The Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholars Program
The Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship Program provides expenses for
a four-year course of study toward a bachelor's degree for up to
twenty-two exceptionally able Asian students annually from these
countries and regions: the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Applications must be postmarked or submitted online by January 1,
2009.
• Students are advised to register now for SAT (or ACT) and TOEFL or
IELTS.
• Notification by April 1, 2009.
• Japan notification by March 1, 2009.
Wesleyan is now accepting applications for participation in the
Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship Program. The chosen applicants
will join 2,800 other Wesleyan undergraduates from throughout the
United States and nearly 50 countries for study with an outstanding
teaching and research faculty in the sciences and mathematics, the
arts, the humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences.
This program is made possible by Wesleyan University and the Freeman
Foundation, which aims to improve understanding and to strengthen
ties between the United States and the countries and regions of the
Pacific Rim.
Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Connecticut, halfway
between New York and Boston in the historic and colorful New England
region of the northeastern United States. It is a private,
nonsectarian, liberal arts and sciences institution founded in 1831.
A number of early Wesleyan graduates were influential educators and
ministers in Asian countries, and the modern Wesleyan has formal ties
to several prominent universities in Asia. The campus is home to a
diverse population of 2,800 undergraduate students, equally divided
between men and women, approximately 28 percent of whom are of
African, Asian, or Hispanic descent, and nearly 190 students from
foreign countries.
Approximately 200 graduate students, a number of whom are from Asian
countries, are pursuing advanced degrees, principally in the
sciences, mathematics, and music.
Wesleyan provides instruction in 46 major fields of study. Unlike
some university systems abroad, in which students focus on one
academic field, most American universities are based on a curricular
tradition of liberal arts and sciences, in which breadth and depth of
study are deemed equally important. At Wesleyan, the major programs
of study involve one-third to one-half of a student's course work,
with the remaining time devoted to exploration of a variety of fields
through which a student may broaden his or her background and
understanding. More than 900 courses are offered, in which
interdisciplinary pursuits are encouraged and an international
perspective is fundamental.
Wesleyan graduates go on in high numbers to the best graduate and
professional schools in the United States and to successful careers
in engineering, business, law, medicine, education, politics,
international relations, social service, and the arts. The primary
purpose of study at Wesleyan, however, is not to provide vocational
training in a specific area. The objectives of a Wesleyan education
include the development of self-educating men and women who have
mastered a major field, have learned to think critically, are
cognizant of the variety of human experience, and have acquired the
habits of imaginative and disciplined minds.
The liberal arts at Wesleyan are founded on an atmosphere of freedom,
small college traditions, faculty resources, and student diversity.
The University provides the facilities and opportunities of a
research university while retaining the emphasis on teaching and the
intimacy of a small college. The undergraduate student-to-faculty
ratio is 9:1, enabling the faculty to provide direct and particular
attention to undergraduate education. Wesleyan's more than 300
teacher-scholars believe that scholarly research and active teaching
are mutually reinforcing. The University's curriculum is unusually
flexible, and students work closely with a faculty advisor in
planning all programs and majors.
STUDENT LIFE
Many undergraduates cite the University's relatively small size as a
source of satisfaction with campus life. The community is small
enough so that the individual may feel at home, yet large enough to
provide a rich variety of activities and acquaintances.
Life can be very full for undergraduates. Outside the classroom, they
may select from more than 200 different student organizations that
range in interest from theatrical productions to environmental
activism, from the Wesleyan Argus newspaper and the debate club to
Ultimate Frisbee, from the Asians for Community Empowerment to West
African drumming or a chamber music group. The University's state-of-
the-art athletic center encourages students to participate in
athletics, either in one of 27 varsity sports or at the intramural
level. Parties and social gatherings are held at student residences,
at the campus center, at fraternity houses, and at restaurants in
Middletown. Bringing the wider world closer, prominent scholars,
artists, musicians, actors, and dancers come to the campus regularly,
and the weekly campus calendar features a continuous program of
concerts, plays, films, and lectures.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
All Wesleyan students are guaranteed housing on campus for the full
four years. They may choose among several options for housing and
dining, and more than 90 percent of them live on or within one block
of the campus. First-year students generally live in one of several
residence hall complexes in either a double or single room. After the
first year, Wesleyan offers a variety of housing options, including
apartment complexes, furnished houses, and small rental houses.
