Are MBBS Scholarships in China Guaranteed? 2026 Verification Guide

An MBBS scholarship in China is not guaranteed merely because a university, agent or comparison website says that scholarships are “available.” Availability means that an award route may exist. It does not prove that the student is eligible, that medicine is included, that funding has been approved, or that the award will continue for every year of the degree.

A family should treat the scholarship as confirmed only when it has an official award letter, clear coverage, a defined duration, renewal conditions and a university payment record that reflects the award. Until then, the full self-funded cost remains the safer planning figure.

Direct answer

MBBS scholarships in China are generally competitive, conditional and programme-specific. Some government, provincial and university awards cover tuition only. Others may include accommodation, insurance and a stipend. Some are available only to postgraduate students, Chinese-taught programmes or selected nationalities. Even a multi-year award can be subject to annual review, academic performance, attendance, conduct and continued eligibility.

Do not describe a scholarship as guaranteed unless the university or scholarship authority has issued a student-specific award and the current invoice shows how it is applied. Build the six-year medical budget using the full fee, then subtract only confirmed coverage.

“Scholarship available” is not “scholarship awarded”

These phrases describe different stages:

• Scholarship programme exists
• Student is eligible to apply
• Application was submitted
• University nominated the student
• Scholarship authority approved the award
• Student received an award letter
• University applied the award to the account
• Award passed annual review
• Funding continued into the next year

A student can reach one stage without reaching the next.

An adviser may say, “The university has scholarships,” while the student’s exact MBBS intake has no confirmed places. That statement may be technically true and still be misleading for the family.

Start with the official scholarship page

Find the current scholarship page on the university or scholarship authority’s official website. Save:

• Scholarship name
• Application year
• Eligible study level
• Eligible programme
• Teaching language
• Nationality conditions
• Age conditions
• Academic conditions
• Coverage
• Duration
• Deadline
• Application route
• Annual review
• Contact
• Date checked

Do not use a screenshot with no URL or year.

Scholarship categories

Common categories include:

• Chinese Government Scholarship
• Bilateral scholarship
• Chinese University Program
• Silk Road scholarship
• Provincial government scholarship
• Municipal scholarship
• University scholarship
• President’s scholarship
• Outstanding-student scholarship
• Merit award after enrolment
• Tuition discount
• Agent-funded subsidy

The name does not reveal the coverage. Each category needs its own evidence.

Chinese Government Scholarship

Chinese Government Scholarship programmes can provide substantial support, but the exact programme and eligibility route matter.

Official scholarship information describes full awards that can include:

• Tuition
• University accommodation or accommodation subsidy
• Monthly stipend
• Comprehensive medical insurance

Partial awards can include only some of these items.

The current university guide controls the application route, supported programmes and deadline. A general Chinese Government Scholarship description does not prove that an English-taught MBBS programme at a particular university is available under that route.

Bilateral route

A bilateral scholarship can be administered through the student’s home-country dispatching authority, education ministry or Chinese embassy.

The student should confirm:

• Home-country nomination process
• Eligible study level
• Eligible universities
• Eligible medical programmes
• Application deadline
• Agency number
• Pre-admission requirement
• Final approval process

A university’s willingness to issue a pre-admission letter does not guarantee that the bilateral authority will award the scholarship.

University route

A university can offer its own scholarship or administer a government programme.

The university may select candidates, but final approval can depend on another authority.

Save every stage:

• Application
• University nomination
• Conditional notice
• Final award
• Invoice adjustment

Do not treat a nomination email as final funding.

Silk Road programmes

Silk Road scholarships are often limited to particular countries, disciplines or study levels. Some current programmes support only master’s and doctoral students. Others may include selected undergraduate programmes.

A Pakistani or Nigerian applicant should not assume that nationality alone creates eligibility.

Check:

• Listed countries
• Listed majors
• Study level
• Language
• Degree duration
• Scholarship duration
• Final approving authority

Undergraduate medicine may be excluded

Many current full Chinese Government Scholarship pages focus on postgraduate education. A page advertising full tuition, hostel and stipend for master’s and doctoral students should not be used to market an undergraduate MBBS place.

The student must see the exact study level and programme catalogue.

If “Clinical Medicine,” “MBBS” or the relevant degree is absent, ask the university in writing.

