The Asian Studies Center can help connect students to scholarships and awards that support their studies, research, and work in Asian language and culture.

S.C. Lee Awards

The Shao Chang Lee Scholarship Fund was established by friends and colleagues of the late Professor Lee to provide scholarship awards for undergraduate students enrolled at MSU who have made outstanding accomplishments in Asian studies and are pursuing or planning to pursue a program that includes Asian studies.

Currently Not Accepting Submissions 

Dr. Delia Koo Global Student Scholarship

The Dr. Delia Koo Global Scholarship is administered by the Asian Studies Center to provide scholarships to students from Asia and to further MSU’s interest in obtaining the educational benefits that flow from a diverse student body.

Current application due date: November 1, 2024

FLAS Fellowships

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships are academic scholarships that provide funding and support to graduate and undergraduate students who are pursuing Asian language and area studies.

Applications are due: February 16, 2024 (Extended)

David Cho Scholarship

The David Cho Scholarships are awarded by the Council on Korean Studies Center at the Asian Studies Center. Recipients are selected based on academic performance and financial need. Special consideration will be given to students who promote an understanding of Korean culture and students that are U.S. veterans, ROTC members, and/or active members of the military.

Kichu & Moon Scholarships

The Richard Kichu & Joan Sojeon Moon Scholarships are awarded by the Council on Korean Studies at the Asian Studies Center. Recipients are selected based on academic performance and financial need with special consideration given to students who promoted an understanding of Korean culture through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities.

Additional Scholarships & Awards

Additional scholarships and awards are available to students at Michigan State University pursuing study in Asian language and culture.