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. 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. Candidates must be:

• A U.S. citizen or permanent resident who currently attends/has recently graduated* from a four-year university or graduate school OR
• ​An international student who currently attends/has recently graduated from a four-year university or graduate school in the U.S.

Note: Recent graduates must have completed their education in the Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 academic terms in order to be eligible.

2.   Candidates must have a passport/visa or the ability to acquire one prior to the start of the program

*If you have any questions about eligibility or feel you are otherwise qualified, please inform us as soon as possible.  

How  to  Apply

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The application process consists of two parts. After submission of a general application, qualified individuals will then be informed for a final round video conference interview . The regular application deadline is March 4, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST with a US $20 application fee.  Individuals applying by the early deadline on February 11, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST will have their application fee waived. ​

PART  ONE

71. Download and fill out the application form.
2. Send an email with your application form attached via your permanent email address to executivecommittee@taiwan-america.org. Please include in the subject line “Application_your name” (e.g. Application_JaneDoe).

3. Submit a US $20 application fee if you are applying later than the early deadline (February 11, 2019 at 11:59 pm EST). You will receive a confirmation email within three business days.

NOTE: Your application form will not be reviewed until you submit your application fee. 
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PART  TWO

Early Application Timeline ​

1. Early applicants will be notified via email of their advancement to the interview round by February 21st. 
2. Interviews will be held between February 23rd - 28th. 
3. Final results will be released on March 6th.

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Regular Application Timeline 

1. Regular applicants will be notified via email of their advancement to the interview round by March 13th. 
2. Interviews will be held between March 15th - 22nd. 
3. Final results will be released on March 29th.

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If you have any questions, feel free to email executivecommittee@taiwan-america.org

Participation  Fee

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US $1350

It is thanks to our gracious sponsors that Taiwan-America Student Conference is able to keep the program cost as low as possible to lessen the financial burden for participants.

Accepted applicants will have the option to apply for need- and merit-based financial aid.​

The program fee covers the full conference cost including:

• room & board
  
• transportation
  
• admissions to sites
  
• all mandatory events    
  

Delegates are responsible for covering transportation costs to Taipei, Taiwan. 

Financial  Aid

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Please take into consideration that financial aid is limited. Thus, we strongly advise that individual sponsorship be sought personally (e.g. school, family, ​local businesses, etc.) by applicants looking to cover the costs of attendance.