Chinese-taught versus English-taught programmes

A scholarship may be available for Chinese-taught medicine but not English-taught MBBS.

Confirm:

• Programme language
• HSK requirement
• Preparatory year
• Whether language tuition is covered
• Whether scholarship begins before or after HSK
• Whether the medical programme remains covered
• Internship-year coverage

A general “medicine scholarship” label can hide an important language difference.

Full scholarship

“Full scholarship” should still be unpacked.

It may cover:

• Tuition only in full
• Tuition and hostel
• Tuition, hostel and insurance
• Tuition, hostel, insurance and stipend
• A package with a maximum amount
• Standard shared accommodation only

The student may still pay:

• Application
• Registration
• Deposit
• Medical examination
• Residence permit
• Books
• Bedding
• Utilities
• Travel
• Food beyond stipend
• Clinical equipment
• Internship costs
• Licensing costs

Full does not always mean every expense.

Partial scholarship

A partial award can mean:

• Percentage of tuition
• Fixed tuition reduction
• First-year waiver
• Accommodation only
• Insurance only
• One semester
• Merit award after enrolment
• Maximum amount subject to actual fees

Record the gross fee and award separately.

Tuition waiver

A tuition waiver should reduce the official tuition invoice.

Check whether it covers:

• Full annual tuition
• Part of tuition
• Standard study period
• Preparatory year
• Repeated courses
• Internship
• Extension

A waiver for the academic course may end before the internship year.

Accommodation coverage

“Free accommodation” can mean a shared university dormitory. It may not include:

• Single room
• Utilities
• Deposit
• Holiday stay
• Internship-city housing
• Private rental
• Bedding
• Air conditioning electricity

Ask which room category is covered and what happens when no university room is available.

Accommodation subsidy

A subsidy is not the same as a free room.

Confirm:

• Amount
• Payment frequency
• Eligibility
• Whether off-campus living is permitted
• Required lease
• Tax or bank process
• Whether the subsidy covers actual rent

A subsidy can be lower than the local market cost.

Stipend

A monthly stipend can support living costs, but it should not be treated as guaranteed cash from the first day.

Ask:

• Monthly amount
• Number of months
• First payment date
• Bank-account requirement
• Registration condition
• Vacation payments
• Suspension rules
• Internship continuation
• Graduation cut-off

The student needs an arrival fund because registration and bank setup can delay the first payment.

Medical insurance

Coverage may include the standard comprehensive medical insurance required for international students.

Check:

• Policy period
• Provider
• Coverage
• Deductible
• Exclusions
• Hospital network
• Renewal
• Whether the student must purchase insurance before scholarship activation

Insurance does not replace an emergency fund.

Award duration

An award letter should state the duration.

Possible wording:

• One academic year
• Standard programme duration
• First year
• Renewable annually
• Maximum four years
• Until graduation subject to review
• Preparatory year plus degree
• Degree only

For a six-year medical programme, the student must ask whether all six years are covered.

Annual review

The Chinese Government Scholarship framework includes annual review for students approved to study for more than one year. Universities can also impose annual review on their own awards.

Review can examine:

• Academic performance
• Attendance
• Conduct
• Progress
• Language
• Required credits
• Discipline
• Participation
• Health or registration status
• Compliance with law and university rules

Renewal is not automatic merely because the original award covered multiple years.

Academic-performance conditions

Ask for the exact standard:

• Minimum GPA
• Minimum average
• No failed subject
• No repeated subject
• Rank in cohort
• Required credits
• Clinical assessment
• Language test
• Research progress where applicable

“Good academic standing” is too vague for financial planning.

Attendance

Medical programmes require lectures, laboratories and clinical rotations. Scholarship rules may use attendance as a renewal condition.

Keep official attendance and make-up records.

An illness, visa delay or family emergency should be formally documented.

Conduct

Discipline, unlawful employment, academic misconduct or immigration violations can affect funding.

The student should read the university handbook, scholarship rules and residence-permit conditions.

Annual review outcome

Possible outcomes can include:

• Continue full award
• Continue partial award
• Suspend stipend
• Suspend accommodation
• Reduce coverage
• Terminate award
• Require remediation
• Delay decision

Ask for the appeal or review procedure.

Failed subject

One failed course can affect renewal even when the student later passes a resit.

The family should know whether the full tuition can be paid if the award is reduced.