Membership in the dining plan is required for all four years, which
allows students to eat in the many on-campus facilities as well as to
buy food at the campus grocery store and cook their own meals. The
Usdan University Center (http://www.wesleyan .edu/masterplan/
univcenter.html) , opened in August 2007, provides a central location
for dining and social activities.
THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION
The first Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholars enrolled at Wesleyan in
September of 1995. The Freeman Foundation, sponsor of the Wesleyan
Freeman Asian Scholarship Program, was established in 1994 through
the bequest of Mansfield Freeman, a businessman, benefactor, scholar,
and longtime resident in Asia who was a member of the Wesleyan
University Class of 1916. Mr. Freeman was an insurance executive and
one of the original founders of what is now the American
International Group, Inc. (AIG). The New York–based Freeman
Foundation, which established the Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship
Program in memory of Mansfield Freeman, is administered primarily by
the Freeman family; its charitable efforts are directed mainly toward
bettering relationships and understanding between the United States
and the countries of East Asia. This program's goal is for Freeman
Asian Scholars to become leaders in their home countries.
SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AWARDS
Scholars Each Freeman Scholar will receive a scholarship to cover the
cost of tuition and student fees (called "full tuition scholarship" )
regardless of his or her family's financial situation. Although
costs are not yet established for 2009-2010, in the 2008-2009 school
year tuition and fees total $38,934. Families wishing to apply for
financial aid to assist with the costs associated with room, board,
travel, and books and supplies submit a completed International
Financial Aid Application by February 15. Wesleyan's Financial Aid
Office will determine the family contribution. The family
contribution is comprised of a parent contribution based on the parent
(s) income and assets, as well as a student contribution.
A scholarship applicant who is not requesting financial aid to cover
the costs beyond tuition will need to provide documentation that his
or her family has the financial resources to pay those costs by
submitting the Certification of Finances Form. The form must show
that the family can fund approximately $15,000 per academic year.
(Again, the cost of attendance is not yet set for the 2009-2010
academic year, but the additional budget for new matriculants in the
2008-2009 academic year is $13,301 not including travel; residential
comprehensive fee $10,636; books and miscellaneous $2,665).
FREEMAN SCHOLARS
Applicants for the academic year beginning in late August must have
completed their secondary schooling* (high school) by then and must
be citizens or permanent residents of one of these eleven countries
or regions: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Preference will be given to those currently living in one of these
eleven countries or regions and to those who would otherwise be
unable to study in the United States. Individuals with dual U.S.
citizenship or who are permanent U.S. residents are not eligible.
Students who must fulfill a military service requirement may apply in
their final year of school but waiting until the year in which one
can enroll is preferable.
*Students following the British O- and A-level system typically will
be enrolled in their second year of the A-level program at the time
of application. We cannot consider students from Malaysia on the
basis of forecast SPM results; students there should be enrolled in
the second year of the STPM at the time of application. Students
already enrolled in university are not eligible for Wesleyan Freeman
Asian Scholarships. In South Korea, a student may accept a place in a
Korean university for February 2009, pending our scholarship decision.
Admission to Wesleyan and the selection process for Wesleyan Freeman
Asian Scholars is extremely competitive. We plan to award the
scholarship to two students from each of the eleven countries or
regions. Selection criteria include academic achievement;
intellectual curiosity; a high level of discipline and commitment;
strong personal qualities; extracurricular involvement, especially
community service; and English language ability.
