisconsin Scholarship Hub (WiSH) through your student center or by logging in directly using the ‘My Applications’ button at the top of this page.


Selection Criteria
Essay required. UW Study Abroad takes into consideration other awards a student may have been offered.


Donor Information
Additional information on the scholarships and their respective donors can be found on the Scholarship Chart


Award Information
Pending annual renewal. Scholarship amounts vary depending on duration of program.


Conditions of Award
Completion of the study abroad program is a requirement of the scholarship. In addition, recipients are required to submit a thank-you letter for the donor.


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Award
Varies
Organizations
International Academic Programs
Deadline
03/04/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate student at UW-Madison?
  2. Have you taken any Chinese Language classes?
  3. Please submit an essay of up to 750 words covering the following: How will your chosen study abroad program enhance your degree? How will your program experience support your career goals? How will you continue to study East Asia and/or Chinese language after the program (back on campus or after graduation)?