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Who is Eligible to apply?

An applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

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

Applicants who have a permanent address or are currently enrolled or have been enrolled within the past three years full-time in a university located in the following areas: Southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, Hawaii, Caroline Islands, Guam, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, please send all required documents to:

Cultural Division
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles
3731 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 770
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Attention: Ms. Emily Shen.

For applicants, who are located outside of the above listed areas, please contact the Taiwan Representative Office in your area or in the nearest location. Check online for the Taiwan Representative Offices’ contact information.