GRADUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

 

Please carefully read the information below to learn about the financial aid and scholarships available at the University of Pittsburgh. For applications and further information, please see the Eligibility and Applications page. Please note that many of the scholarships below require an additional application. Please address questions to Katherine Carlitz, Assistant Director for Academic Affairs, Asian Studies Center, (412) 648-7371, or by e-mail at kcarlitz@pitt.edu.

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLASFs)

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships are authorized under Title VI of the Higher Education Act and are administered by the U.S. Department of Education. FLAS Fellowship funding for 2010-2011 is subject to funding by the United States Department of Education.

 

The purpose of the FLASF program is "to assist in the development of knowledge, resources, and trained personnel for modern foreign language and area studies, to stimulate the attainment of foreign language acquisition and fluency, and to develop a pool of international experts to meet national needs." The FLAS Fellowship is a prestigious award that enables the recipient to devote full time to graduate study.

 

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents;
• Be admitted for graduate study in the department/school in which they will register as full-time students at the University of Pittsburgh;
• Enroll in one language course (in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean) or language-intensive dissertation research abroad during each term of the award;
• Enroll in at least one East Asian area course during each term of the award.

 

The annual competition (which opens in January) is announced via a flyer sent to all ASC graduate students, core faculty, department chairpersons, and deans. Incoming applicants are also encouraged to apply. The FLASF provides tuition and fees for two terms and a stipend of approximately $16,000.

 

FLASF requires a separate application, available below.  Students must be nominated by their departments.  FLASF applications are submitted to departments, not to the Asian Studies Center.  Application instructions are included on the application. Nomination deadline is Monday, February 12, 2010, but departments set their own deadlines to consider applicants for nomination.  CHECK WITH YOUR DEPARTMENT ABOUT THEIR APPLICATION DEADLINE.

 

FLASF Application Form (2010-2011)
Download Adobe PDF file

Summer FLASF Application

Graduate FLAS Fellowships will be available in Summer 2010 for the study of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

 

The dealine is Monday, March 15, 2010.

 

Click here to download the application: PDF File

Chinese Studies Scholarships

Chancellor's Graduate Fellowship in Chinese Studies

These awards support PhD students in any field of Chinese studies. Each provides tuition, fees, and a $16,000 stipend covering two terms of graduate study, and may be renewable for up to two additional years. Applicants should have completed at least two years of Chinese language study or the equivalent by the inception of the award period.

 

China Studies Tuition Remission Scholarships

These awards cover tuition expenses for all or part of one or two terms of full-time study at the University of Pittsburgh for: (1) graduate students, of any nationality, in any field of China studies; or (2) graduate students, in any field, from Greater China, which includes the People's Republic of China, the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Chinese Summer Language Study Abroad Scholarships

These awards provide partial support for Chinese language study in an approved program in China, Taiwan, or Hong Kong. They are intended primarily as summer awards for graduate students. Students must be able to demonstrate some competency in the Chinese language at the time of application.

 

Japanese Studies Scholarships

Japan Iron and Steel Federation/Mitsubishi Graduate Fellowship in Japanese Studies

Funded through the Japan Iron and Steel Federation and Mitsubishi Endowment Funds and graduate and professional schools of the University of Pittsburgh , these awards provide tuition, fees, and a $16,000 stipend for the academic year to support the study of Japan by graduate students in the social sciences or humanities. Applicants must have completed at least two years of Japanese language study or the equivalent by the inception of the award period.

 

Japan Studies Graduate Research Development Grants

Funded through the Japan Iron and Steel Federation Endowment Fund, these grants are intended to support graduate students in Japanese studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Awards can range up to a maximum of $2,500 subject to availability of funding, and must be used in conjunction with a specific research project. For this award, a detailed research project proposal and research budget should be submitted in place of the 5-page maximum personal statement. The three letters of recommendation should include at least one from the faculty member supervising the project.  Graduate students enrolled in degree programs in disciplinary departments at the University of Pittsburgh are eligible to apply.  This grant is not available for Interdisciplinary MA (IDMA) students.

