Nantou County Offers NT$10,000 Scholarship to Encourage Local Vocational Students

To encourage top-performing third-year junior high vocational students to enroll in Nantou County's public and private high schools, the county government will begin awarding a NT$10,000 scholarship to students who place first in their respective vocational skill categories starting this year. The scholarship will be distributed after the start of the new semester in September, once local enrollment is verified. The Nantou County Government held an awards ceremony and exhibition at National Nantou Commercial High School today to honor the winners of the junior high vocational skills competition. Wang Shu-ling, Director of the Education Department, stated that 32 junior high schools in the county offer vocational courses, with over 150 classes scheduled for the 114th academic year. She hopes to motivate students through these annual competitions. Wang explained that to implement the 12-year basic education policy of local enrollment and to foster local talent, the county will award NT$10,000 to first-place winners who choose to attend local high schools. The Education Department noted that 140 students were awarded across 12 categories, including electrical/electronic, mechanical, business management, hospitality, home economics, food, design, agriculture, medical care, civil engineering, elderly care, and arts. These awards help students gain priority in vocational admission channels.