The following are just some of the many fellowships and grants available for graduate and language study. Graduate students are encouraged to consult the Yale Graduate School's McDougal Center Fellowship Webpage as well as YCIAS for the most current information on these fellowships and grants as well as others that may be available.

Blakemore Freeman Fellowships for Advanced Study of Asian Languages
The Blakemore Foundation makes up to 30 grants each year for the advanced study of modern Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan and Southeast Asian languages. Blakemore grants are intended for individuals successfully pursuing careers involving Asia who find that language study abroad at an advanced level is essential to realize their goals. The grants fund a year of language study at an institution in Asia selected by the applicant and approved by the Foundation. Application forms are on the Web
Address: The Blakemore Foundation
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800, Seattle, WA 98101-3266
Tel: (206) 359-8778
Fax: (206) 359-9778
Email: blakemore@perkinscoie.com
Website: http://www.blakemorefoundation.org
Deadline: mid-January

Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Minorities
Predoctoral Fellowships for doctoral students who are members of specific minority groups (Alaskan Natives, Black/Afro Americans, Mexican Americans, Chicanas/Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders [, Puerto Ricans). Any eligible minority student may apply who has at least 3 years of graduate work remaining for completion of the PhD. Award includes stipend of $17,000 and tuition allowance and provides up to 3 years of support. Application is on-line.
Address: Fellowship Office GR 346A, National Research Council
550 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 334-2872
Email: infofell@nas.edu
Website: http://national-academies.org/fellowships
Deadline: mid-November

Jacob K. Javits Graduate Fellowships
Nearly 50 need-based award are given for up to 4 years of study in the social sciences, humanities, and fine arts. Covers tuition and stipend of up to $27,500. Student must be a US citizens or permanent residents; open to college seniors and graduate students with no more than 45-quarter hours (9 courses/one year) of graduate credit applicable to the eligible field of study. Applications are on-line.
Address: Federal Student Aid Information Center, PO Box 84, Washington, DC 20044-0084
Tel: 1-800-433-3243
Info Line: 202-502-7542
Email: SFAMail@ncs.ed.gov; OPE_Javits_Program@ed.gov
Website: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsjavits/index.html
Deadline: early October

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program
A three-year award; covers tuition and a stipend of $27,500. Essentially college seniors and first- and second-year graduate students are eligible to apply. Applications are to be made through Fastlane.
Address: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Oak Ridge Associated Universities
PO Box 3010, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3010
Tel: (866) 353-0905
Email: nsfgrfp@orau.gov
Website: http://www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm
Fastlane Portal: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov
Deadline: application submitted in stages, first part due early November

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Approximately thirty fellowships are given per year and each provides an annual stipend of $20,000 plus half the cost of tuition for two years of graduate study in any scholarly discipline or professional field. Application is available on-line.
Address: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.
400 West 59th Street, New York, NY 10019
Tel: (212) 547-6926
Fax: (212) 548-4623
Email: pdsoros_fellows@sorosny.org
Website: http://www.pdsoros.org
Deadline: early November

Title VI - FLAS Fellowships
Fellowships for support of modern foreign language and area studies (East Asia, Latin America, South Asia, Middle East, Russia/East Europe) Cover all tuition and fees and provide a $14,000 stipend. Summer fellowships for intensive language study include some tuition and $1500 stipend. Applications available from YCIAS.
Deadline: early February