Ruth H. Kuo & Rhoda How Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship at the Agricultural University of Hebei is specifically awarded to five female students each year who are pursuing studies in the social sciences, come from a rural family background, and possess a desire to give back to the their community.  2014 Scholarship Recipients2013 Scholarship Recipients2012 Scholarship Recipients2011 Scholarship Recipients

Yunnan GSS Class of 2007

DAI ShanshanMajor: LawCareer Goal: JudgeDai Shanshan, from Jinxiang County, feels lucky to have her parents that recognize the importance of higher education for both herself and her sister. She is most interested in working on poverty alleviation, social welfare and educational issues.“I always remember that poverty doesn’t deserve any sympathy, working hard is the important…

Yunnan GSS Class of 2009

BAN LiliMajor: LawCareer Goal: LawyerBan Lili, a member of the Hui minority in Xinjiang Province, is the son of an illiterate farmer. His mother’s dying wish was that her sons could receive a good education and create a better life.“I would like to be a lawyer or judicial functionary to guard justice. I will stick…

Yunnan GSS Class of 2010

HAN JuanMajor: Radio-Television NewsCareer Goal: JournalistGrowing up in Xiangtai in Hebei Province, Han Juan belongs to a single-parent family where her father suffers from a mental disease and her grandparents are not able to work. Her family is solely dependent on the land they farm as a source of income and struggle to pay for…

Yunnan GSS Class of 2011

Chen KeHometown: Xinqing, GuangxiMajor: Business Administration“I need this scholarship to alleviate the family burden. … I hope I can run a big farm in a remote area or become a public servant to make a contribution for the people. …and when I complete my education I am willing to help those who are low-income students…

Yunnan GSS Class of 2012

Li YongmeiMajor: Finance“I am a confident person, and I know I can realize my dream. Although my family has some financial difficulty, I believe we can make a better life in the future.” WANG YuanyuanMajor: Finance“I hope I can relieve [my family’s] burden in some way. I love smiling because it’s full of hope. I…

Yunnan GSS Class of 2014

Cui XunaHometown: Hengshui, Hebei Major: Journalism“As an optimistic, diligent, and upward girl, I will begin my college study along with my whole family’s hope. My ideal job is to become a journalist or an editor who takes her job seriously.” Han WentaoHometown: Zibo, ShandongMajor: Television Broadcasting Science“As a man working on a newspaper, I can make…