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Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Fellowship

The Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Fellowship provides financial support to a full-time University of Minnesota graduate student studying civil engineering, hydro-mechanics, water resources, and/or architecture. Awards are typically between $2,000 to $7,500.

History of Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist

The Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Fellowship was established in 2005 by Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc., and Jennie and Fred Hsiao, recognized leaders in the Chinese-American community in Minnesota. Fred Hsiao, who was born in Shaanxi Province in China, went to the United States in 1945 to pursue an advanced degree in engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After earning a master of engineering, he enrolled in a Ph.D. program at the University of Minnesota. He left the University in 1949 to work fulltime for the Orville E. Madsen construction company, eventually becoming vice president, using the name of Fred Shaw for his business dealings.  Jennie Hsiao, an active and energetic leader and volunteer in the Twin Cities Chinese-American community, was born in Hunan Province in China.  Fred and Jennie were married in Minneapolis in 1958. In 1974, Fred Hsiao and Lyle Lundquist formed Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc, which by 2003 was recognized as the largest minority-owned construction business in the Midwest. In 2004 Fred was inducted into the National Association of Minority Contractors Hall of Fame. In 2005, Shaw-Lundquist Associates, Inc. was the first-ever recipient of the MEDA entrepreneurial Hall of Fame award. Fred passed away in 2010, and Jennie continues to be an active supporter of the China Center and the Hsiao Shaw-Lundquist Fellowship recipients.

You will need:

• Completed scholarship application
• Personal statement/Research Plan
• Upload an essay answering the following questions. Be as specific as possible.
  
  • Describe your cultural connection to China, or research interest in China-related topics.
  • How will this scholarship help with your academic progress and/or research goals?
  • Include a brief budget plan for the funding you request.
• Faculty recommendation letter
• Current unofficial transcript

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