Repeated year

A repeated year may fall outside the scholarship’s standard duration.

Budget for:

• Tuition
• Hostel
• Insurance
• Residence permit
• Living
• Travel
• Scholarship loss

Do not assume the award extends with the programme.

Internship year

The internship year is a common gap in scholarship planning.

Ask:

• Is internship part of the scholarship duration?
• Is tuition covered?
• Is hostel covered?
• Is a stipend paid?
• Does insurance continue?
• What if the hospital is in another city?
• Is the award reviewed before internship?

The family should add a separate sixth-year row.

Preparatory year

Some scholarship students complete Chinese-language preparation before the degree.

Confirm whether the preparatory year:

• Is mandatory
• Is covered
• Includes accommodation
• Includes stipend
• Counts within maximum duration
• Requires an examination
• Can delay the medical programme

A scholarship for language study may not guarantee entry into medicine.

Programme transfer

Changing programme, language, university or campus can end the award.

Before transferring, obtain written approval from:

• University
• Scholarship office
• Funding authority
• Home-country regulator where relevant
• Immigration office

Do not move first and ask later.

Suspension or leave

Medical leave, personal leave or academic suspension can affect:

• Stipend
• Hostel
• Insurance
• Scholarship duration
• Visa
• Return date

Keep the formal decision.

Deferral before enrolment

An award for one intake may not transfer to the next.

Ask whether the student must reapply.

Scholarship letter

A valid award letter should identify:

• Student
• Scholarship
• University
• Programme
• Study level
• Language
• Coverage
• Duration
• Conditions
• Issuer
• Date
• Reference number

Verify it through the official portal or scholarship office.

Offer letter versus scholarship letter

An admission offer and a scholarship award are separate.

The offer can say:

“Eligible to apply for scholarship.”

That is not an award.

The scholarship letter should confirm the actual benefit.

Invoice

The university invoice should show:

• Gross tuition
• Scholarship deduction
• Hostel coverage
• Deposit
• Other charges
• Amount due

If the award letter and invoice conflict, ask for correction before payment.

Scholarship not shown on the invoice

Do not manually subtract a promised scholarship.

Request:

• Revised invoice
• Credit note
• Written payment instruction
• Scholarship-office confirmation

Scholarship after payment

Some awards reimburse students after registration or review.

Confirm whether the family must initially pay full tuition.

Application fee

Application fees are commonly separate and non-refundable even when the student later receives a scholarship.

Do not call the application “free” without checking.

Agent promises

Warning signs include:

• Guaranteed scholarship before application
• Guaranteed renewal
• No academic condition
• Pay agent to secure award
• Personal account
• Scholarship letter only from agent email
• No official programme page
• No gross fee
• No written coverage
• No refund if award fails

A legitimate adviser should welcome direct university confirmation.

Agent subsidy

An agent can offer a private discount or refund part of its own fee.

That is not a university scholarship.

Record:

• Provider
• Amount
• Payment date
• Conditions
• Refund
• Contract

Keep it separate from university funding.

Scholarship quota

A scholarship programme may have limited places.

Eligibility does not guarantee selection.

Ask whether selection is based on:

• Academic merit
• Interview
• Nationality
• Programme
• University nomination
• Scholarship authority
• First-come application
• Ranking
• Funding availability

Competition

A university can receive many eligible applications.

The family should not make a non-refundable decision assuming that eligibility leads to selection.

Application documents

Common documents include:

• Passport
• Academic certificates
• Transcript
• Language result
• Study plan
• Recommendation
• Medical form
• Non-criminal record
• Pre-admission letter
• Scholarship application form
• Personal statement

Use the current official checklist.

Accurate applications

Do not exaggerate grades, awards or research.

False documents can lead to:

• Rejection
• Scholarship termination
• Admission cancellation
• Visa problem
• Disciplinary action
• Future application damage

Multiple scholarships

Students may be prohibited from receiving overlapping awards.

Check whether the applicant must declare other funding.

Do not accept two incompatible awards.

Home-country sponsorship

A government sponsor or family employer can fund part of the programme.

Coordinate:

• Tuition beneficiary
• Scholarship deduction
• Sponsor amount
• Refund account
• Annual review
• Student balance

Exchange rate

Scholarship coverage is normally stated in RMB or as direct university benefits.

Home-currency savings can change with exchange rates.

