Chinese Historical Society of
New England Boston Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman &
Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship Competition
Introduction
The Chinese Historical Society of New England ("CHSNE") and the Boston Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Funeral Home announce the annual CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship competition for 2009. Two Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors of Chinese ancestry entering a New England college in the fall of 2009. Each Scholarship is $500 per year. If the recipient maintains full-time enrollment in good standing, he/she will be awarded $500 each year following the initial award year for up to a total of four award years ($2,000 maximum).
Objectives
The CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship was established in 1994 to encourage students of Chinese ancestry to become well versed in their heritage and to contribute to the continuing development of their community.
CHSNE's mission is to document, preserve and promote the history and legacy of the Chinese in New England. Boston's Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Funeral Home, located at 580 Commercial St. in Boston's North End, supports CHSNE's mission by funding the Scholarship in its entirety, and thanks the Chinese community for its loyal patronage over the years.
Criteria for Eligibility
(A) Chinese ancestry.
(B) Resident of a city or town in Eastern Massachusetts.
(C) Acceptance to a college or university in New England.
Introduction
The Chinese Historical Society of New England ("CHSNE") and the Boston Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Funeral Home announce the annual CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship competition for 2009. Two Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors of Chinese ancestry entering a New England college in the fall of 2009. Each Scholarship is $500 per year. If the recipient maintains full-time enrollment in good standing, he/she will be awarded $500 each year following the initial award year for up to a total of four award years ($2,000 maximum).
Objectives
The CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship was established in 1994 to encourage students of Chinese ancestry to become well versed in their heritage and to contribute to the continuing development of their community.
CHSNE's mission is to document, preserve and promote the history and legacy of the Chinese in New England. Boston's Harborside Home of J.S. Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Funeral Home, located at 580 Commercial St. in Boston's North End, supports CHSNE's mission by funding the Scholarship in its entirety, and thanks the Chinese community for its loyal patronage over the years.
Criteria for Eligibility
(A) Chinese ancestry.
(B) Resident of a city or town in Eastern Massachusetts.
(C) Acceptance to a college or university in New England.
© 2008 Chinese Historical Society of New England Inc.
China Trade Center ▪ 2 Boylston Street, G-3 ▪ Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 338-4339 ▪ Fax: (617) 338-9339 ▪ info@chsne.org
Selection Criteria
Selection will be made by the CHSNE/ Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship Committee. Selection will be based on the excellence of a 500-word essay, which addresses the applicant's awareness of his/her cultural heritage and participation in community activities. The essay should also discuss the applicant's thoughts on how he/she will meet the objectives underlying the CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship. Finalists will be invited for an interview by the Scholarship Committee.
Obligations of the Recipient
Each recipient will be required to: (A) submit a 500-word annual report regarding his/her progress in meeting the objectives of the scholarship and a transcript; and (B) participate in CHSNE activities, including the annual dinner in the fall.
Selection will be made by the CHSNE/ Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship Committee. Selection will be based on the excellence of a 500-word essay, which addresses the applicant's awareness of his/her cultural heritage and participation in community activities. The essay should also discuss the applicant's thoughts on how he/she will meet the objectives underlying the CHSNE/Waterman & Sons-Waring-Langone Scholarship. Finalists will be invited for an interview by the Scholarship Committee.
Obligations of the Recipient
Each recipient will be required to: (A) submit a 500-word annual report regarding his/her progress in meeting the objectives of the scholarship and a transcript; and (B) participate in CHSNE activities, including the annual dinner in the fall.
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Click here to download the 2011 application in PDF.
For an
application form in MS Word document format, click here.
Completed applications should be mailed to:
CHSNE ATTN: Scholarship Committee
2 Boylston Street, Suite G-3
Boston, MA 02116
Deadline for 2009 application: Postmarked on or before May 31,2009.
Announcement of Scholarship recipients: Late June or July 2009.
Questions?
Please email
to
info@chsne.org or
wto@bridgew.edu, or leave
a message at 617-338-4339.