It is our preference to enroll students currently studying and
residing in their home countries, but students who are temporarily
living elsewhere may apply. Please note that interviews of finalists
take place in students' home countries or regions.
Freeman Asian Scholars are expected to return to their home countries
upon completion of their degrees. (We understand that some students
may wish to continue their education with graduate studies in the
United States, which would be at their own expense.)
Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, except in Japan,
where they will be notified by March 1. Alternates also will be
chosen in the event that any of those initially selected decide not
to accept the offer. Wesleyan will provide the necessary forms for
obtaining an F-1 student visa to the United States.
REQUIRED TESTING
To qualify, applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test of the
College Board or the ACT. (Applicants in the People's Republic of
China, where the SAT is not available, are exempt from this
requirement. ) Non-native speakers of English also must take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) in place of the TOEFL. Students
should receive a score that demonstrates sufficient proficiency in
the English language to function well in a highly demanding academic
environment. A score close to 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or 250 on
the computer-based TOEFL, or a "7" on the IELTS, would be evidence of
adequate English language ability. (A high score – 650 or better – on
the critical reading section of the SAT may also demonstrate the
necessary English language proficiency. In such cases, submitting the
TOEFL or IELTS results is not necessary.) These examinations must be
taken by January 1. All examinations are administered on several
dates, with a registration deadline approximately six weeks before
the exam. Please be sure to list Wesleyan University (undergraduate)
as an official score recipient.
We encourage students to contact the local EducationUSA office near
them for information about registering and taking standardized
entrance examinations such as the SAT and TOEFL, as well as for
additional assistance applying. A comphrensive list of their
locations can be found at www.educationusa. state.gov/ centers/
Websites for registering for standardized examinations:
SAT: www.collegeboard. com TOEFL: www.toefl.org
-OR- - OR -
ACT: www.actstudent. org IELTS: www.ielts.org (take
the academic reading and writing modules)
APPLICATION
Interested students also must submit a written application that
includes background information, two essays, a secondary (high)
school/junior college transcript, recommendations from two teachers
and one counselor, a peer reference, and results (or predictions if
available) of any standardized national examinations administered
during the secondary school/junior college years. Officials from
Wesleyan and the Freeman Foundation will travel to Asia and conduct
interviews of finalists in their home countries in February or March.
All application materials are to be postmarked or submitted online no
later than January 1. (For students in the Philippines, we recommend
using the online option or mailing your application earlier or using
a courier service.)
There are two different options for filing an application for the
Freeman Scholarship.
1) You may complete the Common Application to Wesleyan online, plus
the required Freeman Scholarship addendum. These forms can be
downloaded, printed, and posted to us, or they can be filed
electronically by January 1.
2) You may complete the paper application packet in place of the
Common Application and Freeman Scholarship Addendum. The paper
application is available from schools, local AIG offices and U.S.
Education Advising Centers.
It is likely that some highly qualified applicants who would
otherwise be admissible to Wesleyan will not be chosen for the highly
selective Freeman Asian Scholarship. No financial aid is available
to such students, but those who do not require financial assistance
to attend are encouraged to apply as "regular" applicants to Wesleyan
University. To be considered as a "regular" (non-aided) admission
candidate in the event that you are not selected as a Freeman
Scholar, please indicate your interest in the place provided:
a) on the bottom of the Form 1 if using the paper Freeman application
packet or,
b) on the Freeman Scholarship Addendum if using the Common
Application with Addendum.
There is no application fee for students applying only for the
Freeman Asian Scholarship but candidates also wishing to be
considered as a "regular" candidate do submit the $55 application
fee. Dual Freeman Asian Scholarship/ "Regular" admission candidates
must submit a Certification of Finances form documenting that the
family has sufficient resources to fund the entire cost of education,
approximately $52,000 each year.
All applicants to Wesleyan are instructed to monitor the receipt of
their application materials by using our web-based WesCheck page.