Full-fee budget

Before accepting, calculate the cost with no scholarship:

• Tuition
• Hostel
• Insurance
• Visa and residence
• Medical examination
• Books
• Food
• Transport
• Travel
• Internship
• Licensing
• Contingency

The family should know whether the student can continue if funding is reduced.

Guaranteed, expected and stress scenarios

Create three budgets:

Guaranteed

Only benefits confirmed in the official award.

Expected

Assumes annual renewal and normal costs.

Stress

Assumes scholarship loss, fee increase, repeated course or delayed graduation.

A safe decision can survive the stress case.

A worked example

A university lists annual tuition of RMB 40,000. The student receives an official first-year tuition scholarship of RMB 20,000.

The guaranteed year-one tuition is RMB 20,000.

Years two to five should remain at RMB 40,000 in the guaranteed budget until renewal is confirmed. Internship should be a separate row.

Do not advertise the university as “RMB 20,000 per year.”

Another worked example

A full award covers tuition, shared hostel, medical insurance and RMB 2,500 per month for the standard study period, subject to annual review.

The family should still budget:

• Application
• Registration
• Deposit
• Utilities
• Food above stipend
• Travel
• Equipment
• Visa
• Internship-city costs
• Licensing
• Emergency fund

The award is substantial, but the programme is not cost-free.

Current official examples

Official pages show how different awards can be.

China Medical University’s 2025 Silk Road Scholarship page describes coverage including tuition, accommodation, stipend and medical insurance for the supported categories.

Xiamen University’s 2026 Chinese Government Scholarship guide lists tuition, accommodation or subsidy, stipend and insurance, with programme and application conditions.

Sichuan University’s current outstanding-student scholarship distinguishes undergraduate partial support from postgraduate full support.

Central South University’s 2026 university scholarship page distinguishes full and partial coverage and identifies the study levels supported by that application guide.

These examples demonstrate variation. They are not proof of an MBBS scholarship at another university.

Medical programme verification comes first

A scholarship does not fix an unsuitable programme.

Before scholarship comparison, confirm:

• University
• Programme
• Language
• Duration
• MOE evidence where relevant
• Clinical hospitals
• Internship
• Home-country regulator pathway
• Degree verification

Do not accept a weak programme because it is discounted.

Public scholarship wording

Good:

“Scholarship applications may be available for eligible students. Coverage and renewal require official confirmation.”

Bad:

“Guaranteed full scholarship for MBBS.”

Good:

“First-year tuition award, subject to the official letter.”

Bad:

“Six-year scholarship.”

Scholarship page review date

Store:

• Publication year
• Intake year
• Date checked
• Application deadline
• Reviewer
• Archived copy

A 2024 scholarship page should not be presented as a 2026 guarantee.

When no current page exists

Ask the official scholarship office.

If no current evidence is found, publish:

“Current scholarship availability not independently verified.”

Do not copy a competitor’s claim.

Scholarship verification email

“Please confirm whether the stated scholarship is available for the [year] international undergraduate Clinical Medicine programme, whether my application is eligible, the exact coverage, award duration, annual review conditions, internship-year coverage and when the final award letter is issued.”

Save the reply.

Parent checklist

Before relying on the scholarship, parents should confirm:

• Official scholarship page
• Exact programme
• Study level
• Language
• Eligibility
• Final award letter
• Coverage
• Duration
• Annual review
• Internship
• Gross fee
• Invoice deduction
• Stress budget
• Refund if award fails

Student checklist after enrolment

• Read annual review rules
• Attend classes
• Maintain academic standing
• Keep conduct record
• Complete language requirement
• Submit renewal documents
• Check invoice
• Keep award decision
• Maintain emergency fund
• Recheck internship coverage

Final checklist

A scholarship should be called confirmed only when:

• The source is official.
• The programme is eligible.
• The student is named.
• The award is final.
• Coverage is itemised.
• Duration is stated.
• Annual review is understood.
• Internship is addressed.
• The invoice reflects the award.
• The full-fee backup plan exists.

Final perspective

MBBS scholarships in China can reduce the cost of a good programme, but they should never be treated as automatic admission benefits. The correct sequence is programme verification, scholarship application, official award, invoice confirmation and annual renewal monitoring.

