Registration Grants & Financial Assistance

The AAS is committed to addressing the concerns of diversity and equity at our annual conference as well recognizing the need for conference registration financial assistance. Below are funding opportunities currently available to assist individuals with attending the AAS 2024 Annual Conference.


The AAS is pleased to announce that with the support of our members, a conference travel grant is available. Intended to support participation and attendees to those who may not have the means to, we welcome current members registered for the Annual Conference to apply. Learn More and Donate to the fund. https://www.asianstudies.org/conference/conference-grants/

Eligible applicants for this grant must be registered for the 2024 AAS Annual Conference, be a current AAS member at the time of application, and maintain membership status through March 17, 2024. The grant will cover up to $500 in travel expenses to attend the Annual Conference.

Deadline: December 20, 2023; 11:59pm

All applicants will receive a confirmation via email.


With the support of the Korea Foundation, AAS is pleased to offer travel funding assistance to current Korean Studies graduate students to offset the cost of attending the Annual Conference.

Eligible applicants are current graduate students in the field of Korean studies. The grant will cover up to $500-$1,000 in travel expenses to attend the Annual Conference.

Deadline: December 20, 2023; 11:59pm ET

All applicants will receive a confirmation via email.


With the support of the Japan-US Friendship Commission, AAS is pleased to offer travel funding assistance to current Japan Studies graduate students to offset the cost of attending the Annual Conference.

Eligible applicants are current graduate students in the field of Japanese studies. Applicants must be US citizens, US permanent residents, or Japanese nationals. The grant will cover up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend the Annual Conference.

Applications from Japan Studies graduate students who meet any or multiple meet the following DEI criteria will be considered:

  • Black, LatinX, and LGBTQ+ students focused on the study of Japan
  • First-generation young scholars
  • Students at institutions with limited support for Asian Studies
  • Students with disabilities
  • Students of low socioeconomic status
  • Students who belong to another underrepresented group

Deadline: December 20, 2023; 11:59pm ET

All applicants will receive a confirmation via email.


Diversity and Inclusion Conference Registration Grant 

The AAS is pleased to announce as a part of our Diversity and Equity Initiative, a conference registration grant in support of students and faculty in the field of Asian Studies at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.  Diversity and Equity Conference Registration Grants cover 100% of the conference registration fees for the AAS 2024 Annual Conference.   

Eligible applicants include undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at an HBCU who are either currently enrolled in Asian Studies related courses and/or minoring or majoring in Asian Studies, and faculty teaching courses in the field of Asian Studies, including languages courses, at HBCU.  

HBCU students and faculty should complete the application posted below.  Diversity and Inclusion Conference registration grant applications must be submitted no later than February 22, 2024.

AAS membership is not a requirement to apply or receive complimentary access to the AAS Annual Conference.

Deadline: February 22, 2024

All applicants will receive a confirmation of Diversity and Inclusion Conference Registration Grants via email followed by conference registration confirmation.


Complimentary Student Conference Registrations Lottery

The AAS is pleased to once again present the complimentary conference registration student lottery. The AAS will select twenty (20) students to receive free conference registration to the AAS 2024 Annual Conference.

To enter to win a free registration, complete the submission form.  Winners will be selected by random draw. The deadline to enter is November 3, 2023 at 11:59pm ET. The official drawing will take place on November 6, 2023, and winners will be notified via email.  

For contest rules and regulations, click here.

Deadline: November 3, 2023

UPDATE: Winners have been selected and notified.

Selected winners who are currently not active student members will need to submit proof of student status by November 10, 2023.


 Accessibility Grant 

The AAS is pleased to provide a limited number of accessibility grants to attend the AAS 2024 Annual Conference to qualified applicants. Individuals furloughed from their college/university or who are currently unemployed may apply for the Accessibility Grant.  These grants will cover conference registration fees for the AAS Annual Conference.   AAS membership is not required to apply.  

Deadline: November 3, 2023

Grant recipients will be notified via email.