Using your last name and assigned WesID number, you can view
application materials received as well as outstanding items. It is
important to use WesCheck regularly (after September 15) to be sure
your application is complete.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS
Terri Overton, Associate Dean of Admission on the Wesleyan campus,
coordinates the recruitment and selection of Wesleyan Freeman Asian
Scholars, but there are many other sources of helpful information and
advice. Wesleyan alumni in the eleven countries and regions, as well
as local AIG offices and U.S. Education Advising Centers, can provide
further information to students interested in applying.
LOCAL AIG OFFICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Indonesia
PT. Asuransi AIU Indonesia
Jakarta Stock Exchange Building, Tower 2, Floor 3A
Jalan Jend. Sudirman, Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
ATTN: Fenny Salim or Ria Ekawati
telephone: 62 21 5291 4888
email: fenny.salim@ aig.com
LOCAL U.S. EDUCATION ADVISING CENTERS
Most countries have several centers. For a complete list, go to:
http://www.educatio nusa.state. gov/centers/
Indonesia
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)
Gedung Balai Pustaka 6th Floor
Jalan Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720
ATTN: Hanif Saleh or Erica Sjarif
tel: 62 21 345 2016 ext. 300
fax: 62 21 345 2050
email: infoeas@aminef. or.id
website: www.aminef.or. id
FREEMAN ALUMNI CONTACTS
Freeman Scholars in each country have volunteered to answer questions
about their experiences or direct you to others who can be helpful.
Indonesia
Name: Felix Aristo Ardian `03
Email: aristo.ardian@ ace-ina.com
High school: Taruna Nusantara Sr. High School
Major: Computer Science
Final project: Compiler in Computer Science
Wesleyan activities: PANGEA, Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, Forum on East
Timor
Currently: Head of Project Management Office and Internal Consulting
Services for ACE Indonesia
a four-year course of study toward a bachelor's degree for up to
twenty-two exceptionally able Asian students annually from these
countries and regions: the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Applications must be postmarked or submitted online by January 1,
2009.
• Students are advised to register now for SAT (or ACT) and TOEFL or
IELTS.
• Notification by April 1, 2009.
• Japan notification by March 1, 2009.
Wesleyan is now accepting applications for participation in the
Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship Program. The chosen applicants
will join 2,800 other Wesleyan undergraduates from throughout the
United States and nearly 50 countries for study with an outstanding
teaching and research faculty in the sciences and mathematics, the
arts, the humanities, and the social and behavioral sciences.
This program is made possible by Wesleyan University and the Freeman
Foundation, which aims to improve understanding and to strengthen
ties between the United States and the countries and regions of the
Pacific Rim.
Wesleyan University is located in Middletown, Connecticut, halfway
between New York and Boston in the historic and colorful New England
region of the northeastern United States. It is a private,
nonsectarian, liberal arts and sciences institution founded in 1831.
A number of early Wesleyan graduates were influential educators and
ministers in Asian countries, and the modern Wesleyan has formal ties
to several prominent universities in Asia. The campus is home to a
diverse population of 2,800 undergraduate students, equally divided
between men and women, approximately 28 percent of whom are of
African, Asian, or Hispanic descent, and nearly 190 students from
foreign countries.
Approximately 200 graduate students, a number of whom are from Asian
countries, are pursuing advanced degrees, principally in the
sciences, mathematics, and music.
Wesleyan provides instruction in 46 major fields of study. Unlike
some university systems abroad, in which students focus on one
academic field, most American universities are based on a curricular
tradition of liberal arts and sciences, in which breadth and depth of
study are deemed equally important. At Wesleyan, the major programs
of study involve one-third to one-half of a student's course work,
with the remaining time devoted to exploration of a variety of fields
through which a student may broaden his or her background and
understanding. More than 900 courses are offered, in which
interdisciplinary pursuits are encouraged and an international
perspective is fundamental.
