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Scholarship Implementation Guidelines of Industry Academia Innovation School, NYCU

Approved Amendment at the IAIS Executive Meeting on October 11, 2024

 

Purpose: To attract and nurture elite talents in the high-tech industry and to enhance the capacity for industry-academia collaboration, Industry Academia Innovation School, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (hereinafter referred to as 'IAIS') has formulated these Scholarship Implementation Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as 'the Guidelines').

 

  1. These Guidelines include the following scholarships: Elite New Graduate Scholarship and Matching Fund, Five-Year Master's Program Scholarship and Matching Fund, Outstanding Underprivileged Master's Student Scholarship, Outstanding New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund, and Elite New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund. Each student may receive only one of the above scholarships. Students who return after a leave of absence must submit a new application for separate review.
  2. Applicants with any of the following circumstances are ineligible to apply for or receive IAIS’s scholarships. Those already awarded will have their eligibility revoked, and scholarship disbursements will cease starting from the month following the incident:
    • Those employed full-time with remuneration at public or private institutions or who applied as in-service students.
    • Students admitted through recruitment channels from Hong Kong, Macau, or Mainland China.
    • Students who defer enrollment, take a leave of absence, fail to register, transfer to departments outside IAIS, or are expelled.
  3. Elite New Graduate Scholarship and Matching Fund
    • Eligibility: Admitted through entrance examination or recommendation to IAIS’s graduate program.
    • Duration, Amount, and Review Process:
      • Duration: Up to 24 months.
      • Amount: For the first 12 months, IAIS provides up to NT$15,000/month; for the next 12 months, IAIS provides up to NT$9,000/month, with additional matching research grants from the advisor (no restriction on funding source/type).
      • Quota: Determined based on the scholarship budget and student numbers for the given academic year.
      • Review: Reviewed and approved by the scholarship review committee (interviews may be conducted if necessary), and applicants will be notified individually upon announcement.
  4. Outstanding Master Student Scholarship and Matching Fund
    • Eligibility: Completed first-year coursework with at least 4 courses (excluding thesis seminar) and an average GPA of 4.0 or above.
    • Duration, Amount, and Review Process:
      • Duration: Up to 12 months.
      • Amount: Up to NT$9,000/month provided by IAIS; additional matching grant from advisor (no funding source/type restriction).
      • Quota: Based on annual scholarship budget and student numbers.
      • Review: Subject to approval by the scholarship review committee or via interview.
    • Required Documents:
      • Scholarship application form
      • First-year transcript with GPA and complete undergraduate transcript (including department or class rank, or ranking proof)
      • Recommendation letter and matching fund confirmation from advisor
      • Other supporting documents (e.g., proof of financial disadvantage)
  5. Five-Year Master's Program Scholarship and Matching Fund
    • Eligibility: NYCU students admitted to IAIS’s five-year master's program.
    • Duration, Amount, and Review Process:
      • Duration: Up to 24 months, starting upon entry as a master's student. Amount: First 12 months—up to NT$15,000/month fully funded by IAIS; next 12 months—up to NT$9,000/month from IAIS, with advisor providing a matching research grant.
      • Quota: Based on annual scholarship budget and student numbers.
      • Review: Approved by scholarship review committee or through interview.
    • Required Documents:
      • Application form
      • Complete undergraduate transcript with ranking proof
      • Recommendation letter from full-time or jointly appointed faculty
      • Other supporting materials (e.g., research report); proof of financial disadvantage if applicable
  6. Outstanding Underprivileged Master's Student Scholarship
    • Target Recipients: Financially disadvantaged master's students at IAIS.
    • Duration and Amount: If the student has not received other Institute scholarships, up to 24 months of support at a maximum of NT$10,000/month.
    • Quota and Review: Based on budget and student numbers. Reviewed by the scholarship review committee (interviews may be conducted).
    • Required Documents:
      • Application form
      • Proof of financial disadvantage
      • Personal statement (500 words limit on family financial status and the scholarship’s anticipated impact)
      • Other supporting documents (e.g., academic achievements)
  7. Outstanding New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund
    • Eligibility: Direct-entry Ph.D. students and those admitted via examination or recommendation.
    • Duration, Amount, and Review Process:
      • Up to 48 months total. First 24 months —up to NT$30,000/month fully funded by IAIS. Final 24 months—up to NT$10,000/month from IAIS, with advisor contributing at least NT$20,000/month.
      • Additional up to NT$20,000/month in the first year for direct-entry Ph.D. students (not eligible for university-level direct-entry Ph.D. scholarship).
      • Disbursement pauses during approved overseas research; resumes upon return with application.
      • Applicants with financial difficulty must provide proof. Support for waitlisted or transferred students is decided on a case-by-case basis.
  8. Elite New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund
    • Eligibility: Direct-entry Ph.D. students and those admitted via examination or recommendation.
    • Duration, Amount, and Review Process:
      • Up to 48 months total. First 24 months—up to NT$40,000/month fully funded by IAIS. Final 24 months—up to NT$30,000/month from IAIS, plus advisor’s matching fund of at least NT$20,000/month.
      • Additional up to NT$20,000/month in the first year for direct-entry Ph.D. students (not eligible for university-level direct-entry Ph.D. scholarship).
      • Disbursement pauses during approved overseas research; resumes upon return with application.
      • Financially disadvantaged applicants must provide documentation. Waitlisted or transferred students are reviewed case-by-case.
  9. Scholarships for waitlisted students and transfer students shall be determined through special case discussion. In principle, IAIS will provide appropriate scholarships. Recipients who are awarded both the “NSTC Pilot Program for Ph.D. Research Scholarships” or the “Ministry of Education Ph.D. Scholarship” and scholarships under Article “Outstanding New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund” or “Elite New PhD Student Scholarship and Matching Fund” of these Guidelines must choose one to receive.
  10. The awarded scholarship shall be terminated under any of the following circumstances:
    • Loss of eligibility due to change in student status.
    • During a leave of absence. *Unused months may be retained. Upon returning to study, students must reapply and may resume receiving the scholarship, up to the originally approved duration.
    • Expulsion from IAIS.
    • Transfer to a department outside IAIS.
    • Other circumstances as deemed applicable by IAIS.
  11. Scholarship funding comes from various budgets of IAIS. If funding is reduced, IAIS may adjust the number of recipients and the subsidy amount based on the actual annual budget.
  12. If any false information is found in the application or the recipient’s eligibility, IAIS may cancel, terminate, or reclaim the awarded scholarship.
  13. These Guidelines apply to students admitted from the second semester of the 2023 academic year (inclusive) onwards.
  14. These Guidelines shall take effect upon approval by IAIS's Executive Meeting. The same procedure applies to any amendments.