Student Funding
Funding opportunities geared toward or applicable to students in Southeast Asia studies.
CSEAS offers various funding opportunities for students specializing in Southeast Asia studies. Unless otherwise noted, CSEAS scholarships and fellowships have been consolidated on the UH Star System. Click “Scholarships” and use the advanced search to look for the scholarships/fellowships listed below.
The Center maintains a database of scholarships which are applicable to study in and of Southeast Asia, accessible via this link: Southeast Asia Related Scholarships Database
Latest Student Funding Info From the Center
- Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Closing Date: November 29, 2024 Description The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is seeking a Graduate Assistant to coordinate the Asia Pacific Museum… Read more: Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa - English Language Specialist ProgramDeadline: December 31, 2024 Purpose Engages top-tier TESOL professionals in high-level projects abroad or virtually, supporting U.S. Embassy programs and public diplomacy efforts. Project Scope: Specialists work on projects such… Read more: English Language Specialist Program
- Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship ProgramDeadline: November 1, 2024, by 11:59 PM EDT. PiA offers immersive, paid fellowships for recent graduates to work in Asia, aiming to foster mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the… Read more: Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship Program
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) ProgramDeadline: November 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Purpose Provides U.S. students with immersive opportunities to study critical languages abroad, as well as beginner-level virtual instruction (through CLS… Read more: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Scholarship
- Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar ProgramApplication Deadline: December 2, 2024 The Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program supports university faculty, government officials, and professionals in the private sector, NGOs, and think tanks from ASEAN countries to… Read more: Fulbright US–ASEAN Visiting Scholar Program
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) ProgramDeadline: November 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time Purpose Provides U.S. students with immersive opportunities to study critical languages abroad, as well as beginner-level virtual instruction (through CLS… Read more: Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
- AMINEF Fulbright Master/Doctoral(PhD) Degree ScholarshipDeadline: February 15 Fulbright Master’s Degree Scholarship Purpose Provides Indonesian citizens the opportunity to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S. (1-2 years), in fields other than patient-care or clinical… Read more: AMINEF Fulbright Master/Doctoral(PhD) Degree Scholarship
UH Foundation CSEAS Funding
The John Fee Embree Endowed Scholarship | Deadline: TBA
The scholarship is earmarked to assist graduate students in anthropology or sociology (or other disciplines in the absence of anthropology or sociology applicants) who are concentrating their academic work on Southeast Asia related studies at UHM. Non-US citizens are eligible to apply. Administered by CSEAS.
Fellowship
- PhD Candidate Opportunity in Language and Society in Southeast Asia at KITLV / KNAWLocation: Leiden, NetherlandsHours: 38 per weekApplication Deadline: December 1, 2024 (11:59 pm CEST) The Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV), affiliated with KNAW in Leiden, invites… Read more: PhD Candidate Opportunity in Language and Society in Southeast Asia at KITLV / KNAW
- Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American ArtApplication Deadline: October 30, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) invites applications for the Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art. This program supports PhD candidates… Read more: Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art
- Center for Khmer Studies: US Scholar Research FellowshipsApplication Deadline: November 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) invites applications for its US Scholar Research Fellowships. These fellowships support research in Cambodia or… Read more: Center for Khmer Studies: US Scholar Research Fellowships
- English Language Specialist ProgramDeadline: December 31, 2024 Purpose Engages top-tier TESOL professionals in high-level projects abroad or virtually, supporting U.S. Embassy programs and public diplomacy efforts. Project Scope: Specialists work on projects such… Read more: English Language Specialist Program
- Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship ProgramDeadline: November 1, 2024, by 11:59 PM EDT. PiA offers immersive, paid fellowships for recent graduates to work in Asia, aiming to foster mutual appreciation and cross-cultural understanding between the… Read more: Princeton in Asia (PiA) Fellowship Program
- Blakemore Freeman FellowshipsDeadline: December 30, 2024 Purpose Supports U.S. citizens and permanent residents pursuing advanced-level language study in East or Southeast Asia. Eligible languages include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Khmer, Thai, and… Read more: Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
- 2024-2025 AIFIS-Luce Research Fellowships for Indonesian Scholars to the U.S.Deadline: December 10, 2023 Purpose Supports Indonesian graduate students, researchers, and academics to conduct research in the U.S. with a focus on fostering collaboration between Indonesian and American scholars. Funding… Read more: 2024-2025 AIFIS-Luce Research Fellowships for Indonesian Scholars to the U.S.