 

The Japanese Summer Language Study Scholarship

These scholarships provide $2,000 tuition awards to undergraduate or graduate students for an approved program of study in the United States or Japan. Summer Intensive Japanese at the University of Pittsburgh is not included in this award. (See “Intensive Summer Japanese Program Scholarships” at right for financial aid for Summer Intensive Japanese at Pitt.) Preference is given to applicants who will have completed at least one year of Japanese language study or the equivalent by the inception of the award period.

 

Intensive Summer Japanese Program Scholarships

All out-of-state students who register for either of the intensive summer Japanese Language courses (First and Second Year Japanese ONLY) will receive a scholarship that will reduce the tuition fee to the in-state tuition rate for the 10-week, 10-credit course. All applicants to SEALS are eligible to apply for additional financial support.To find out term dates for Summer 2009 and more information visit the SEALS website.

 

To apply for financial aid, please send a letter of application (hardcopy or e-mail). In the letter, please include the following points:

• Indicate whether you are interested in the First Year Japanese program or the Second Year Japanese program;
• Explain your academic background
• Include a statement of purpose explaining the reason for studying Japanese and how training in Japanese will fit into your overall academic goal and/or professional career.

In addition to the letter, have the last school you attended (or are now attending) send us the transcript of your academic performance. There is not a specific application form.

 

Summer 2010 deadline to be announced in January 2010. Please send your letters to plocante@pitt.edu or mail to:

 

Paula Locante
East Asian Languages and Literatures
702 Old Engineering Hall
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Korean Studies Scholarships

Korean Studies Tuition Remission Scholarship

The Korean Studies Tuition Remission Scholarship covers in-state tuition expenses for one semester of full-time study at the University of Pittsburgh.  Applicants must have attended the University of Pittsburgh for at least one academic year and be: (1) an undergraduate or graduate student, of any nationality, with a demonstrated interest in Korean studies; or (2) an undergraduate or graduate students, in any field, from Korea.

 

 

The Korean Summer Language Study Scholarship

(Details of this scholarship to be announced in November 2009)

China / Japan / Korean Studies Scholarships

Graduate Student Pre-Dissertation and Conference Participation Grants for China, Japan and Korea Studies

These grants provide partial support for travel related to pre-dissertation research and presentation of conference papers.  Preference is given to first-time applicants.

 

• For China and Korea studies, the maximum amount is $600 for international travel, and $300 for domestic travel.
• For Japan studies, the maximum amount is $1,000 for international travel, and $500 for domestic travel, subject to the availability of funding.

Follow the link below to download the separate application form, including deadline information, for these grants. Note that a budget is now required.

• Application Form

South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Island Studies

The Asian Studies Center is pleased to announce the INPAC (Indo-Pacific) Studies Tuition Remission Scholarship for Pitt students. INPAC Studies encompasses the Pacific Islands, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. The INPAC Studies award covers in-statetuition expenses for one semeseter of full-time stydu at the University of Pittsburgh. Applicants must have attended the University of Pittsburgh for at least one academic year and be an undergraduate or graduate student, of any nationality, with a demonstrated interest in INPAC studies. Applications will be evaluated based upon the strength of academic achievements and commitment to INPAC studies.

Graduate Student Conference Participation Grant in South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Island Studies
Application and deadline information to be posted in November 2009.

These grants provide partial support for travel related to pre-dissertation research and presentation of conference papers.  Preference is given to first-t ime applicants. Follow the link below to download the separate application form for these grants.

 

Indo-Pacific Area Studies Student Awards
Application and deadline information to be posted in November 2009.

Follow the link below to download the separate application form for this grant. In special cases, candidates may apply early if the circumstances of their projects warrant it.

 

Updated November 19, 2009