FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATIONS

 

Please carefully read the information below to learn about the financial aid and scholarships available at the University of Pittsburgh.

Eligibility

All recipients of scholarship aid administered by the Asian Studies Center must be enrolled in an approved course of study at the University of Pittsburgh leading to a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. Both prospective and current students may apply, but all must enroll in the undergraduate or graduate Certificate Program in Asian Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

 

Students who have already earned the graduate Certificate in Asian Studies and are pursuing further graduate work in Asian studies may also apply. Other requirements or special conditions may govern eligibility for specific awards. All recipients of scholarship aid administered by the Asian Studies Center must be enrolled in an approved course of study at the University of Pittsburgh leading to a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree. Both prospective and current students may apply, but all must enroll in the undergraduate or graduate Certificate Program in Asian Studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

 

 

Deadline

The deadline for receipt of 2013-2014 scholarship and fellowship applications is Monday, January 28, 2013 except where indicated under specific awards.  See “Application Process,” and check for other deadlines under specific awards. The applicant is responsible for verifying that all application materials reach the Asian Studies Center office by this date. Incomplete files and materials received after the deadline will not be considered.

For applications and supporting materials delivered in person:

Please bring to Rachel Jacobson, 4110 Posvar Hall (located inside the Asian Studies Center in Suite 4104).

 

Applications to be mailed in should be sent to:

Asian Studies Center
University of Pittsburgh
ATTN: Scholarships and Fellowships
4400 Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

 

 

2013-2014 Application Process

Download the 2013-2014 Financial Aid Application in PDF format

 

To be eligible for consideration, applicants for all graduate and undergraduate scholarships and fellowships must complete the application form above and submit it together with the following materials.

 

Please submit the following with the 2013-2014 Financial Aid Application:

 

1. Official transcripts of all college or university academic work
2. Three letters of recommendation from professors or others familiar with the applicant's academic work (not only language study)
3. A written statement (not to exceed five pages) summarizing the applicant's academic goals, career objectives, research interests, and specific plans for use of the award.
4. Applicants for graduate scholarships and fellowships must also submit GRE scores and, if applicable, TOEFL scores.

 

The scholarships and fellowships described above are awarded on a competitive basis. Winners and alternates are selected by committees composed of members of the Asian Studies Center faculty.

 

Students may apply for more than one award at the time of application. In most cases recipients cannot hold more than one award covering the same time period. Some exceptions to this rule are made in the case of summer awards.

 

The University of Pittsburgh, as an educational institution and as an employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, or marital, veteran, or handicapped status. This is a commitment made by the University and is in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All relevant programs are coordinated through the Office of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, 412 Bellefield Hall, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. For information, please call 412-648-7860.

 

The University of Pittsburgh is funded by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Resource Center for East Asian Studies.

 

Updated January 22, 2013