Tsai Family Research Fund for Taiwan Studies

Through a generous donation by the Tsai Family, EASC is proud to announce an ambitious three-year initiative to increase interest and study in Taiwan. The Tsai Family Research Fund for Taiwan Studies will support undergraduate, graduate, and faculty study and research on Taiwan. We particularly encourage those students and scholars who may be interested in using Taiwan as a comparative case study in their research about larger themes or issues.

Undergraduate Students

Students wishing to study language or conduct research about or in Taiwan are encouraged to apply for the Daniel Tsai fund. The fund will support up to $1,000 for students studying abroad during the academic year (e.g., at the CIEE study center in Taipei), and up to $3,000 during the summer to help defray costs for those studying Chinese in Taiwan, or help subsidize travel costs for those proposing to do research in Taiwan under the guidance of a USC faculty.  

Graduate Students

Awards of up to $5,000 for summer research and/or language study in Taiwan, or smaller awards for conference participation if presenting a paper about Taiwan.

Faculty

Awards of up to $10,000 for conference, symposium, or research on Taiwan.

Application

To apply, please submit the following to easc@usc.edu. Please ask your faculty recommender to email his/her recommendation letter directly to easc@usc.edu.

Undergraduate-Research Project with a USC faculty advisor

• one-page proposal outlining the research plan in collaboration with a USC faculty advisor
• a letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor
• unofficial transcript (STARS report available from OASIS)

Undergraduate-Language study in Taiwan

• one-page statement of purpose
• proof of admission into study abroad program in Taiwan
• one letter of recommendation
• unofficial transcript (STARS report available from OASIS)

Graduate

• one-page statement of purpose outlining proposal for conference participation, research or language study abroad in Taiwan
• budget or estimation of costs
• a letter of recommendation from the faculty advisor
• unofficial transcript and/or CV

Faculty

• one-page proposal outlining the conference, symposium or research project on Taiwan
• CV
• budget or estimation of costs