WFM Jackie Peng wins $52K Webster University Scholarship

[Felix Dumont]

The title says it all. We should have all the details soon :
http://chess.ca/newsfeed/node/116

[Gary Hua]

Re: WFM Jackie Peng wins $52K Webster University Scholarship

The title says it all. We should have all the details soon :
http://chess.ca/newsfeed/node/116

That's certainly good news for Canada chess.....btw, is any of the university in Canada offering scholarship for chess excellency ?

[Felix Dumont]

Re : Re: WFM Jackie Peng wins $52K Webster University Scholarship

Not that I am aware of. However, the need is not the same. Webster tuition is close to $25 000 per year. That's a lot more than the $2000 per year in Quebec and ~$6000/year in other provinces. Universities like Webster definitely need scholarships like the ones they offer to have more coverage in the news.
Many chess players have good results at school, so they can apply for leisure/sports/leaderships scholarships. Chess players usually have good results for these applications.
For instance, at McGill (where I study), they have a lot of these scholarships. As long as you have an average above XX%, you can apply. After that, it's only a matter of how good your results are in your discipline and how much coverage the University would get if you win the scholarship. A player like Jackie, who played at the Olympiads, should have no problem in winning some of these scholarships (as long as he has good grades too).

In any case, it would be good to mention that what is great about this scholarship is not only the money (if she chooses to attend this university), but also the strong chess players there and the coaching program.

[Ken Kurkowski]

Re: Re : Re: WFM Jackie Peng wins $52K Webster University Scholarship

I was somewhat curious about Webster U, having never heard of it (other than in chess context). Here is what I found (on Wikipedia):
Webster University is an American non-profit private university with its main campus in Webster Groves [near St. Louis], Missouri, United States. Webster University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[4] Webster University is ranked 24th among regional universities (Midwest), according to college and university rankings in US News.[5]

Webster operates as an independent, non-denominational university with more than 100 campus locations around the world, including Webster University Geneva, Webster University Thailand, Webster University Vienna, Regent's American College London, and Webster University Leiden. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide array of disciplines, including the liberal arts, fine and performing arts, teacher education, business and management.

In Fall 2010, the university enrolled about 21,000 students (16,196 graduate students; 4,895 undergraduate students) around the globe who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners. They represent all 50 US states and more than 129 nationalities

[Hugh Brodie]

Re: WFM Jackie Peng wins $52K Webster University Scholarship

According to http://www.webster.edu/admissions/un...e/tuition.html , annual tuition is $23,700 per year. Assuming a four-year undergraduate degree, the tuition alone would approach $100k (plus additional costs for housing, meals, and other expenses of over $10k per year). The $52k would cover about one-third of the cost of a four-year education at Webster.

(founded in 1915 as a Catholic women's institution, it began admitting men in 1962).