Reapplying Chinese Government Scholarship

[Razumihin]

Hello, I have a bit peculiar situation with the CGS scholarship and I'd like to know your thoughts on this.

I applied and received bilateral CSC scholarship to study for a bachelor's degree of Chinese language plus additional preparatory year. However I was unfortunately put to university in Beijing and I had health difficulties especially in winter due to pollution. So I tried changing with the scholarship and my embassy agreed to help but unfortunately the universities couldn't agree with it.

Then I decided since I can't stay in Beijing for another winter I'd study next year as self-paid student and apply again next year in hope to receive city where I don't have such problems like Shanghai or any other with little bit better air quality.

Now is it possible to apply again? I plan to write my application letter all in Chinese and of course explain the situation and I really can't afford another year as self-paid so otherwise will have to quit my studies here. Originally the scholarship was for five years and I changed university after first preparatory year so maybe they take it into consideration. Really sad situation but maybe would be good idea to apply again for scholarship?

[ZhangKaiRong]

Have you fully abandoned your scholarship (meaning that they stopped funding you)? If so, then it is no problem to reapply for a scholarship, however you have to flag this fact in your application package, which could deteriorate your chance in receiving the CGS again.

[Razumihin]

Yes, I have fully given up on it. Also little bit afraid about chances lowering because of previously having it but I guess can't get around it I think there was one column where they asked about previously receiving scholarship in the application form.

[Guest Lana1995]

Hello, I want to change my university. Could you please tell if you returned the money awarded to you through a scholarship? or you just changed your university? Thanks!