Lin Zhen Scholarship in Chinese Language and Taiwan Studies

The Lin Zhen Scholarship in Chinese Language and Taiwan Studies is awarded to support AMES majors and minors and students in the Integrated BA/MA and MA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies programs travel to Taiwan and/or study of the Chinese language. Scholarships are awarded once every Spring and Fall Semester.

How to Apply

The awardee must be an undergraduate major or minor in AMES, in the Integrated BA/MA Asian Studies program, or in the MA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Program. Please note that Chinese Flagship students are NOT eligible for this scholarship. Priority will be given to students with financial need and non-native speakers.

To Apply:

  1. Submit an unofficial transcript and contact information
  2. Submit a one-page narrative statement (PDF) describing how you seek to use the funds (either for travel to Taiwan or for Chinese language study here or abroad).
  3. Send applications to carre094@umn.edu with "Lin Zhen Scholarship" in the subject heading

The next application deadline is during the Spring 2023 semester.

For more information or to submit an application, contact Summer Carreño at carre094@umn.edu.

Past Recipients