Rolling deadline.
This grant funds an event related to Asian studies.
All registered student groups are eligible to apply for funding.
Up to $300
To apply, please provide a brief description of your event along with a detailed budget to lieul@pitt.edu.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on China or Chinese Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
Funds participation in Chinese summer language programs.
Students must have completed 1 year of college-level Chinese, and preference is for students who have completed 2 years. Preference is also for students who are participating in an organized program of study abroad.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$5,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
February 2, 2026
This grant is funded through a generous donation in the name of Dr. Mohinder Bahl and Mrs. Saroj Bahl. Students, faculty, and affiliated researchers may apply for up to $500 to help fund research, travel, or other educational expenses for projects and education that support India, Indian Studies, or people of Indian origin.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Strong preference will be given to students, faculty, or researchers with demonstrated financial need.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$500
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Japan. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $500 and for international travel the amount will be up to $1000.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This scholarship funds Japanese summer intensive language study at an approved summer language program in the U.S. or Japan. Preference is given to students who have completed at least one year of college Japanese. This award cannot be applied to SEALS Japan courses at the University of Pittsburgh.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Up to $5,000, with an additional $1,000 for those studying in Japan.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds graduate student research about Japan and Japanese Studies.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is for students who have not received Japanese Studies Graduate Research awards in the past, for students with at least two years of Japanese language training, and for students who are planning on research in Japan, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$6,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds research travel to East Asia.
Students at the University of Pittsburgh enrolled in the Humanities and Social Science Divisions within the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Preference is given to graduate students.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$2,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Korean Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
The Mitsubishi Graduate Fellowship in Japanese Studies is open to full-time graduate students in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh with a focus on Japan. Preference is given to students with strong Japanese language skills. Students cannot hold a Mitsubishi fellowship concurrently with any other fellowship. Students must commit to Asian Studies certificate.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Tuition and stipend.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This scholarship is open to full-time graduate students in programs outside the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences (e.g. Katz Business School, School of Education, School of Law, or School of Information and Computer Science) or part-time graduate students in any program. Tuition Remission will only be available up to the cost of tuition. Pitt employees are eligible to apply for funding through this program. Students must have a strong research focus in Japanese Studies. Students must commit to Asian Studies certificate.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$10,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is given to students who are planning on using their research in their Ph.D. dissertation.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$2,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This award funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is given to students who are planning on using their research in their Ph.D. dissertation.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$1,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on South Asian Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds graduate student research about South Asia. South Asian Studies Research Grants are designed to support students in developing their dissertation projects. Strong preference is given to Ph.D. students.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to South Asia, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$3,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant provides partial support to graduate students for the presentation of conference papers focused on Southeast Asian and/or Pacific Studies. The grant funds may count towards travel expenses, conference registration, and other appropriate conference expenses. For conference grants, travel to Hawaii is classified as international, and Canada and Mexico are classified as domestic.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600.
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
February 2, 2026
This grant funds graduate student research about Southeast Asia and the Pacific. These grants are designed to support students in developing their dissertation projects. Strong preference is given to Ph.D. students. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to Southeast Asia or the Pacific, when possible.
Graduate students at the University of Pittsburgh. Preference is also given to students who have not held these grants in the past, and to students who are planning on traveling for research to Southeast Asia or the Pacific, when possible.
To apply for all funding, all students will need to: Complete an application form on PittFund$Me. You can access PittFund$Me through your my.pitt.edu portal. Use the dashboard to search for the scholarship you wish to apply to; Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university attended; Submit a statement of purpose no more than 1500 words that explains your interest in the area and the purpose of the grant; Secure two letters of recommendation (for language-based scholarship applications, it is highly encouraged that you submit a letter of recommendation from your language teacher).
$3,000
To apply, please submit an application through PittFund$Me.
At the Asian Studies Center, we want to encourage students to continue following their interests in Asia. As such, we have funding to help support Asian language learning, building expertise in Asian cultures, and studying abroad in Asia. We hold competitions for summer and academic year funding each year made possible by endowment funds and grants from private sources.
