Scholarships: Japanese

Etzel Japanese Language Study Abroad Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students in all fields of study. Awards will be given to students to participate in the study abroad program at Waseda University in Japan or similar program at another accredited university in Japan, with the goal of advancing their Japanese language proficiency to achieve fluency in the workplace.

Sponsor: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Number of Awards: 1-2
Amount: $10,000 - $20,000
Renewable: No
Deadline: May 15

Criteria

You must meet the following requirements:

Demonstrated commitment to Japanese language study including successful completion of second-year university-level Japanese.
Duration of study abroad: one full academic year
Demonstrated financial need. Students who do not qualify for Financial Aid, but are in financial need to be able to participate in this study abroad, can include a written statement outlining their financial situation.
Preference given to students who graduated from high school in Oregon

Application

Your application must contain the following materials:

Completed online application
Essay explaining your goal to advance your Japanese language proficiency, and how this study abroad experience will affect your future plans
Letter of recommendation from PSU Japanese language faculty

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Institute for Asian Studies Scholarship

The Institute for Asian Studies Student Scholarship is a competitive award of up to $1000 for one or two qualified, full-time, degree seeking, PSU students, who are pursuing an academic program at Portland State, or abroad, with a focus on Asia and/or Asian language studies.

Sponsor: Institute for Asian Studies
Available to: Undergraduate or Graduate Students
Number of Awards: 1-2
Amount: Up to $1,000 for one to two qualified PSU students will be awarded for the 2024-25 academic year. Award amount will depend on the length of the study program, location, budget, and other support.
Deadline: June 15

Criteria

Eligible candidates must:

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
Be full-time enrolled or accepted for full-time enrollment at Portland State University, as a degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student;
Be pursuing an academic program at PSU, or abroad, with a focus on Asia and/or Asian language studies.

Students who are awarded the scholarship are required to:

Complete a Follow-On Service Project within six months of returning from a study abroad program or within one year after receiving the scholarship.
Submit a 2-page project summary at the completion of the Service Project.

Scholarship recipients may be asked to serve on the Asian Studies scholarship selection committee in the following year.

Application

Each application must include the following documents.

IAS Scholarship Application Form
The Application Form is a formatted Google Form. You will need to be signed into you @pdx.edu account before submitting. Please have all materials ready before submitting. You will not be able to resubmit or add additional information after the form has been submitted. If you experience any technical issues, please let us know at asianstudies@pdx.edu.
A personal statement / statement of purpose / essay (maximum 500 words) describing your objectives for pursuing Asia-related studies, Asian language studies, and/or a study abroad program in Asia. In other words, how does Asian Studies relate, complement or enhance your career and personal goals?
A Follow-On Service Project Proposal
- In proposal format, explain how you will give back by either inspiring others to pursue an education in Asian Studies or promoting an understanding of Asia and Asian culture amongst fellow students and/or the larger community.
- Projects can be conducted on campus or in the community.
- Projects and must be completed within six months of returning to the U.S.A. (after studying abroad) or within a year of accepting of this scholarship award (for non-study abroad applicants).
- The proposal should include a brief outline of the project to promote Asian studies and international education, addressing:
  - Type of activity
  - Target audience
  - How will this project impact your target audience, the University or the community?
  - Will the project include collaborators with other campus departments, student organizations, and/or community organizations to help you carry out your project? If so, have any of these groups already been contacted?
Confirmation of your enrollment in, or acceptance to, your proposed course of study or study abroad program. This can include a print-out of your course registration for the up-coming term or letter of program acceptance. If you haven’t been accepted yet to a study abroad program, please submit a brochure or print-out of the program description.
Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
Two Letters of Recommendation (at least one letter must be from a professor or academic advisor; letters of recommendation can be sent directly to asianstudies@pdx.edu)

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