Weatherhead M.A. Training Grant

Provides up to $3,000 in support of research or internships in East Asia. Priority is given to projects that develop academic and/or professional expertise that crosses traditional disciplinary, geographic, or temporal boundaries, and/or combines regional and functional expertise. Examples of projects for submission would include, but are not limited to, research trips, unpaid internships, and summer acquisition of a second language. Priority is also given to applicants committed to make East Asia a part of their long-term career.

  • Provides summer funding to support projects that develop academic and/or professional expertise that cross traditional disciplinary, geographic, or temporal boundaries, and/or combines regional and functional expertise.
  • Eligibility
    • M.A. students in GSAS and all professional school students
  • Examples of projects include research or unpaid internships in East Asia, or summer acquisition of a second language.
  • For projects in Southeast Asia apply for the Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Grant instead
  • Provides
    • Up to $3,000 in support
  • Average of 6 awards per summer.
  • Selection criteria include:
    • Academic excellence
    • Demonstrated commitment to East Asia, and to incorporating it in one’s long-term academic or professional career goals

Application Procedures

  • Submit the following application materials:
    • Basic Application Form
    • Weatherhead M.A. Training Grant Application Form
    • one page description of the proposed project
    • official Columbia University transcript
    • one letter of recommendation, preferably from a Columbia University faculty member or instructor
    • detailed budget which includes a break down of your expenses
    • resume
    • brief statement of purpose explaining your long-term academic/career plans and how this training grant will help you to achieve your plans
    • if your project is an internship, a letter from the host organization confirming your internship
    • any additional information (letters of invitation from host organizations, description of the language program, etc.) that you think would be helpful to the review committee

For general application instructions and guidelines, go to
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/funding-app-instr.html.

For general information on fellowships and grants and to apply, go to http://www.columbia.edu/cu/weai/funding.html.

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