Wesleyan graduates go on in high numbers to the best graduate and
professional schools in the United States and to successful careers
in engineering, business, law, medicine, education, politics,
international relations, social service, and the arts. The primary
purpose of study at Wesleyan, however, is not to provide vocational
training in a specific area. The objectives of a Wesleyan education
include the development of self-educating men and women who have
mastered a major field, have learned to think critically, are
cognizant of the variety of human experience, and have acquired the
habits of imaginative and disciplined minds.
The liberal arts at Wesleyan are founded on an atmosphere of freedom,
small college traditions, faculty resources, and student diversity.
The University provides the facilities and opportunities of a
research university while retaining the emphasis on teaching and the
intimacy of a small college. The undergraduate student-to-faculty
ratio is 9:1, enabling the faculty to provide direct and particular
attention to undergraduate education. Wesleyan's more than 300
teacher-scholars believe that scholarly research and active teaching
are mutually reinforcing. The University's curriculum is unusually
flexible, and students work closely with a faculty advisor in
planning all programs and majors.
STUDENT LIFE
Many undergraduates cite the University's relatively small size as a
source of satisfaction with campus life. The community is small
enough so that the individual may feel at home, yet large enough to
provide a rich variety of activities and acquaintances.
Life can be very full for undergraduates. Outside the classroom, they
may select from more than 200 different student organizations that
range in interest from theatrical productions to environmental
activism, from the Wesleyan Argus newspaper and the debate club to
Ultimate Frisbee, from the Asians for Community Empowerment to West
African drumming or a chamber music group. The University's state-of-
the-art athletic center encourages students to participate in
athletics, either in one of 27 varsity sports or at the intramural
level. Parties and social gatherings are held at student residences,
at the campus center, at fraternity houses, and at restaurants in
Middletown. Bringing the wider world closer, prominent scholars,
artists, musicians, actors, and dancers come to the campus regularly,
and the weekly campus calendar features a continuous program of
concerts, plays, films, and lectures.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
All Wesleyan students are guaranteed housing on campus for the full
four years. They may choose among several options for housing and
dining, and more than 90 percent of them live on or within one block
of the campus. First-year students generally live in one of several
residence hall complexes in either a double or single room. After the
first year, Wesleyan offers a variety of housing options, including
apartment complexes, furnished houses, and small rental houses.
Membership in the dining plan is required for all four years, which
allows students to eat in the many on-campus facilities as well as to
buy food at the campus grocery store and cook their own meals. The
Usdan University Center (http://www.wesleyan .edu/masterplan/
univcenter.html) , opened in August 2007, provides a central location
for dining and social activities.
THE FREEMAN FOUNDATION
The first Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholars enrolled at Wesleyan in
September of 1995. The Freeman Foundation, sponsor of the Wesleyan
Freeman Asian Scholarship Program, was established in 1994 through
the bequest of Mansfield Freeman, a businessman, benefactor, scholar,
and longtime resident in Asia who was a member of the Wesleyan
University Class of 1916. Mr. Freeman was an insurance executive and
one of the original founders of what is now the American
International Group, Inc. (AIG). The New York–based Freeman
Foundation, which established the Wesleyan Freeman Asian Scholarship
Program in memory of Mansfield Freeman, is administered primarily by
the Freeman family; its charitable efforts are directed mainly toward
bettering relationships and understanding between the United States
and the countries of East Asia. This program's goal is for Freeman
Asian Scholars to become leaders in their home countries.
SCHOLARSHIP FINANCIAL AWARDS
Scholars Each Freeman Scholar will receive a scholarship to cover the
cost of tuition and student fees (called "full tuition scholarship" )
regardless of his or her family's financial situation. Although
costs are not yet established for 2009-2010, in the 2008-2009 school
year tuition and fees total $38,934. Families wishing to apply for
financial aid to assist with the costs associated with room, board,
travel, and books and supplies submit a completed International
Financial Aid Application by February 15. Wesleyan's Financial Aid
Office will determine the family contribution. The family
contribution is comprised of a parent contribution based on the parent
(s) income and assets, as well as a student contribution.
