Applicants must be full-time students with a grade point average of 3.5 or better. Graduate students should consult with their department chair or adviser. Sen Soshitsu Scholarship. The Grand Tea Master of Urasenke, Soshitsu Sen XV, offers two scholarships for the study of tea in Kyoto. The scholarships are for the academic year beginning in September and ending the following July and cover transportation to and from Kyoto, tuition, lodging, a monthly living stipend, and other related expenses.
Applications are available in the spring semester.
Awards are made to women working on doctoral degrees in liberal arts, sciences, and education. Annual Japan Studies Dissertation Workshop. The Social Science Research Council's workshop involves ten to twelve advanced students and four to five faculty members. Students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the US are eligible. The Blakemore Foundation.