The family should be able to fund the next step even if a conditional award changes. That is the difference between a useful scholarship and a financial plan built on a promise.## Scholarship calendars

A scholarship has its own calendar, which may differ from the university’s general admission calendar.

Track:

• Application opens
• University deadline
• Home-country nomination deadline
• Interview
• Document correction period
• University nomination
• Final result
• Award acceptance
• Registration
• Annual review
• Renewal result

A student who receives an admission offer after the scholarship deadline may still be admitted only as self-funded.

Admission before scholarship result

Some universities issue admission first and scholarship results later.

Ask:

• Is the offer valid without funding?
• Must a deposit be paid before the result?
• Is the deposit refundable if no award is issued?
• Will the deposit be credited to tuition?
• Can the student withdraw?
• Will the visa documents wait for the result?

Do not pay a non-refundable deposit without understanding the no-scholarship outcome.

Conditional scholarship language

Common phrases include:

• Subject to final approval
• Recommended for scholarship
• Nominated
• Eligible candidate
• Preliminary result
• Scholarship applicant
• Funding pending
• Award to be confirmed after registration

These phrases are not final approval.

The final record should state that the student has been awarded the benefit.

Pre-admission letters

A pre-admission letter can support a scholarship application. It does not guarantee the government or scholarship authority’s final decision.

Store it under admission evidence, not final award evidence.

Scholarship acceptance

The student may need to accept the award by a deadline.

Check:

• Online acceptance
• Signed form
• Original documents
• Deposit
• Visa step
• Arrival deadline
• Withdrawal consequences

Missing the acceptance deadline can cancel the award.

Arrival and registration conditions

Funding may activate only after:

• Physical arrival
• Original-document verification
• Medical examination
• University registration
• Residence permit
• Bank account
• Insurance
• Tuition status confirmation

The student should carry enough money for arrival.

Late arrival

A late arrival can affect:

• Registration
• Scholarship activation
• Stipend
• Hostel
• Visa
• Attendance

Obtain written permission before delaying travel.

Medical examination failure

Scholarship and admission may depend on meeting health requirements under the applicable rules.

The student should use genuine medical documents and understand the university’s review process.

Original-document verification

If an uploaded certificate differs from the original, the award can be cancelled.

Carry:

• Original diploma
• Transcript
• Test result
• Language certificate
• Passport
• Medical form
• Non-criminal record
• Award letter

Do not submit edited copies.

Scholarship office contacts

Record:

• Office
• Staff role
• Official email
• Telephone
• Portal
• Address
• Working hours

Ask financial questions directly.

Who pays the stipend

The stipend can be paid by:

• University
• Scholarship authority through university
• Government system
• Bank
• Sponsor

Ask which office handles delayed payment.

Bank account

The student may need:

• Chinese mobile number
• Passport
• Student certificate
• Residence permit
• Bank appointment

A delayed bank account can delay the stipend.

Stipend interruption

Stipend may stop during:

• Suspension
• Unauthorised absence
• Late registration
• Scholarship review
• Graduation
• Leave
• Disciplinary action

Keep a monthly record.

Accommodation allocation

A scholarship can cover shared accommodation but leave room allocation to the university.

Confirm:

• Campus
• Building
• Occupancy
• Bathroom
• Utilities
• Deposit
• Arrival date
• Holiday access
• Clinical-year move

The student should not assume that the scholarship covers the most expensive room.

Off-campus housing

Some awards provide an accommodation subsidy only when off-campus living is permitted.

Ask whether the student must receive university approval and complete local residence registration.

Insurance gap

If the award begins after registration, the student may need to purchase interim insurance.

Do not begin classes uninsured.

Programme extension

Medical programmes can extend because of:

• Failed subject
• Language delay
• Clinical delay
• Internship delay
• Medical leave
• Transfer
• Visa disruption

The scholarship’s maximum duration may not extend.

Graduation before scholarship end

Funding normally stops at graduation or completion, even if the original period has unused months.

Scholarship and internship location

If the internship occurs away from the main campus, ask whether:

• Hostel benefit transfers
• Accommodation subsidy changes
• Stipend continues
• Insurance covers the hospital
• Travel is paid
• Hospital charges are covered

Scholarship renewal documents

The student may need:

• Annual review form
• Transcript
• Attendance
• Supervisor evaluation
• Conduct record
• Study plan
• Language result
• Passport and residence permit
• Medical evidence

Missed documents can affect renewal.

