Area Studies
Area studies (also regional studies) are interdisciplinary fields of research and scholarship pertaining to particular geographical, national/federal, or cultural regions. The term exists primarily as a general description for what are, in the practice of scholarship, many heterogeneous fields of research, encompassing both the social sciences and the humanities. Typical area study programs involve history, political science, sociology, cultural studies, languages, geography, literature, and related disciplines. In contrast to cultural studies, area studies often include diaspora and emigration from the area.
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Scholarships for Area Studies Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Rapoport Service ScholarshipUniversity of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Rapoport Service Scholarship is available to freshmen enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Austin. You must have a desire to perform community service, agree to perform at least 200 hours of community service each summer, and take coursework that provides an intellectual foundation for your experience in... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be... View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities Scholars Program - University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County |
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award Up to $22,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Humanities Scholars Program is open to incoming freshmen at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. You must major in: Africana or American studies, English, history, modern languages, linguistics, philosophy or any interdisciplinary humanities program to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $4,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder who are non-residents. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian... View Scholarship Details |
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Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) FellowshipNewberry Library |
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award $3,000 |
deadline December 08, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Midwest Modern Language Association (MMLA) Fellowship is available to doctoral candidates or post-doctoral scholars. You must be a member of the Midwest Modern Language Association for at least one year at the time of application and through the period of the fellowship. This one-month fellowship is for work in residence at the Newberry... View Scholarship Details |
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Mary Goodykoontz Barnes ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Mary Goodykoontz Barnes Scholarship is available to continuing undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. You must be able to demonstrate financial need, academic promise, and accomplishments to be considered for this award. Special challenges in background or current circumstances will also be... View Scholarship Details |
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Howard Nemerov Writing ScholarshipWashington University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline January 02, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Howard Nemerov Writing Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Washington University in St. Louis. You must demonstrate exceptional writing talent to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold ScholarshipUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $3,000 |
deadline January 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CU Boulder Arts & Humanities Gold Scholarship is available to incoming freshman undergraduate students at the University of Colorado-Boulder. To be considered for this renewable award, you must have a minimum weighted GPA of 3.85 and be a Colorado resident. Additionally, you must major in one of the following areas: Art History, Asian... View Scholarship Details |
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Faith M. Knowler ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
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award Up to $3,000 |
deadline February 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Faith M. Knowler Scholarship is available to currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. You must demonstrate financial need, academic promise and accomplishments to be considered for this award. Special challenges in your background or current circumstances will be considered. View Scholarship Details |
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Area Studies Related Majors
- Women's Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- French Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- East Asian Studies
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
- African Studies
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- German Studies
- Chinese Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- Spanish and Iberian Studies
- Russian Studies
- Korean Studies
- Italian Studies