- 2024-2025 AIFIS-CAORC Research Fellowship for U.S. Scholars to IndonesiaDeadline: December 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET. Purpose To support U.S. graduate and post-graduate researchers conducting field research in Indonesia on any topic related to Indonesian studies, with an… Read more: 2024-2025 AIFIS-CAORC Research Fellowship for U.S. Scholars to Indonesia
- AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now Open
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Fellowships and Grants. These programs provide financial support for women in various stages of their education,… Read more: AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now Open - Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship | October 30, 2024Fellowship Details Award: $42,000 base stipend for the fellowship year, plus up to $8,000 for project-related research, training, development, and travel costs. The award also provides a separate $2,000 stipend… Read more: Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Innovation Fellowship | October 30, 2024
UH Foundation CSEAS Funding
The Moscotti Fellowship | Deadline: March 7, 2025
This fellowship is to assist full-time, classified graduate students in a degree program at UHM in any department or program in the arts, humanities or social sciences whose area of focus is Southeast Asia. Non-US citizens are eligible to apply. Administered by CSEAS.
Deadline: March 7, 2025
Doctoral Research Funding
- AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now OpenThe American Association of University Women (AAUW) is now accepting applications for its 2024-2025 Fellowships and Grants. These programs provide financial support for women in various stages of their education,… Read more: AAUW 2024-2025 Fellowships & Grants – Applications Now Open
- Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grant | Deadline: OngoingFellowship Overview Purpose: Award: Eligibility: Application Deadlines: Evaluation Criteria: Application Components: Compliance: Additional Information: For More Detail: https://wennergren.org/program/dissertation-fieldwork-grant/
Graduate Assistantships
- Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at MānoaClosing Date: November 29, 2024 Description The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa is seeking a Graduate Assistant to coordinate the Asia Pacific Museum… Read more: Graduate Assistant Opportunity (APME Project Coordinator) – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
- We are hiring: Web Resources CoordinatorThe Center for Southeast Asian Studies at UHM is seeking for a Web Resources Coordinator.
- Graduate Assistant Outreach Coordinator Position at UH CSEASIf you are qualified, please apply and join our team!
- Accepting Applications for Grad. Asst.Now accepting applications for a PR Coordinator & Vietnamese Film Project Graduate Assistant in UH CSEAS – Apply by April 21!
UH Funding (Recurring)
- Office of Student Equity Excellence and Diversity (SEED) Inclusion grants
- AAUW
- EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship (MA and PhD students)
- The Society of Asian Art of Hawai’i Inc. Scholarships
- Fulbright US Scholar Program
Previous Grants (recurring)
- Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy (PhD students)
- Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship (PhD students)
- Blakemore Freeman Fellowships
- Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
- Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) Program
- CAORC – INYA Short Term Fellowships for U.S. Graduate Students
- Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship
- Rotary Peace Fellowship
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: Critical Need Language Award
- Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- YSEALI Professional Fellows Program
- ACLS Humanities and Social Sciences Funding
- Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
- CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship
- Singapore Academies ASEAN Fellowship Programme
- Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) – Senior Fellowships, Dissertation Research Fellowships, Khmer Language and Culture Program
- The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies
- Endangered Material Knowledge programme
- SEAREG Pre-Dissertation Fellowship
- CAORC-INYA Fellowships for U.S. Graduate Students Conducting Research on Myanmar/Burma in a Third Country
- The Society of Asian Art of Hawai’i Scholarship
- SEALC-GETSEA Language Tuition Support Award