Other Cornell Funding
There are many ways you can find support and funding at Cornell for your research and travel! In addition to Southeast Asia Program and Einaudi Center funding opportunities, you can seek out support for your travel, off-campus experiences, and other projects from a variety of campus sources.
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The Tina Han Su Cooper Class of '66 Award
The Tina Han Su Cooper '66 Award honors an outstanding undergraduate engaged in the study of Chinese cultural areas. It recognizes student achievement and supports the awardee's longer-term intellectual development including possible preparation for graduate school. The award may be used for summer intensive Chinese language study, summer or winter research leading to a senior thesis, or summer coursework related to Chinese cultural areas at another University. This award is founded in memory of Tina Han Su Cooper, who graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences in June 1966 with distinction in all subjects, having majored in Far Eastern Studies.
Application deadline: March 25th, 2026
Asian Studies Study, Research, and Service Travel Grants
Through the Asian Studies Summer Study, Research, and Travel Grants, students have the opportunity to spend part of a summer in an Asian country with a grant of up to $3,000 for travel and living expenses. Applicants may be from any college or major, but must have a proposed project that relates to their area of study. Priority will be given to students who have completed two years of language work in the relevant language prior to the intended travel, have no prior travel experience in the area, and are Asian studies majors or minors.
Application deadline: March 25th, 2026.
Diversity Research Grants
The Department of Asian Studies awards Diversity Research Grants of $7500 for undergraduate students from all backgrounds, to conduct research on any topic relevant to Asian Studies. Successful applicants will spend the Summer working on their Asia-focused research project, supported one-on-one by a faculty advisor of choice (applicants need to secure the faculty member's principle availability to supervise your work before applying). A condition for the grant is to dedicate at least 350 hours to the research project.
Application deadline: March 25th, 2026.
Summer Experience Grant
The Student Assembly Summer Experience Grant provides financial support for students to complete summer unpaid or minimally paid career-related experiences. It helps students who would not be able to take on a summer career-related experience or would have a difficult time doing so. First years, sophomores, and juniors in all undergraduate colleges are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: May 1st, 2026
Harrop and Ruth Freeman Fellowship
The Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies awards one or more Harrop and Ruth Freeman Fellowships to encourage Cornell undergraduates to pursue summer work related to peace studies and conflict resolution in an otherwise unpaid position with a not-for-profit organization.
Application deadline: March 1st, 2026
Janet McKinley '74 Family Grant
The Janet McKinley ’74 Family Grant is open to all Cornell sophomores for the purpose of assisting students in pursuing interesting, provocative, and entrepreneurial summer projects, with the intent of having a direct and lasting impact on many generations of Cornell students.
Application deadline: March 2nd, 2026.
Graduate School Grants
The Graduate School provides research degree students (MA/MS, PhD, JSD, DMA, and MFA) the opportunity to travel the world to enhance their scholarship. Eligible students may apply for grant funding related to professional conferences, research travel, or summer language education. The Graduate School also provides financial supplementation of external fellowships.
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