Financial Support

All B.A. programs offered by EALL are recognized Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) regional undergraduate programs. Residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming are eligible, upon admission, to enroll at Hawai`i 1.5 resident tuition rates.

A number of financial aid and work opportunities are available through the department, the university, and affiliated centers of study. Further information is available at the following links:

Red Mandarin and Lady Yi-Suen Shen Scholarship in Chinese Language

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Hawaii at Manoa, is happy to announce the Red Mandarin and Lady Yi-suen Scholarship in Chinese Language for full-time students (Hawaii residents) who are undergraduate Chinese language majors at the University of Hawaii for 2008-2009. The scholarship covers tuition for the academic year, and will be awarded to a degree candidate who demonstrates exceptional promise and achievement and who meets the criteria. To apply, go to the University of Hawaii's STAR scholarship page, located at https://www.star.hawaii.edu, then select the Red Mandarin Scholarship, and fill out the online application form.
Deadline: February 17, 2012.

The James T. Araki Scholarship for Japanese Literary Studies

The James T. Araki Scholarship for Japanese Literary Studies aims to foster the development of Japanese literature studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa by providing financial support to qualified students who demonstrate outstanding performance and potential in the study of Japanese literature. The scholarship was established by his son Dale Araki in honor of the late Dr. James T. Araki, Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature, in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (EALL) at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM). Professor Araki was an internationally renowned specialist in Japanese literature of the medieval and early modern periods, and was a leading figure in Japanese literary studies at UHM until his retirement in 1984. To apply, go to the University of Hawaii's STAR scholarship page, located at https://www.star.hawaii.edu, then select the James T. Araki Scholarship, and fill out the online application form.
Deadline: February 17, 2012.

K.S. Cheng Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the K.S. Cheng Memorial Scholarship fund is to provide assistance to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences. These awards are made possible by Mrs. K.S. Cheng to commemorate the late Mr. Cheng’s accomplishments and commitment to contribute to community needs. Mr. Cheng was a successful entrepreneur who dearly valued education. You can find out more about this scholarship and apply at the College of Arts & Sciences website.
Deadline: February 17, 2012.

Undergraduate Summer Research

These awards help to fund independent research projects by undergraduate students. View the announcement or visit the UH research council for more information.
Deadline: February 17, 2012

Other Opportunities

Scholarships and tuition waivers may also be available from the following organizations: