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News of China-Related Educational, Cultural, and Charitable Projects
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Posted October 2008
US Institution: The State University of New York (SUNY)
PRC Institution: Ministry of Education Chinese Scholarship Council
Project Description: Scholarship fund to help college students from Sichuan study at SUNY campuses
Set up in response to the May earthquake in Sichuan, the SUNY China 150 project enables 150 college students from Sichuan to study at SUNY campuses for free for one year. The project aims to boost the students' leadership skills so they can better assist with earthquake-rebuilding efforts upon their return to Sichuan.
To help cover tuition and living costs, SUNY is seeking financial support, including in the form of named scholarships, from corporations, foundations, and individuals.
Contact Information:
Kaitlin Gambrill, Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
The State University of New York
33 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Tel: 212-221-8910
Fax: 212-221-1202
Email: kaitlin.gambrill@suny.edu
www.levininstitute.org/sunychina150.cfm