North Tainan Family Support Center Awards $8.46 Million in Scholarships to 770 Students

The North Tainan Family Support Center has ensured NT$8.46 million in scholarships are ready for the new academic year, benefiting 770 students from elementary school through university. The center's commitment aims to alleviate financial burdens and allow students to focus on their studies.

An award ceremony originally scheduled for August 23 was postponed due to severe weather conditions, with Tainan City announcing a suspension of work and classes. The scholarships will now be disbursed directly to the students' bank accounts via bank transfer, ensuring they receive the funds promptly to begin the academic year with peace of mind.

Among the beneficiaries is Huang Chin-ying, a third-year Spanish literature student at Fu Jen Catholic University. Her father passed away unexpectedly when she was in junior high, leaving her mother to raise her and her sister alone. The Family Support Center's scholarships and "Elite Cultivation Program" helped ease her mother's financial strain. Huang also participated in a Family Support Foundation international volunteer program in the Philippines and served as a Spanish exchange student.

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When I feel scared or worried about not doing well when facing challenges, trying to do it right away is the best way to overcome it.

Reflecting on her challenges, Huang shared, "When I feel scared or worried about not doing well when facing challenges, trying to do it right away is the best way to overcome it." She aspires to use her language skills to bridge different languages and cultures and become someone who can give back to her family and society.

Another beneficiary, Su Hung-chu, now a project manager, experienced the "warmth of having someone extend a helping hand on the path of growth." He returned to the Family Support Center as a science camp instructor. During his studies, he benefited from the center's vocational scholarship program, which allowed him to balance learning skills with academics. He obtained multiple certifications in mechanical engineering, drafting, pneumatics, and heat treatment. Su emphasized that the scholarships freed him from struggling with living expenses, offering more opportunities. He advised that when facing setbacks, it's important to maintain a stable mindset and seize every chance.

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The scholarships allowed me to not struggle with living expenses and gave me more opportunities.