On October 28, 2013, Xiangya Overseas Alumni Association (XYOAA) and Yale-China Association (YCA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to fundraise for the YCA-XYOAA Scholarship to award Xiangya medical students. The fundraising campaign represents the first joint effort of the two organizations. The Scholarship will exclusively benefit Xiangya medical students in financial needs. The gift of the contribution will be tax-deductible, go directly to the scholarship, provide an opportunity to mentor Xiangya students, and serve as an example of giving and mentorship that will live on for generations.