A variety of financial assistance is available for students pursuing Japanese studies at UH. Students should also inquire at their respective departments. All deadlines and award amounts listed are general, and subject to change. Please contact the appropriate funding agency in advance for exact deadlines and amounts.
To join the CJS listserv which announces new scholarships, send an email to Dr. Gay Satsuma at gay [at] hawaii.edu.
Note: Most of the awards listed are for graduate students. However, the ones marked with an asterisk (*) are also available for undergraduate students and the ones marked with two asterisks (**) are available only for undergraduate students.
Funding:
Student Awards Administered Through UH
Student Awards Administered Outside of UH
STUDENT AWARDS ADMINISTERED THROUGH UH
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Please note:
For the 2009-10 academic year, FLAS applications will still be submitted as hard copy. This year’s deadline for hardcopy FLAS applications is 17th February.
To download a copy of the 2009-10 Japan FLAS application form, please click here.
However, applications for the other CJS scholarships are no longer to be submitted in hard copy (references and transcripts excluded), and must be made through the university’s online Scholarship search engine, using the search terms ‘Center for Japanese Studies’:
https://www.star.hawaii.edu/scholarship/
New incoming students can apply on this web site using their student ID number (which is their 8-digit UH application/admission number). The online application deadline is February 20th
For an explanation of how to apply online for other CJS scholarships, please click here.
Please be advised that the values for the Embree, Harada, Kajiyama, Lebra, and Sasaki endowed scholarships can vary from the above estimates. See: Dr. Chizuko Allen, Coordinator of Fellowships & Institutional Research; School of Pacific & Asian Studies, Moore 321; University of Hawai’i at Manoa; Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: (808) 956-2210. Deadline: February 20, 2009.
Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) Graduate Student Travel Awards are for UHM graduate students who focus on Japan to present papers at conferences on the U.S. mainland and abroad. The award is up to $1,000 for airfare, per diem, and other conference-related expenses.
To apply, students should submit the seven items listed below, organized in that order. As a checklist, please write the corresponding number of each item below (#1 – #7) at the top right corner page of the item. An incomplete application may result in non-funding.
- Summary Sheet (click following links for a PDF or Microsoft Word format of the summary sheet).
- Letter of acceptance or invitation (If student has not yet received official notice of acceptance, he/she should still submit the other application materials in anticipation of their paper being accepted.)
- CV
- Budget
- Paper abstract (written for the non-specialist)
- Printed material relating to the conference
- Letter from chief adviser
Sent to: Center for Japanese Studies School of Pacific & Asian Studies University of Hawai’i at Manoa 1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 216 Honolulu, Hawai’i 96822 Tel: 956-2665 Fax: 956-2666 E-mail: cjs@hawaii.edu .
Students who have received a CJS Travel Award within the past two years will be given lower priority. Travel must begin on or after the application deadline (Up to one year in advance). Deadlines: November 1, February 1, May 1, and August 1.
** for UHM undergraduate students who are going to Japan on an overseas study program (exchange, study abroad, or a program without a UH affiliation), or for students who plan to conduct research in Japan, or to participate in a conference, workshop, or exhibit in Japan. The awards are for $1000 or $2000. To apply, students should submit application and recommendation forms to Dr. Gay Satsuma at the Center for Japanese Studies. The forms can be picked up at CJS. Deadline: early May.
* The Center for Japanese Studies offers a scholarship for a UHM student to participate in the Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) from July 25 to August 21, 2008. For more information about the conference, please visit their website: www.iscdc.org.
The CJS scholarship includes roundtrip airfare to the conference site and $3000 participation fee, which covers food, lodging and group travel for the duration of the conference. The requirements for the scholarship are 1) UHM classified undergraduate and graduate student status at the time of application and during the conference; 2) high academic achievement and promise; and 3) acceptance to participate in JASC. A scholarship applicant needs to submit a copy of the full JASC application to the Center for Japanese Studies by February 15, 2008 (a week after the application is due to JASC) and have recommenders send copies of their letters to the Center for Japanese Studies.
Please note that students must submit their applications directly to JASC by February 8, 2008 with a non-refundable application fee of $15 to participate in the conference, and submit a copy of the full application to the Center for Japanese Studies at UHM by February 15, 2008 to qualify for the scholarship. See our scholarship flyer, too.
Fulbright Grants (Hays and Study Abroad) are primarily for academic research in Japan, but may be partly used for supplementary Japanese language study, or for an internship to supplement research. Applicants must be US citizens and PhD dissertation research candidates or graduate students enrolled in professional schools. Grants provide round trip international transportation, health and accident insurance, tuition and maintenance for one academic year. UH students must apply through UH Graduate Division. For more information and applications, contact: Graduate Division, Fellowships & Scholarships; Spalding 354D; tel: (808) 956-8113.
Deadline: early September (Study Abroad) and early October (Hays).
Graduate Assistantships are offered to graduate students through their respective departments. For more information, please consult with your department chair or advisor.
