Candidates must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must be a direct blood descendant of a Taiwanese citizen, and have a household income that is at or below the Federal/State/County Low Income Level. Students from all majors may apply.
Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded. Students who have received a scholarship previously are also eligible to apply as long as they meet all the requirements.
The scholarship is offered by the Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund (TASF) which was formed in 2014 to support economically challenged students of Taiwanese descent who are residing in the U.S. and want to attend college. Scholarship money can be used toward tuition. TASF is funded through donations from Taiwanese American philanthropists.
The deadline for this scholarship is usually in MARCH of each year, and the award amount is usually $2,500.
For more details, visit tascholarshipfund.org/2016-tasf-scholarship-overview/
