Tria Kerkvliet Southeast Asia Studies Graduate Fellowship 2026–2027
Opens: November 15, 2025 | Deadline: February 15, 2026

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies is pleased to announce the Tria Kerkvliet Southeast Asia Studies Graduate Fellowship for the 2026–2027 academic year.
This endowment fund provides support to PhD students at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa whose research focuses on Southeast Asia in the fields of Anthropology, Drama/Theater, Ethnomusicology, Geography, History, Linguistics, Political Science, Religion, or Sociology.
Funds may be used for costs associated with attendance (tuition, books, fees, living expenses) and for expenses related to research or dissertation completion.
Application Details
- Application portal: STAR Scholarship site (UH username required)
- Opens: November 15, 2025
- Deadline: February 15, 2026
- Use the Keyword search feature on the STAR site and type in part of the fund name to locate the application.
Note: This fellowship is open to non-U.S. citizens.
Direct questions to Graduate Division: gradawdz@hawaii.edu