Graduate Student Organization Travel Fund. The Graduate Student Organization (GSO) of the University of Hawai’i has grants and awards to provide assistance to UH graduate students. All classified and unclassified graduate students who pay GSO fees are eligible. For more information and application forms, contact GSO at (808) 956-8776, Hemenway 212 or visit http://gso.hawaii.edu/html/index.php.
Monbukagakusho Research Scholarships. The Japanese Ministry of Education offers scholarships for graduate students to conduct research at Japanese universities for terms of one and a half or two years. Applicants must be US citizens, under thirty-five years of age, in sound health, and either have sufficient Japanese-language ability to enable them to carry out their research projects or be willing to be trained in Japanese upon arrival. The scholarships provide a monthly allowance of approximately 180,000 yen (subject to change depending on budget), transportation to and from Japan, an arrival allowance and a field of study allowance, university fees and tuition, and assistance with accommodations. An orientation session is held around April for interested students. For more information, contact Dr. Joseph O’Mealy, Dean, College of Languages, Linguistics, and Literature; tel: (808) 956-8516 or email: omealy@hawaii.edu .
** Monbukagakusho Scholarship provides undergraduate students with funding for a year of study at a Japanese university. For information and applications, contact Ms. Susan Hirate; Lincoln A-1 #3; tel: (808) 956-2082. Spring competition.
** National Security Education Program (NSEP) offers undergraduate scholarships for study abroad to US citizens enrolled as a degree seeking student in an accredited US college or university. Recipients are required to fulfill a service requirement. For more information and applications, visit www.iie.org/nsep. The coordinator for NSEP at UH is Dr. Chizuko Allen; Moore 321; tel: (808) 956-2210. Deadline: late January.
Pacific Asian Scholarship (for graduate students) awards full or partial tuition waivers for one semester or one academic year to graduate students with high academic standing who are pursuing a well-designed course of study with a Pacific-Asian focus, or who are residents of an eligible country in the Pacific-Asian region. Applicants must be full-time students with a GPA of 3.5 or better. Students should consult with their department chair or advisor.
** Pacific Asian Scholarship (for undergraduate students) awards tuition waivers to undergraduate students with high academic standing who are pursuing a well-designed course of study or major related to the Pacific-Asian region, or who are from a Pacific-Asian jurisdiction. Applications are available from Dr. Chizuko Allen, Undergraduate and Fellowship Adviser; School of Pacific &, Asian Studies, Moore 321; University of Hawai’i; Honolulu, HI 96822; tel: (808) 956-2210. Deadline: early May.
Robert K Sakai Award provides funding (up to $750) for advanced graduate students in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean history who require travel aid to attend a professional meeting to interview for a job, or to deliver a scholarly paper. This award is offered on a rolling basis.
Contact: Graduate Chair, Department of History, University of Hawai’i at Manoa; tel: (808) 956-8358.
* Soshitsu Sen Scholarship The Grand Tea Master of Urasenke, Soshitsu Sen XV, offers two scholarships for the study of tea in Kyoto. Students must have taken HIST 323 (The Way of Tea in Japanese Culture and History, cross-listed as ASAN 323) in order to apply. The scholarships are for the academic year beginning in September and ending the following July, and cover transportation to and from Kyoto, tuition, lodging, a monthly living stipend, and other related expenses. Applications are available in the spring semester. For information contact the Department of History, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, at (808) 956-8486. Deadline: April 1.
** The Ishi Sakurai Scholarship provides funds to full-time undergraduate students (enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours) majoring in Asian History in the Department of History at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa College of Arts & Humanities. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above and must also have upper division class standing. Contact the Department of History, University of Hawai’i at Manoa; tel (808) 956-8486. Deadline: mid-May.
Misawa Honjo International Fellowship provides funds to Ph.D. and MBA students at UHM interested in studying abroad in Japan. Students must study at a Japanese university and present their acceptance letter or evidence of having applied to a university to be considered for this award. The average amount awarded per studuent is $6,000. Interested students should contact Professor Mitsuru Misawa (misawa@hawaii.edu). Deadline: early December.
STUDENT AWARDS ADMINISTERED OUTSIDE OF UH
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Graduate Fellowships and Grants. Various fellowships and grants are awarded to graduate women For more information, visit www.aauw.org.
** Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. Up to $5000 award for an undergraduate student (US citizen who is currently receiving Pell Grant funding) to study overseas. For more information and applications, visit www.iie.org/gilman. Deadline: April and October.
Blakemore Foundation Language Grant is awarded each year for the advanced study of modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian languages. Blakemore grants are intended for individuals successfully pursuing careers involving Asia who find that language study abroad at an advanced level is essential to realize their goals. The grants fund a year of language study at an institution in Asia selected by the applicant and approved by the Foundation. An example of an approved program is the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies in Yokohama. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the US. The grants cover tuition and related educational expenses, basic living costs and transportation. Application forms are on the website at: www.blakemorefoundation.org. For more information, contact The Blakemore Foundation at; tel: (206) 359-8778; fax: (206) 359-9778; email: blakemore@perkinscoie.com . Deadline: December 30.
