Graduate Funding Opportunities

Deadline

February 2, 2026

Purpose

This award  funds for research in Korean Studies at the graduate level during the academic year.

Eligibility

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).

Funding

$1,000

More Information

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.

Deadline

Rolling

Who is Eligible?

Graduate students and qualified undergraduates.

Requirements/Intended Use of Funds

Support for attendance at academic conferences and workshops related to the REEES world area.

Max Funding

$350.00 (for international travel), $250.00 (for domestic travel).

More Information

To learn more and apply visit the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.

Deadline

Applications due by February 13, 2026; all applications must be submitted 30 days before the planned event or travel. The application process is as follows:

• Complete and submit an application (TBD)
• Upload a detailed budget listing all estimated expenses.
• Upload a written proposal of no more than five double-spaced pages. In the text of the proposal, please include a section addressing precisely how the funds will be used.

Purpose

Small Grants provide support to graduate students for conference travel. Awards are also available for events and presentations that align with the European Studies Center’s mission and research priorities. We consider requests for modest funding for events held on any of Pitt's campuses. This funding can also be applied to support visitors participating in these events.

These awards are meant to supplement departmental or other funding. If an award is granted, the ESC requests that the Center be acknowledged as a co-sponsor of any lecture or activity that receives funding. The ESC will also help publicize such co-sponsored events to students, faculty, and community members.

Eligibility

Awards are available to Pitt graduate students only.

Funding

Awards range from $300 (domestic travel) to $500 (foreign travel). Applicants must show efforts to secure matching funds from their department, school, or other external sources. Awards are available on a rolling basis, with one half of the funds available for successful applications submitted during the first half of the University’s fiscal year (July – December) and the other half available for applications submitted during the second half of the fiscal year (January – June). Applicants submitting proposals after all the funds earmarked for a given 6-month period have been spent will be offered the opportunity to resubmit during the next 6-month period.

More Information

Please consult the Pre and Post Award Guidelines before applying for information on how funds may be used and the grant and reporting obligations. For questions on eligibility or for further information, please contact Erica Edwards, Associate Director.

Deadline

February 2, 2026

Purpose

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. 

Eligibility

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).

Funding

Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600. 

More Information

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.

Deadline

February 2, 2026

Purpose

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. 

Eligibility

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).

Funding

$3,000

More Information

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.

Deadline

February 2, 2026

Purpose

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. 

Eligibility

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).

Funding

Grants for domestic travel will award up to $300 and for international travel the amount will be up to $600. 

More Information

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.

Deadline

February 2, 2026

Purpose

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.

Eligibility

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).

Funding

$3,000

More Information

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.

Deadline

Applications due by February 13, 2026; all applications must be submitted 30 days before the planned event or travel.

• Complete and submit an application (TBD).
• Upload a detailed budget listing all estimated expenses.
• Upload a written proposal of no more than five double-spaced pages. In the text of the proposal, please include a section addressing precisely how the funds will be used.
• Upload a copy of the IRB approval documentation (if applicable).

About the Opportunity

Professional Development Grants provide funding to graduate students who are presenting papers at a conference or participating in other professional development opportunities. The funds are designed to help students develop skills germane to their interests (research or teaching) related to Europe or to explore international careers. Examples of eligible projects include (but are not limited to) presenting a paper at a professional conference, commissioning a survey, taking a methods course, enrolling in a digital humanities course, or an internship abroad (funds can be used towards living or travel expenses to help make the internship possible).

Eligibility

Awards are available to Pitt graduate students advancing their research interests in European studies.

Funding

Awards range from $500 to $700. Applicants are encouraged to show efforts to secure matching funds from their department, school, or other external sources.

More Information

Please consult the Pre and Post Award Guidelines before applying for information on how funds may be used and the grant and reporting obligations. For questions on eligibility or for further information, please contact Steve Lund, Assistant Director, or Erica Edwards, Associate Director.

Deadline

• Log onto PittFundsMe via my.pitt.edu (and select or search for "PittFund$Me") or log onto pitt.scholarshipuniverse.com.
• Search for "SSOE Global Experiences Scholarship" or select "Scholarships" on the left tab to find.
• Complete and submit scholarship application. Applicants will be notified of their scholarship acceptance via e-mail.   

Purpose

The Swanson School of Engineering typically offers scholarship funds for global experiences through the generous gifts of many donors. Awards are granted on the basis of academic merit, financial need, disciplinary record on campus, and future goals.

Who is Eligible?

• SSOE student
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• Clear Disciplinary Record
• A completed online application (instructions below)

Funding

Award amounts can range from $500-$2,000 depending on program.  

More Information

To learn more, visit the Global Experiences website. Contact Alicia Olalde, Director of SSOE Global Experiences and Engagement.

Deadline

December 30, 2025

Purpose

This Fellowship supports early-career Lesotho nationals studying a master's degree at the University of Pittsburgh in any areas of their academic interests. Strong candidates will demonstrate their skills to the country's development. 

Eligibility

1. The competition for a Malmberg Fellowship is open to Lesotho nationals whose record of accomplishment early in their career indicates strong potential for leadership and achievement in business, government, public services, or other relevant professions.
2. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate university degree.
3. Applicants must be proficient in speaking, reading and writing English.
4. Applicants must complete an application with the Center for African Studies for screening and recommendation for admission.
5. Applicants must be accepted to a Master's program at the University of Pittsburgh beginning the academic year for which they seek the Malmberg Fellowship. 

Funding

Fellows will receive two years of support in the form of tuition, living stipend and a $1,000 program and professional activities fund.

More Information

Lesotho nationals interested in submitting an application to be considered for the fellowship should:

• E-mail Dr. Anna-Maria Karnes at awk19@pitt.edu of your interest.
• Submit an application to the Center for African Studies
• If you are selected for the fellowship, you then must be granted admission from one of the graduate schools at Pitt.

If selected, we will work with you to apply to any professional school of your choice for admission into the Master's degree program.

To apply, please submit an application form here.

Deadline

Currently Closed. Dates to be announced.

Who is Eligible?

CLAS Graduate Students.

Requirements/Intended Use of Funds

Field Research in Latin American and the Caribbean.

Max Funding

$2,800.00

More Information

To learn more and apply visit the Center for Latin American Studies.