A scholarship applicant who is not requesting financial aid to cover
the costs beyond tuition will need to provide documentation that his
or her family has the financial resources to pay those costs by
submitting the Certification of Finances Form. The form must show
that the family can fund approximately $15,000 per academic year.
(Again, the cost of attendance is not yet set for the 2009-2010
academic year, but the additional budget for new matriculants in the
2008-2009 academic year is $13,301 not including travel; residential
comprehensive fee $10,636; books and miscellaneous $2,665).
FREEMAN SCHOLARS
Applicants for the academic year beginning in late August must have
completed their secondary schooling* (high school) by then and must
be citizens or permanent residents of one of these eleven countries
or regions: China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the
Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, or Vietnam.
Preference will be given to those currently living in one of these
eleven countries or regions and to those who would otherwise be
unable to study in the United States. Individuals with dual U.S.
citizenship or who are permanent U.S. residents are not eligible.
Students who must fulfill a military service requirement may apply in
their final year of school but waiting until the year in which one
can enroll is preferable.
*Students following the British O- and A-level system typically will
be enrolled in their second year of the A-level program at the time
of application. We cannot consider students from Malaysia on the
basis of forecast SPM results; students there should be enrolled in
the second year of the STPM at the time of application. Students
already enrolled in university are not eligible for Wesleyan Freeman
Asian Scholarships. In South Korea, a student may accept a place in a
Korean university for February 2009, pending our scholarship decision.
Admission to Wesleyan and the selection process for Wesleyan Freeman
Asian Scholars is extremely competitive. We plan to award the
scholarship to two students from each of the eleven countries or
regions. Selection criteria include academic achievement;
intellectual curiosity; a high level of discipline and commitment;
strong personal qualities; extracurricular involvement, especially
community service; and English language ability.
It is our preference to enroll students currently studying and
residing in their home countries, but students who are temporarily
living elsewhere may apply. Please note that interviews of finalists
take place in students' home countries or regions.
Freeman Asian Scholars are expected to return to their home countries
upon completion of their degrees. (We understand that some students
may wish to continue their education with graduate studies in the
United States, which would be at their own expense.)
Successful applicants will be notified by April 1, except in Japan,
where they will be notified by March 1. Alternates also will be
chosen in the event that any of those initially selected decide not
to accept the offer. Wesleyan will provide the necessary forms for
obtaining an F-1 student visa to the United States.
REQUIRED TESTING
To qualify, applicants must take the SAT Reasoning Test of the
College Board or the ACT. (Applicants in the People's Republic of
China, where the SAT is not available, are exempt from this
requirement. ) Non-native speakers of English also must take the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) in place of the TOEFL. Students
should receive a score that demonstrates sufficient proficiency in
the English language to function well in a highly demanding academic
environment. A score close to 600 on the paper-based TOEFL or 250 on
the computer-based TOEFL, or a "7" on the IELTS, would be evidence of
adequate English language ability. (A high score – 650 or better – on
the critical reading section of the SAT may also demonstrate the
necessary English language proficiency. In such cases, submitting the
TOEFL or IELTS results is not necessary.) These examinations must be
taken by January 1. All examinations are administered on several
dates, with a registration deadline approximately six weeks before
the exam. Please be sure to list Wesleyan University (undergraduate)
as an official score recipient.
We encourage students to contact the local EducationUSA office near
them for information about registering and taking standardized
entrance examinations such as the SAT and TOEFL, as well as for
additional assistance applying. A comphrensive list of their
locations can be found at www.educationusa. state.gov/ centers/
Websites for registering for standardized examinations:
SAT: www.collegeboard. com TOEFL: www.toefl.org
-OR- - OR -
ACT: www.actstudent. org IELTS: www.ielts.org (take
the academic reading and writing modules)
APPLICATION
Interested students also must submit a written application that
includes background information, two essays, a secondary (high)
school/junior college transcript, recommendations from two teachers
and one counselor, a peer reference, and results (or predictions if
available) of any standardized national examinations administered
during the secondary school/junior college years. Officials from
Wesleyan and the Freeman Foundation will travel to Asia and conduct
interviews of finalists in their home countries in February or March.