** Bridging Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan are available to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and be enrolled in a college or university in the United States. Bridging scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 (for student on semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for students on academic year programs. For more information, visit www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/abroad.html. Deadline: early April and early October.
Crown Prince Akihito Scholarships are for one or two years (renewable after first year) of study in Japan and provide $15,000 (+ COLA of 600,000 yen + tuition supplement up to $5,000) annually. Two scholarships are usually awarded each year to graduate students (US citizenship required) enrolled at UHM who are studying in a subject area leading to better understanding and relations between Japan and the United States. Familiarity with and knowledge of Japanese culture and language are helpful. Applications are usually available at the beginning of September from the Center for Japanese Studies, Moore 216; tel: (808) 956-2665. Information can also be found at www.jashawaii.org/cpas.asp. Deadline: late October.
East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships are available to individuals interested in participating in the educational and research programs of the East-West Center while pursuing graduate degree study at the University of Hawai’i. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States and citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia are eligible. Provisions may include dormitory housing, monthly stipend, tuition and fees, allowance for books, and health insurance. Fellowships are granted on an annual basis but may be renewed to the allowed maximum grant time. Contact: East-West Center Award Services Office; 1601 East-West Rd.; Honolulu, HI 96848-1601; tel: (808) 944-7735; fax: (808) 944-7730. Information can also be found at www.eastwestcenter.org/edu-sp.asp. Deadline: November.
Founder Region Fellowship (a foundation within Founder Region, Soroptimist International) offers financial grants totaling up to $20,000 to women in the last year of their doctoral degree. Applicants must be citizens of a country in which there are Soroptimist Clubs and must be attending a university within the boundary of Founder Region which includes the state of Hawai’i. For information and applications visit www.sifounderregion.org/fellowship/index.html. Deadline: February 1.
** Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) is designed to increase the number of American undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia. Awards range from $3,000 to $7,000 depending on the length of the program. Students must demonstrate financial need in order to participate in the Freeman-Asia program. Priority will be given to students with no previous experience in Asia. As a condition of the award, upon their return to the US, students must agree to promote study in Asia by sharing their experiences with peers on their home campuses and in their communities. For more information and applications, see website: www.iie.org/freeman-asia/.
Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship Program is intended to provide doctoral candidates in social sciences and humanities with an opportunity to conduct dissertation research in Japan ranging from four to twelve months. Candidates should be US citizens or permanent residents. Applicants must be at the ABD (all-but-dissertation) level and have sufficient proficiency in Japanese to pursue their research in Japan. Doctoral fellows receive 310,000 yen per month in addition to other allowances. For information and applications, contact The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office at; tel: (213) 621-2267; fax: (213) 621-2590. To download the application materials, visit the website at www.jfny.org/applications.html. Deadline: November 1.
Japanese-Language Programs for Specialists are offered at the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai. In these programs, people who need Japanese-language ability for their particular vocational or academic purpose are invited from abroad to the Institute, for training in the Japanese language under curriculums specifically designed for each different vocational or academic specialty. Among these programs, the following three kinds of programs are open to applications: Japanese-Language program for librarians; Japanese-Language program for researchers; and Japanese-Language program for postgraduate students. The grant covers study materials, tuition, living expenses (meals and miscellaneous items), and accommodations. For information and applications, contact The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office (see above for telephone, fax, and email). For more information and application materials, visit the website at www.jflalc.org. Deadline: December 1.
* National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Fellowships encourage US undergraduate and graduate students to add an international dimension to their curricula. Students already enrolled in internationally oriented programs are encouraged to intensify their study of areas, languages, and cultures. An award recipient is expected to work in the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, State, or the Intelligence Community. Applications are available on the NSEP website at www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm. Deadline: January for graduate students and February for undergraduate students.
Social Science Research Council Japan Studies Dissertation Workshop is for advanced graduate students in all humanities and social science disciplines. The workshop (usually held in December) involves ten to twelve students and three to four faculty members. Its goals are: a) to create a sustained network of advanced graduate students and faculty in Japanese Studies by providing the opportunity to give and receive critical feedback on dissertations in progress, and b) to foster comparative and transdisciplinary approaches used in graduate research by providing a venue for intensive interaction with a multidisciplinary team of Japan-related scholars. Students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the US are eligible. In most cases, the SSRC will bear the costs of participants’ travel, lodging and meals for the duration of the workshop. Funds for the workshop are provided by the Japan Foundation. For more information and application forms, visit the SSRC website at: http://fellowships.ssrc.org/japan/dissertation_workshop/ or contact SSRC Japan Program by email at japan@ssrc.org . Deadline: early October.
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation offers the following fellowships:
- Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships for PhD candidates writing on topics of religious and ethical values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences. Recipients receive $19,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing. Deadline: early November.
- Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies for PhD candidates writing their dissertations on a topic concerning women. Recipients receive $3,000. Deadline: early November
For more information and applications, visit www.woodrow.org