Graduate

Spring 2024 Grad Luncheon with College of Scholars Program
Spring 2024 Grad Luncheon with College of Scholars Program

The Asian American Studies Program supports the academic endeavors of graduate students through our Asian American/diaspora graduate student group. The cohort convenes regularly to discuss their research, share ideas, and build a network of support for Asian American/diaspora scholars. The group looks to center the interdisciplinary field of Asian American studies by reading scholarship from within the field and building a community within a larger university. Our graduate students come from various departments such as english, American studies, history, and more.

Awards & Scholarships

When possible, the Asian American Studies Program awards a limited number of travel awards to graduate students presenting papers at Asian American studies-centered conferences (such as the annual meeting of the Association for Asian American Studies) or for research relating to dissertation projects. The Asian American Studies Program will prioritize funding grad students who are presenting at the annual Association for Asian American Studies conference.

If you are presenting at a different conference, AAS will also prioritize PhD students whose papers or projects represent ongoing and sustained research in the field of Asian American Studies; those who do not have another source of travel support for conferences or research projects, and those who have not received an AAS Travel Grant in the previous year. AAS can provide only one award per person, per fiscal year.

For research and conference travel within the continental U.S,, AAS can generally award $500. For research and conference travel beyond the continental U.S, (e.g. Hawaii, Alaska, and international destinations), AAS may be able to provide up to $1,000. 

To apply, please use this Google Form. The form requires documentation/proof that your paper has been accepted at a conference (e.g. a screenshot of an email.)

The deadlines to apply for the 2026-2027 academic year are as follows:

  • Fall 2026 semester: The first Friday of October (10/2/2026) before 11:59PM CST
  • Spring 2027 semester: The first Friday of February (2/5/2027) before 11:59PM CST
  • Summer 2027 session: The first Friday of May (5/1/2027) before 11:59PM CST

Payments will be processed shortly after each deadline. Any deadline extensions will be communicated by AAS. Late applications will not be accepted.

Successful grantees will be awarded the full amount and applied directly to their student account. 

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