All application materials are to be postmarked or submitted online no
later than January 1. (For students in the Philippines, we recommend
using the online option or mailing your application earlier or using
a courier service.)
There are two different options for filing an application for the
Freeman Scholarship.
1) You may complete the Common Application to Wesleyan online, plus
the required Freeman Scholarship addendum. These forms can be
downloaded, printed, and posted to us, or they can be filed
electronically by January 1.
2) You may complete the paper application packet in place of the
Common Application and Freeman Scholarship Addendum. The paper
application is available from schools, local AIG offices and U.S.
Education Advising Centers.
It is likely that some highly qualified applicants who would
otherwise be admissible to Wesleyan will not be chosen for the highly
selective Freeman Asian Scholarship. No financial aid is available
to such students, but those who do not require financial assistance
to attend are encouraged to apply as "regular" applicants to Wesleyan
University. To be considered as a "regular" (non-aided) admission
candidate in the event that you are not selected as a Freeman
Scholar, please indicate your interest in the place provided:
a) on the bottom of the Form 1 if using the paper Freeman application
packet or,
b) on the Freeman Scholarship Addendum if using the Common
Application with Addendum.
There is no application fee for students applying only for the
Freeman Asian Scholarship but candidates also wishing to be
considered as a "regular" candidate do submit the $55 application
fee. Dual Freeman Asian Scholarship/ "Regular" admission candidates
must submit a Certification of Finances form documenting that the
family has sufficient resources to fund the entire cost of education,
approximately $52,000 each year.
All applicants to Wesleyan are instructed to monitor the receipt of
their application materials by using our web-based WesCheck page.
Using your last name and assigned WesID number, you can view
application materials received as well as outstanding items. It is
important to use WesCheck regularly (after September 15) to be sure
your application is complete.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS
Terri Overton, Associate Dean of Admission on the Wesleyan campus,
coordinates the recruitment and selection of Wesleyan Freeman Asian
Scholars, but there are many other sources of helpful information and
advice. Wesleyan alumni in the eleven countries and regions, as well
as local AIG offices and U.S. Education Advising Centers, can provide
further information to students interested in applying.
LOCAL AIG OFFICES AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Indonesia
PT. Asuransi AIU Indonesia
Jakarta Stock Exchange Building, Tower 2, Floor 3A
Jalan Jend. Sudirman, Kav 52-53
Jakarta 12190
ATTN: Fenny Salim or Ria Ekawati
telephone: 62 21 5291 4888
email: fenny.salim@ aig.com
LOCAL U.S. EDUCATION ADVISING CENTERS
Most countries have several centers. For a complete list, go to:
http://www.educatio nusa.state. gov/centers/
Indonesia
American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF)
Gedung Balai Pustaka 6th Floor
Jalan Gunung Sahari Raya No. 4
Jakarta 10720
ATTN: Hanif Saleh or Erica Sjarif
tel: 62 21 345 2016 ext. 300
fax: 62 21 345 2050
email: infoeas@aminef. or.id
website: www.aminef.or. id
FREEMAN ALUMNI CONTACTS
Freeman Scholars in each country have volunteered to answer questions
about their experiences or direct you to others who can be helpful.
Indonesia
Name: Felix Aristo Ardian `03
Email: aristo.ardian@ ace-ina.com
High school: Taruna Nusantara Sr. High School
Major: Computer Science
Final project: Compiler in Computer Science
Wesleyan activities: PANGEA, Wesleyan Gamelan Ensemble, Forum on East
Timor
Currently: Head of Project Management Office and Internal Consulting
Services for ACE Indonesia
