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- Who is eligible for East Asia Program fellowships?
- Are first year graduate students eligible for East Asia Program fellowships?
- Are there any citizenship requirements for EAP fellowships?
- If I receive a fellowship for a whole or part of an academic year, may defer it to the following academic year?
- Is it possible to receive more than one EAP fellowship for the same time period?
- If I had an EAP fellowship in the past, may I apply again in subsequent years for the same fellowship?
- Where can I find more detailed information about fellowships?
- If I receive a fellowship from another source, may I use my EAP fellowship in addition to the other fellowship?
- Are EAP fellowships to be reported as taxable income? Will taxes already be taken out of my checks?
- Are interim and/or final progress reports required?
- May EAP research/travel grants be used for travel to conferences or workshops?
- May I use EAP travel grants for research/travel in the U.S. or a non-East Asian country?
- Are there any restrictions on the types of research funded by EAP fellowships or travel grants, e.g. research in politically sensitive or dangerous areas?
About Funding
Who is eligible for East Asia Program fellowships?
Cornell graduate students in any discipline whose work is primarily focused on East Asia.
Are first year graduate students eligible for East Asia Program fellowships?
Graduate students in their second year and beyond are eligible.
Are there any citizenship requirements for EAP fellowships?
There are no citizenship restrictions for the Starr, Robert J. Smith Fellowship in Japanese Studies, or the Lee Teng-hui Fellowship in World Affairs. You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to be eligible for a FLAS Fellowship. There are no citizenship restrictions for travel grants.
If I receive a fellowship for a whole or part of an academic year, may defer it to the following academic year?
No, if you are unable to use your fellowship during the designated academic year, you will have to decline it and apply again the following year.
Is it possible to receive more than one EAP fellowship for the same time period?
No, you may only receive one fellowship at a time, however, you may receive a travel grant during the same period if you are using the fellowship funds to study or conduct research abroad.
If I had an EAP fellowship in the past, may I apply again in subsequent years for the same fellowship?
Yes.
Where can I find more detailed information about fellowships?
In the Main Funding section of Funding Opportunities.
If I receive a fellowship from another source, may I use my EAP fellowship in addition to the other fellowship?
No.
Are EAP fellowships to be reported as taxable income? Will taxes already be taken out of my checks?
Yes, fellowships are considered taxable, but taxes will not be deducted from your fellowship check up front.
Are interim and/or final progress reports required?
Only for FLAS Fellowships. Contact, EAP's Fellowship Coordinator for more information.
May EAP research/travel grants be used for travel to conferences or workshops?
No, EAP travel grants are meant to support students who are conducting research.
May I use EAP travel grants for research/travel in the U.S. or a non-East Asian country?
Highest priority will be given to applications requesting research/travel to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet), but travel to international centers for East Asia-related research outside Asia (but not in the U.S.) may be supported in certain cases.
Are there any restrictions on the types of research funded by EAP fellowships or travel grants, e.g. research in politically sensitive or dangerous areas?
No.