“美漂奖学金”是由谁创立的?目标是什么?
该奖学金是“美漂”下属的一个项目。美漂是一家成立于纽约的501(c)(3)非营利机构,旨在为在科学、艺术或体育领域有浓厚兴趣的亚裔青少年,提供最必要和最直接的资源和资金支持。
“美漂”的创始人贾欧,是一名法学博士。在中国出生的他,中学时随家人赴美求学生活;高中时,他曾经历了因经济原因,家人不支持他发展体育爱好的遗憾,所以如今,他希望通过自己的力量,帮助在美成长的亚裔青年,追寻自己课堂学术以外的梦想与特长。
奖学金是否面向纽约以外的地区开放?
是的。只要符合申请条件,无论您在美国的哪个州都可以递交申请,参与奖学金评选。
奖学金是否有特定领域或专业的申请资格要求?
目前,美漂奖学金共设有3个类别:艺术、科学、体育。申请人可根据对应类别,至美漂官网的资助项目(Projects)页面查看具体要求。
申请时,是否需要提供推荐信或附加材料作为证明申请资质的一部分?
是的。评审委员会将在一轮筛选中,重点审核个人履历、作品集、推荐信等材料,以评估申请人的资质。
今年奖学金的申请截止日期是什么时候?
今年的申请截止日期为2023年11月1日。
递交申请之后,会是什么审核流程?
申请截止后,评审委员会将进行初审(11/2-11/17)与二轮面试(11/20-12/11)两轮评选。
申请人将如何获得关于奖学金申请状态和评选结果的通知?
我们将通过邮件和进入第二轮筛选的申请人联络并预约面试时间,最终也将通过邮件通知奖学金获得者。
奖学金金额是多少?用途有何限制?
每项奖学金金额为1000美金。我们鼓励奖学金获得者将奖金用于兴趣特长领域,例如购置画笔、球衣球鞋等用具。
如何领取奖学金?
我们将在12月举办年终聚会暨奖学金颁奖礼。届时我们将邀请奖学金获得者到美漂纽约总部(Wall Street Plaza)参与领奖和庆祝活动。
以往获得过奖学金的申请人是否可以再次申请?
我们鼓励往年奖学金获得者在今年继续申请。为了保证公平公正,评选委员会将在一定程度上提高对往年奖学金获得者的审核标准,例如我们将侧重评审申请人自上次获得奖学金以来,取得的进步和新的成就。
What is the Meipiao scholarship?
The scholarship is a project under Meipiao, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York. Meipiao aims to provide essential resources and financial support to the youth with a strong interest in science, art, or sports.
Meipiao's founder, Ou Jia, is a managing partner of a law firm based in NYC. Born in China, he came to the United States with his family during his middle school years to continue his education in the states. During high school, he experienced the regret of not being able to pursue his passion for sports due to economic reasons and a lack of family support. Today, he hopes to pave the way for many of the underrepresented youth in the United States to pursue their dreams and talents beyond classroom academics.
Is the scholarship open to applicants from outside New York
Yes. Applicants from any state in the United States are eligible to apply as long as they meet the application criteria and participate in the scholarship selection.
What are the eligibility requirements to apply for the scholarship?
General eligibility requirements can be found on each of the three scholarship pages before applying.
Are recommendation letters or additional materials required as part of the application to demonstrate eligibility?
Yes. The selection committee will focus on reviewing materials such as personal resumes, portfolios, recommendation letters, etc., during the initial screening to assess applicants' qualifications.
What is the application deadline for this year's scholarship?
The application deadline for this year is November 1, 2023.
What is the review process after submitting an application?
After the application deadline, the selection committee will conduct two rounds of evaluations: initial screening (11/2-11/17) and second-round interviews (11/20-12/11).
How will applicants be notified of the status of their scholarship application and selection results?
We will contact applicants who advance to the second round of screening and schedule interview times through email. Final notifications to scholarship recipients will also be sent via email.
What is the scholarship amount, and are there any restrictions on its use?
Each scholarship is awarded $1,000. We encourage scholarship recipients to use the funds for their interests and talents, such as purchasing art supplies, sports equipment, etc.
How can scholarship recipients receive their awards?
We will host an end-of-year gathering and scholarship award ceremony in December. At that time, we will invite scholarship recipients to the Meipiao New York headquarters (Wall Street Plaza) for the award presentation and celebration.
Can applicants who have received scholarships in previous years reapply?
We encourage past scholarship recipients to apply again this year. To ensure fairness, the selection committee will increase its review standards to some extent for previous scholarship recipients. For example, we will focus on assessing applicants' progress and new achievements since their last scholarship award.