Exciting Relaunch of the Freeman-ASIA Award Program!
Team Pengyou is thrilled to share with everyone that after a short hiatus, the Freeman-ASIA Program is now accepting applications! For students who are looking for ways to finance studying abroad in China, the Freeman Asia Award is a great opportunity to pursue. The application for the scholarships, which will be available for summer, semester, and year-long programs, will be available starting Feb. 1st. Read on below for more details!
Freeman-ASIA (Freeman Awards for Study in Asia) is designed to support U.S.-based undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who are planning to study overseas in East or Southeast Asia. The program’s goal is to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents with first-hand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures.
Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others and fulfill the program’s goal of increasing understanding of Asia in the United States.
Freeman-ASIA will fund approximately 400 students over the next two academic years, with awards ranging from $3,000 per student for summer study and $5,000 per semester, to a maximum of $7,000 for a full year abroad. Students may apply online starting February 1st for awards to study abroad beginning in summer 2016.
Who Should Apply
Freeman-ASIA accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Learn more about eligibility requirements
Award Benefits
A Freeman-ASIA Award provides need-based funding to assist the recipient with the cost of the study abroad program and related expenses, including airfare, basic living costs, local transportation, books, etc.
Learn more about award benefits
When to Apply
Interested students should apply to Freeman-ASIA in the academic term before their study abroad program begins. Applications must also be endorsed by both the study abroad adviser and the financial aid adviser by the specified deadline.
More information: Prospective students should visit the Freeman-ASIA website (http://www.iie.org/Freeman-
Looking for scholarships to get you to China? Here’s a few more China scholarship resources for you to check out:
- Scholarship Opportunities to Study Abroad in High School
- Your Guide to Chinese Government Scholarships
- Finding the Right Scholarship for China Study
- 20 Scholarships to Get You to China
Jiayou!