The amount of funds is limited, and applicants are strongly urged to apply to other sources as well in order to meet full travel costs. It is intended for language study and cultural contact, and, where appropriate, the opportunity to conduct research toward a senior honors thesis. Funds are to be used toward meeting travel expenses for research in East Asia. Open to undergraduates. Where appropriate, research is encouraged.
Preference is given to students wishing to travel to Chinese-speaking areas.
Competition is open to juniors and to seniors returning to Harvard for graduate study. Funding for this grant has been provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. This competition is open to juniors doing research towards their senior honors thesis. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. These grants are intended to defray travel and other direct research costs, but not living costs while overseas.