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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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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Wollitzer Merit Scholarship for Area or Competitive StudiesCouncil on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) |
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award $2,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Wollitzer Merit Scholarship for Area or Competitive Studies is available to students planning to study abroad through the Council on International Educational Exchange Program. You must demonstrate high achievement and plan to study in Africa, Asia or Latin America or pursue comparative studies in order to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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H. Arthur Steiner Undergraduate Scholarship for Asian StudiesUniversity of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) |
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award $2,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe H. Arthur Steiner Undergraduate Scholarship for Asian Studies is available to junior and senior-level students at University of California-Los Angeles who pursuing Asian studies from multidisciplinary perspectives and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. This award may support summer study or research projects, study abroad, international... View Scholarship Details |
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SJSU Alumni Association ScholarshipSan Jose State University, College of Social Sciences |
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award $1,250 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe SJSU Alumni Association Scholarship is available to students with a major in the College of Social Sciences at San Jose State University. You must have completed at least 30 credits, have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate service to the university and community to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Junior Year in Munich ScholarshipWayne State University, Junior Year in Munich |
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award Up to $4,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Junior Year in Munich Scholarship is available to undergraduate students enrolled in any accredited U.S. or Canadian college or university. You must have been accepted to study abroad in Munich, Germany, with Wayne State University's Junior Year in Munich program to be eligible for this award. Selection will be based on financial need,... View Scholarship Details |
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Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation ScholarshipLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge, College of Arts and Science |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Humanities & Social Sciences Tiger Athletic Foundation Scholarship is available to students at Louisiana State University. You must be enrolled in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 3.4 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Charles Haslam Award for Study in the Liberal ArtsUniversity of South Florida, St. Petersburg Campus |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Charles and Elizabeth Haslam Award for Study in Liberal Arts is available to seniors at the University of South Florida, St. Petersburg campus who are enrolled full time (12 hours undergraduate) and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. You must be enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences or College of Education and be of senior standing when the... View Scholarship Details |
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Catherine F. Vuozzo ScholarshipUniversity of Maryland, College Park - College of Arts and Humanities |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Catherine F. Vuozzo Scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate liberal arts majors at the University of Maryland, College Park. Your selection for this award will be based on academic merit, financial need and an essay (2 pages double spaced) on the topic, "What does it mean to be an 'educated' person? What is the role of the... View Scholarship Details |
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Inez and Donald Burdick ScholarshipSan Jose State University, College of Social Sciences |
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award $750 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Inez and Donald Burdick Scholarship is available to students with a major in the College of Social Sciences at San Jose State University. You must have completed at least 30 credits, have a minimum 3.5 GPA and demonstrate service to the university and community to be considered for this award. 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
