u.s.  application

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TASC seeks a diverse delegation that represents a cross-section of the United States' and Taiwan's accomplished student population. Full-time university students are strongly encouraged to apply. No previous experience with Asian Studies or the Chinese language is required as the Conference welcomes students from all fields of study and is conducted in English. TASC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, marital status or sexual orientation. 

eligibility

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1. Student status *
   

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident currently attending or recently graduated (winter 2013 or spring 2014) from a four-year university or graduate school OR

• International student currently attending or recently graduated (winter 2013 or spring 2014) from a four-year university or graduate school in the U.S.
  

2.         Have a passport or the ability to acquire one before the      
              beginning of the program

3.         Ability to converse in English, as the entire program will be                    conducted in English.    


*If you have any questions about eligibility or feel you are otherwise qualified, please  contact us and we will work it out.    

how  to  apply

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Early application deadline is TBA.
Regular application deadline is TBA.
Early applicants will be notified of acceptance status by TBA, and regular applicants will be notified by TBA.

1. Download and fill out the application form.*
*The application form can only be saved with Adobe Reader 9 or a newer version.

2. Have the following required documents ready in electronic copy:

• A transcript from your current school (If an official transcript cannot be provided, an unofficial one may be accepted) 
• A resume or curriculum vitae
• A writing sample from your university coursework

3. Submit a $20 application fee through our donations page via Paypal.

• Proof of confirmation may be sent by attaching a screenshot of the confirmation to our e-mail 
• Note that your application will not be considered complete until payment is received

4. Send an email, attached with the application form and required documents, to tasc.recruit.us@gmail.com.

If you have any questions while completing your application, feel free to email tasc.ask@gmail.com.

participation  fee

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$2500

For reference, the average round trip airfare to Taiwan in the summer costs $1500+ alone. It is thanks to our gracious sponsors that Taiwan-America Students Conference is able to keep the program cost as low as possible to lessen the financial burden for participants. 

Scholarships and financial aid are available for accepted and qualified students. See below for more information.

This fee covers the following:

• Round trip airfare between LAX and TPE*
• International Travel and Medical Insurance
• Full Conference Cost: Room, board, travel, admissions to sites, all mandatory events

The Conference concludes once we arrive in LAX from Taiwan.

*If you will be traveling from outside the U.S, feel free to reach out to us about how that may affect your participation fee.

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THE   dATE:

April 1st
scholarship applicants hear back

April 5th
 Accepted Delegates confirm acceptance by email. 

April 15 
Delegates pay $500 Deposit to guarantee their spot.

May 15th
Delegates $2000 Balance Due

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scholarship  information

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There are a limited number of scholarships that will be awarded to the most qualified applicants and/or those with the most demonstrated need. Scholarships will cover up to $2000 of the $2500 registration fee. All scholarship applications will be carefully and independently reviewed, evaluated, and voted upon by members of the American Executive Committee. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship award status by April 1, 2014. 

To apply for a scholarship, please fill out and submit the Scholarship Application by March 23, 2014. 
Scholarship applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we highly encourage interested applicants to submit early on.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.