Annual review meeting

Students should prepare before the review.

Check:

• Required GPA
• Failed courses
• Attendance
• Disciplinary record
• Language progress
• Unpaid fees
• Academic plan
• Internship status

Do not discover the standard after the result.

Appeal

Ask whether there is:

• Review request
• Appeal deadline
• Supporting documents
• Department recommendation
• Final decision office

An appeal is not guaranteed to restore funding.

Scholarship reduction

If a full award becomes partial, the university should issue a revised financial record.

The student should know:

• New tuition due
• New hostel cost
• Stipend change
• Payment deadline
• Visa impact
• Withdrawal option

Emergency funding

Maintain a reserve for at least:

• One semester of tuition or a realistic portion
• Hostel
• Food
• Insurance
• Residence permit
• Travel

The exact amount depends on the family’s situation.

External sponsors

A private foundation or government sponsor can impose its own rules.

Compare:

• University scholarship
• Sponsor award
• Tuition invoice
• Payment schedule
• Double-funding rule
• Refund
• Reporting

Scholarship tax and bank questions

Ask whether any stipend or allowance has tax, bank fee or exchange restrictions.

Do not assume the published amount equals the exact cash received.

Scholarship scams

Common patterns include:

• Processing fee to a personal account
• Guaranteed CSC award
• Fake scholarship portal
• Offer without application
• Forged award letter
• Request for portal password
• Payment to “release” stipend
• Scholarship upgrade after cash payment
• False deadline

Verify through official websites and offices.

Fake scholarship lists

A list circulated on social media may mix:

• Current awards
• Old awards
• Postgraduate awards
• Chinese-language awards
• Discounts
• Agent promotions
• Unverified claims

Use it only as a research lead.

Scholarship calculators

A calculator should separate:

• Official fee
• Confirmed award
• Conditional award
• Estimated living cost
• Exchange rate
• Stress scenario

Do not display the conditional scholarship as the default payable amount.

Public university profiles

Recommended scholarship fields:

• Scholarship name
• Provider
• Study level
• Programme eligibility
• Language
• Coverage
• Duration
• Annual review
• Deadline
• Source
• Checked date
• Current status

Use status labels:

• Confirmed for current intake
• Application route published
• Programme eligibility pending
• Historical
• Not verified

Editorial review

Before publishing “scholarship available,” a reviewer should confirm:

• Current year
• Official domain
• Study level
• Programme
• Coverage
• Deadline
• Application route
• No guarantee language

Scholarships after enrolment

Some universities offer merit awards to existing students.

These should be treated as future opportunities, not admission funding.

Ask:

• Eligible year
• Academic ranking
• Attendance
• Conduct
• Award amount
• Number of awards
• Application
• Payment timing

Academic merit award

A high-performing student may receive a one-time award after completing a year.

Do not subtract it from the guaranteed budget.

Social, cultural and sports awards

Some universities offer single-item awards for volunteering, cultural activity, competition or sports. These can be valuable but are not substitutes for tuition planning.

Scholarship and part-time work

Scholarship rules may require disclosure or restrict outside paid activity.

Check the award and university work-study rules before accepting a job.

Scholarship and home-country regulator

A scholarship does not prove that the programme satisfies PM&DC, NMC, MDCN or another regulator.

Keep programme compliance separate.

A family decision rule

Accept the programme only when:

• It is suitable without the scholarship claim
• The full cost is understood
• The award is officially confirmed
• Renewal risk is understood
• A fallback plan exists
• Internship coverage is clear

Final verification email after award

“Please confirm that my award remains valid for the stated programme and intake, that the attached coverage is final, that the invoice reflects the award, and that annual review and internship-year conditions are as stated.”

This final check should happen before the largest payment.

Final record bundle

Keep:

• Scholarship page
• Application
• Nomination
• Final award
• Conditions
• Acceptance
• Invoice
• Payment
• Annual review
• Renewal
• Stipend record
• Hostel record
• Internship decision
• Graduation closure

A scholarship is a documented funding arrangement, not a marketing label.## Final decision note

Write one sentence in the family budget: “This scholarship is confirmed only to the extent shown in the attached official award and current invoice.” That sentence prevents hopeful assumptions from becoming financial commitments.

Recheck the award before registration, each annual review and before internship.