AWARDS

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, is pleased to announce the availability of upto 2 graduate student research grants. The grants are designed to assist graduate students with their research in areas directly relating to Asian American studies.

This research grant is named for Jeffrey S. Tanaka, a professor in UIUC’s departments of Psychology and Educational Psychology up until his untimely death in 1992. He was well known by his students for his generosity in mentoring graduate students.

Eligibility/Requirements:
(1) Any UIUC graduate student is eligible to apply, with preference given to dissertation writers.
(2) Grants are to be used to conduct research directly related to and which will contribute to the field of Asian American Studies.
(3) Grants are in the amount of up to $1,000.00 and must be used for direct research expenses, including travel and material purchases. (All expenditures are subject to University guidelines.)
(4) Grants must be expended by 30 June 2009.

Applications:
Application materials (4 copies) must include the following:
(1) A current scholarly vita.
(2) A two to three page statement describing the research project and how it will contribute to Asian American Studies.
(3) One letter of support from faculty research advisor. (This letter should be sent either directly to the Asian American Studies program or should be included with the application materials sealed, with the sealed edge signed by the letter writer).
(4) A budget outlining the amount of funds requested, how the grant will be utilized (detailing other sources of support for the project), and expected project completion date.

Completed project, presentations, and any publications resulting from the project should include a clear acknowledgment of Asian American Studies Program support. Awardees will present their research by giving a research talk in Asian American Studies.

Application Deadline: Please submit application by: Friday, January 23, 2009.

Send application materials to:
Jeffrey S. Tanaka Grant Committee
Asian American Studies Program
1208 W. Nevada, MC-142
Urbana, IL 61801-3818
Phone: (217) 244-9530

For more information, contact Viveka Kudaligama, Assistant Director of the Asian American Studies Program, at kudaliga@uiuc.edu, 265-4086.