Attorney Rose Tsai Outstanding Public Service Scholarship Review, Results on February 1

The application period for the "Attorney Rose Tsai Outstanding Public Service" Scholarship has closed. The selection committee is currently reviewing applications, and the final results will be announced on February 1.

On July 24, 2014, Xinran Ji, a Chinese international student at the University of Southern California (USC), was tragically killed. 

Four suspects were arrested following the incident, and the victim's family became involved in lengthy legal proceedings against the perpetrators.

Rose Tsai, former president of the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association and recipient of the Outstanding Legal Professional Award, volunteered as the family’s attorney, advocating for the harshest punishment for the perpetrators.

After years of legal efforts, the suspects were found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.

To honor Rose Tsai's selfless dedication and commitment to social justice, the victim’s family established the "Attorney Rose Tsai Outstanding Public Service" Scholarship. 

The scholarship aims to encourage young students to engage in public service and advocate for social justice.

This scholarship is one of the few nationwide focused on public service and social justice.

High school and college students of Chinese descent in Los Angeles and Orange counties who have demonstrated significant contributions to community service are eligible. 

Five scholarships will be awarded, each with a certificate and $2,000.

Since the scholarship was announced, many parents and students have inquired and applied. 

Applicants' public service actions are diverse, including: Volunteering with international medical teams in Nepal, founding an "Anti-Aging Organization," teaching healthy eating at senior centers.

Organizing cardiovascular workshops, writing heart health articles for the elderly, building homes for the homeless in Mexico.

Founding nonprofit organizations, volunteering at homeless shelters, tutoring underprivileged children in music, English, math, and computers, and participating in charity performances….

The selection committee will focus on the impact of applicants’ public service on the community and themselves. Results will be based on the submitted materials, and all applicants will be notified of the results and award ceremony date on February 1.

“蔡玟慧律師傑出公益奉獻獎學金”申請案已經截止，評選委員會目前正在審查那些具體展示公益行為的申請，並將於2月1日公布最終評選結果。

2014年7月24日，南加州大學（USC）的中國留學生紀欣然在回家途中不幸遇害。案件發生後，警方逮捕了四名嫌疑人，紀欣然的家屬則開始參與對嫌犯的漫長法律訴訟。

當時曾任台美律師協會會長並獲頒傑出法律專業精英獎的蔡玟慧律師，無償成為紀欣然家屬的代理律師，積極要求檢方和法庭對嫌犯進行嚴厲懲處。經過多年的訴訟與不懈努力，最終法官裁定嫌犯一級謀殺罪成立，並判處終身監禁等重刑。

紀欣然的家屬認為蔡玟慧律師多年來的無私奉獻和對社會正義的堅持，成為華人社區的典範。為表彰她的貢獻，他們設立“蔡玟慧律師傑出公益奉獻獎學金”，作為啟動基金，並希望藉此鼓勵更多年輕學子積極參與公益事業，發揮助人之心並倡導社會正義。

這項獎學金是全美少數專門表彰公益和社會正義精神的獎助項目。凡在洛杉磯縣和橙縣就讀的高中生或大學生，只要有顯著的公益行為或積極參與社區服務的華裔學生均可申請。每年將選出五名獲獎學生，每位將獲得$2,000獎學金及獎狀。

自媒體公布這項獎學金後，吸引許多家長與學生的關注並提交申請。根據申請學生所提供的公益事跡，十分多元，包括：跟隨國際醫療團隊到尼泊爾為當地村民提供衛教服務，創立抗老組織、在老人中心教授健康飲食，在社區成立心血管健康工作坊、編寫心臟保健文章、促進長者健康，到墨西哥建設住房幫助無家可歸者，創辦非營利組織或擔任無家可歸者庇護所志工，為弱勢兒童提供免費的音樂、英語、數學和電腦輔導，參加中華舞蹈團和武術隊，並在各地參與義演等...。

評選委員會表示，這項獎學金的重點在表彰公益精神與爭取社會正義。因此，評選過程中將主要根據學生所從事的公益行為，對社區和自我所帶來的影響進行評選。

評選結果將於2月1日公布，並將通知所有申請人評選結果及頒獎日期。