<P> The number of Chinese students leaving China to study abroad is more than half a million each year, making this prestigious award highly competitive . Currently, 500 students are awarded yearly . The award includes a one - time $6000 cash award and a certificate . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> 2013 </Td> </Tr>

Chinese government award for outstanding self-financed student abroad