Chinese | Awards and Fellowships

Freeman-Asia Scholarships

The Freeman Foundation supports scholarships for study in Asia administered by

the Institute of International Education. 

NSEP Boren Scholarships

NSEP Boren Scholarships are awarded to U.S. undergraduates for study abroad in

world areas critical to U.S. National Security and for the study of critical languages

such as Chinese. Scholarships are available for:

1. Juniors and seniors, awards for an academic term or year to increase their knowledge of and competencies in other languages and cultures; and,
2. Freshmen and sophomores, awards usually for intensive summer or academic term study abroad programs to foster their interest in international affairs.

The NSEP service requirement stipulates that an award recipient work in the Departments of Defense,

Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. If, after making a full and good faith effort

(according to conditions and rules established by NSEP), an award recipient demonstrates to NSEP

that no appropriate position is available in one of these agencies, he or she may work in any U.S.

federal department or agency. There is also an expectation that NSEP Scholars will use the

language or regional expertise acquired as a result of the award in their work for the U.S. government.

Additional information about Freeman Scholarships and Boren Scholarships is available at:

http://www.iie.org/

Interested in applying? Contact the Graduate Studies Office at Holy Cross in the spring of your junior year for senior year deadlines.

Fulbright Awards to graduating seniors

The US Fulbright competition opens in early May.

Seniors apply through Holy Cross in early fall.

Please read the descriptions of the awards below.

If you are interested, contact Professor Cull, the Holy Cross Graduate Studies Advisor,

and begin your application early.

Applications and information are available on-line: http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Fulbright_Demo_Site/U_S__Student_Program/Application_Center/Application_Center.htm

Fulbright Teaching Assistantships in Taiwan

Approximately Teaching Assistantships are available to each English in Taiwan each year.

The length of the assistantship is 11 months. English Teaching Assistants are expected to

arrive by August 1 for orientation. The school year extends from September through June.

Applicants Available to graduating seniors who are interested in teaching English at the

elementary and junior high school levels in Taiwan. Graduate students are also encouraged to apply.

No previous Chinese language experience is required. Teaching experience is preferred but not required.

As Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETA’s) in Taiwan, grantees will be full-time TA’s in one

or more elementary schools assisting local English teachers. They will be in school 35 hours a week,

though only about 20 hours will actually be spent in the classroom. Most of the students will be in grades

one to six, between the ages of six and twelve. Some of the English Teaching Assistants’ other work

will be to consult with teachers on American cultural issues and to assist in the editing or writing of

educational materials for English teaching. Once a month all of the ETA’s will meet to share experiences

informally with one another.

Teaching location ETA’s will be placed in schools located in I-Lan County in northern Taiwan, about one and a half hours away from Taipei

Independent study Independent study that does not conflict with assigned teaching responsibilities is

encouraged. ETA’s will be free to pursue their own interests after school and on weekends, and

should include ideas for independent research and language study in their Fulbright Project Proposals.

For more information, consult the websites-
English: http://www.fulbright.org.tw (Chinese: http://www.saec.edu.tw)

Fulbright Research Grants in Taiwan

2 Fulbright Full Grants for Graduating Seniors were awarded for 2005-6.
Language A knowledge of Mandarin or Taiwanese is desired, depending upon the project.

Applicants should have two years of college level Chinese or its equivalent.

Students with little previous language training should plan on incorporating Chinese language

study into their Fulbright projects. Academic year September to June.

Fields of study Projects in the creative and performing arts, the humanities, the social sciences,

public policy, journalism, law, and international relations are particularly encouraged.

Additional information is available at:

http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Fulbright_Demo_Site/U_S__Student_Program/Fulbright_Grant_Opportunities/Type_of_Grants.htm

Ministry of Education, Republic of China Scholarship

The Ministry of Education of the Republic of China awards a scholarship annually to a Holy Cross

graduating senior to continue language study in Taiwan for a full academic year.  The scholarship

includes tuition, health insurance, and a monthly stipend.  Application information is available from

Professor Claudia Ross, Coordinator of the Chinese Language Program at Holy Cross (cross@holycross.edu). 

 The Holy Cross Application Deadline for 2007 is March 19, 2007.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships

If you are receiving a PELL Grant, you are eligible to apply for a Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

to support study abroad for a semester or an academic year.

Consult the website for additional information, including applications and instructions -

http://www.iie.org/programs/gilman/apply/deadlines.html