Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Research & Travel Grants

Description: The Center for Middle Eastern Studies offers travel grants to defray the cost of airfare for individuals presenting papers at academic conferences relating to the Middle East. 

Eligibility:
U.C. Berkeley faculty, lecturers, language instructors, and graduate students. Graduate students are eligible for one conference travel grant per year, up to a maximum of $1,000.                  

Funding:
Grants are available for up to $500 for conferences in the U.S., and up to $1,000 for conferences abroad. Most grants are below this level. Please note that this funding applies to airfare only, and that all grants will be paid as a reimbursement upon completion of travel. You will be required to provide specific travel documentation in order to receive your reimbursement. 

The application deadline is Monday, October 1, 2012, by 5:00 PM. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please note that we do not accept out-of-cycle applications for research grants.

Link: http://cmes.berkeley.edu/programs/research-travel

AAS Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) Japan Studies Grants

Description: The Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) of the Association for Asian Studies, in conjunction with the Japan-US Friendship Commission, supports a variety of grant programs in Japanese studies designed to facilitate the research of individual scholars, to improve the quality of teaching about Japan on both the college and precollege levels, and to integrate the study of Japan into the major academic disciplines.

Award Amount: $1000-$5000

Requirement:

• Individual applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, and seminars/workshops/conferences must be held in the United States. Institutional applicants must be located within the USA.

• Only one Japan grant application per individual will be accepted in any one grant period. Multiple applications for different categories will not be entertained.

• Graduate student applicants in any grant category (where eligible) must provide an advisor recommendation letter—sent directly to the AAS by the advisor—in order to be considered for grant funding.

• NEAC grants are contingent upon not accepting another award for the same project.

Deadline applications and graduate student advisor letters must arrive (not be postmarked) by FEBRUARY 1 for the spring/summer awards and OCTOBER 1 for the fall/winter awards.

Link: http://www.asian-studies.org/grants/main.htm#NEAC-JAPAN

AAS Northeast Asia Council (NEAC) Korean Studies Grants

Description: The Northeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies (NEAC), in conjunction with the Korea Foundation, offers a grant program in Korean studies designed to assist the research of individual scholars based in North America to improve the quality of teaching about Korea on both the college and precollege levels, and to integrate the study of Korea into the major academic disciplines.

Award Amount: Ranges from $300-$5000

Requirements:

• Only one Korea grant application per individual will be accepted in any one grant period. Multiple applications for different categories will not be entertained. 
• Graduate student applicants in any grant category (where eligible) must provide an advisor recommendation letter—sent directly to the AAS by the advisor—in order to be considered for grant funding. 

Applications and graduate student advisor letters must arrive (not be postmarked) by FEBRUARY 1 for the spring/summer awards and OCTOBER 1 for the fall/winter awards
 
Link: http://www.asian-studies.org/grants/main.htm#NEAC-KOREAN

UC INSTITUTE, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RESEARCH FUND

Description: Three fellowship programs support graduate student projects that address important labor and employment issues. Please check with program coordinator for availability of funds. 

Award Amount: Stipends are $7,500 for thesis fellowships and $25,000 for doctoral dissertation fellowships. 

Disciplines: Open to all fields. 

Requirements: Master's Degree Fellowships: Graduate Students in professional schools on all UC campuses are eligible. Applicants must complete all Master's coursework and other requirements by June. Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships: Students must have completed all degree course work and other pre-dissertation requirements by June.  

Deadline: 10/22/2012

Link: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/grapes/detail.asp?recordno=126

HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND (HSF), GENERAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students of Hispanic-American background. Must show academic achievement (GPA at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale), be enrolled full-time, have earned at least 12 undergraduate units in a U.S. accredited college or university, and have financial need. Open to students of Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Spanish, Dominican, Cuban, Central or South American heritage.

Deadline: 12/15/2012
Stipends from $1,000 to $5,000

http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/asis/grapes/detail.asp?recordno=62

Greater Good Science Center Fellowships

Fellowships are awarded to research proposals that respond to one or more of the following themes:
The biological underpinnings of prosocial emotion
The context and cultivation of social well-being
Compassion, health, and community
Visit the GGSC Fellows Page (greatergood.berkeley.edu/about/fellowships/) for more information about the program, application process, as well as current and former fellows.

Application materials for the Hornaday Graduate Student Fellowship and the Goldberg Undergraduate Student Fellowship along with the application cover letter are attached to this message.

All applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 16, 2012 for consideration. Don't forget to include both the application and cover page. Please email ggscfellowships@berkeley.edu with any questions.

Website: greatergood.berkeley.edu

Mellon Foundation Shinnyo Fellowship

The Shinnyo Fellowship provides advising and monetary support to undergraduate and graduate students who desire to implement a service, peace-building, and/or sustainable social change project locally, nationally, or globally. Project proposals should be innovative, action-oriented, and emphasize peace-building.

Stipend: $3,000. Application deadline: April 2, 2012.

More information: Shinnyo Fellowship Application or email Mike at bishop@berkeley.edu