【2020年 優秀青年獎學金遴選規則】
辦法如下，歡迎高中11、12年級生分開申請。
12年級優勝者，將代表亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會，再角逐APAC(亞裔協會)獎學金。
一‧主辦單位 亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會(ATAA)
二‧目的：2020年亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會設立優秀高中學生獎學金兩位，分別$300，來鼓勵優秀青年學生在科技和人文領域上繼續深造。培養在專業領域上的領導才能，和塑造青年的模範表率。同鄉會將藉由頒發獎學金及獎狀來肯定優秀高中學生，以協助他們進入理想的大學。
三‧申請資格及評審標準同鄉會歡迎就讀十一和十二年級的學生申請，申請人必須學業成績優良、品行端正、服務傑出，並且計畫繼續研習科技或人文等專業。申請人父母親必須有兩年的亞特蘭大台灣同鄉會會員資格(2019&2020). 申請人只能得獎一次，並且得獎人及父母親願意在得獎後，親自出席頒獎典禮(日期另行通知)，12年級得獎者更獲得亞裔協會舉辦之餐會席次的殊榮(5/2/2020)。
四‧申請手續申請人除了要填寫申請表格之外，須附送一份高中的全部學校成績單、兩封推薦函:一封須來自被推薦人的正規學校指導教師，另一封來自課外活動導師，一份不超過3頁的短文自傳包括描述求學計畫，學業成就及參與社區活動的摘要、以及一份SAT, ACT or PSAT報告。申請表格及文件電子郵件請寄給會長沈宇蘋(yuping.perng@gmail.com)，申請截止日期是2020年3月21日，過期恕不受理。
五‧審核程序與頒獎典禮台灣同鄉會理事成立並主持審核小組會議及遴選審核委員，審核委員由至少三至五位著名專業人士組成。同鄉會理事，申請人的父母親及推薦人不得擔任審核委員，得獎名單將在2020年3月30日之前公布，頒獎典禮將另行通知日期。
Atlanta Taiwanese American Association Scholarship Award Guidelines
1. Sponsoring Organization
Taiwanese Association of America, Atlanta Chapter (ATAA)
2. Objectives
ATAA will award two scholarship, $300 each, to outstanding high school students in fiscal year 2020. The objectives are to encourage outstanding youths to pursue advanced studies in science, humanity, engineering, medicine and business, foster leadership in professional career, and establish role models for young achievers. The award recognizes their achievements and promotes their credentials for applications to higher education institutes.
3. Eligibility and Review Criteria
The award accepts applicants 11th and12th grades, with outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements, excellent moral conduct, and extraordinary leadership and community service records. Applicants should have established plans for pursuing advanced study in science, humanities, engineering, medicine, and business. The applicant’s parents should be qualified members of ATAA in 2019 and 2020. The award should not be conferred to the same student more than once.
4. Application Procedures
Complete a copy of the application form and provide a copy of full school transcript, two recommendation letters in a sealed envelop, an essay, and a copy of SAT, ACT, or PSAT Reports. Mail the application form along with all required documents to Yu-Ping Perng, ATAA President (yuping.perng@gmail.com). The application deadline is March 21th, 2020. Late application will not be processed.
5. Review Process and Award Ceremony
The ATAA Board of Directors will hold meeting to pre-review applicant’s qualifications and select members of a judging panel to consist of three to five prominent professionals. The ATAA Board of Directors, applicant parents, and Referrers should be excluded from serving as members of the judging panel. The elected winners will be announced by March. 30th, 2020. The award ceremony will be held at the ATAA, date will be announced soon. The awarded recipients and his/her parents shall commit to attend the ceremony.
6. Application Form and Other Information
Application Form and related information can be downloaded here. For additional information, please contact Yu-Ping Perng at yuping.perng@gmail.com.
