  {"id":19226,"date":"2019-04-08T02:12:23","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T18:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-announces-scholarships-named-after-chinese-tv-star-meng-fei\/"},"modified":"2022-12-06T09:23:05","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T01:23:05","slug":"curtin-announces-scholarships-named-after-chinese-tv-star-meng-fei","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/curtin-announces-scholarships-named-after-chinese-tv-star-meng-fei\/","title":{"rendered":"Curtin announces scholarships named after Chinese TV star Meng Fei"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new scholarship program \u2013 named in honour of Chinese TV star Meng Fei \u2013 will support international students to study at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ in Western Australia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52856\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Meng-Fei-Innovative-Future-Leader-Scholarship.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>The scholarships were announced at last night\u2019s Gala Dinner attended by Meng Fei, the host of one of the world\u2019s biggest dating TV shows <em>If You Are The One<\/em>, who is visiting Perth this week.<\/p>\n<p>Named the Meng Fei Innovative Future Leader Scholarships, the $30,000 scholarship program will support the students\u2019 university studies, including an additional scholarship for a 10-week intensive English program as well as support for campus accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>Meng Fei said he was delighted the scholarships named in his honour would support international students to further their education in Western Australia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis scholarship aims to support the future innovators from around the globe to broaden their horizons and take up an incredible opportunity to study in Perth at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥,\u201d Meng Fei said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would encourage any students with innovative leadership qualities and ambitious plans to make their mark in the community to apply for the scholarship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-52857\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wider-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Terry said the scholarships would be awarded to international students who had achieved an exceptional academic result.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese scholarships offer a rare opportunity to the brightest international students to study in Australia at Âé¶¹Ö±²¥,\u201d Professor Terry said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNamed after one of China\u2019s greatest success stories, Meng Fei, the scholarships will aim to inspire academically gifted students to follow in this leading entrepreneur\u2019s footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eligible students will be required to demonstrate their academic results and prepare a 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