SCHOOL OF PACIFIC AND ASIAN STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI`I AT MĀNOA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS
in
East Asia: Chinese, Japanese, and Korean
Pacific Islands: Maori, Samoan, Tahitian, and Tongan
Southeast Asia: Cambodian, Filipino, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese
for
U.S. citizen or permanent resident UHM undergraduate students who combine modern foreign
language training with area/international studies in full-time degree programs
Academic Year 2010-2011 Fellowship (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)
(Tuition support up to $10,000 and $5,000 stipend for the year) Recipients must take at least one
language course above elementary level and one area/international studies course each semester.

Summer 2010 Fellowship (for East Asia and Southeast Asia)
(Tuition up to $4,000 and $2,500 stipend) Recipients must take 140 hours or more of language
instruction at intermediate level (200 and 300 levels), or 120 hours or more of language
instruction at advanced level (400 or higher level) in an intensive program of 6 weeks or longer.
Recipients in East Asian languages may take two appropriate language courses through UHM
summer sessions.
Students who already possess language fluency equivalent to educated native speakers will be
given lowest consideration. In line with federal guidelines, FLAS recipients will be asked to
provide further information and to be tested for language proficiency both pre- and post-award.
Send the following materials to:
Fellowships Coordinator, School of Pacific and Studies
University of Hawai`i at Mānoa
1890 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-2210 Fax: 956-6345
Email: chizuko@hawaii.edu
1. Application form and any attached sheets
2. A copy of official transcripts of all college work
3. Two (2) letters of reference using attached forms directly sent by the referees, including an
instructor of the language if you have taken a course.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
FLAS awards are contingent upon grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Summer awards will
be announced in early April. Academic Year 2010-11 announcements will be made after the release of
funding information in June 2010.
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Application for FLAS Summer 2010:
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Application for FLAS 2010-2011:
East Asia
Pacific Islands
Southeast Asia
General Information
Name (LAST, first and full middle)
UH Student ID Number
________________________________
___________________________
Email ___________________________
Current Address and Phone
Permanent Address and Phone
_________________________________
______________________________
_________________________________
______________________________
US Citizen
US Permanent Resident
Academic Department/Program ___________________ Degree sought (BA, BS, etc.) ______
Expected Date of Degree Completion (semester/year) ________________
Target language courses (and level) to be taken in the award period ____________________
Tuition Status at UH
Resident
Non-Resident
Other _____________
Prior Fellowships, Scholarships, and Awards received at colleges and universities
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Language Background
Primary (Native) Language ________________
Acquired Language(s)
Current Proficiency*
How Acquired
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
* Indicate proficiency according to the following scale:
1) No practical usable proficiency
2) Able to read simple prose, follow simple conversation, and use the language to get around, but not as a means of
exchanging ideas
3) Able to read non-technical materials, follow ordinary speech, and carry on an exchange of ideas though haltingly
4) Fluency, accuracy, and range adequate for most of normal professional and social situations
5) Fluency equivalent to educated native speakers
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Proposed Study Program
If applying for Summer FLAS to study outside of UHM, provide a description of the host
language program and a copy of the language course syllabus. This must be assessed prior to
application submission by a UH language instructor for overall merit based on the following
criteria: intensive language training with either 140 hours of instruction at the intermediate level
(2nd/3rd year) or 120 hours of instruction at the advanced level (4th year & higher) over a period
of 6 weeks at a minimum. Recipients in East Asian languages may take two appropriate
language courses through UHM summer sessions. Later changes must be reported and
approved.
Summer 2010 Program Name ________________________
Web Site ___________________
Program assessed by _________________________________ (UH Language Instructor Signature)
Tuition and fees ______________________
Contact Hours in Language Training __________
Start Date & End Date _______________________ Travel Departure Date _______________
Academic year FLAS recipients must take both a FLAS approved language course and an
area/international studies course each semester. Continuing students must communicate with
instructors to ensure that the planned courses are available. List the courses you plan to take in
the award period.
Fall 2010 projected courses:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Spring 2011 projected courses:
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
If studying outside of UHM in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011, provide program information in the
above format. Attach sheets if necessary.
Foreign Experience
List education, employment, military service or residence in any foreign country, covering one
month or more. Do not include tourism.
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Educational Background
List all colleges that you attended chronologically from most recent to earliest. Transcripts are
required for all college work.
Name of College
Dates Attended
Major Field
Degree received (if any)
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Work Experience
List any employment related to your study program from most recent to earliest.
Career Goals
Please choose one (1) career option you plan to pursue from the following.
Elementary/Secondary Education
Foreign Government
Higher Education
International Organization (outside U.S.)
Private Sector - Profit
U.S. Military
Briefly explain your career goals.
Federal Government
Graduate Study
International Organization (U.S.)
Private Sector Not-for-profit
State/Local Government
Other (Specify) ______________
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References
List individuals that you asked to comment on your ability and potential for academic study,
including an instructor of the language if you have taken a course. Reference forms (attached
below) must come directly to Fellowships Coordinator.
Name
Address
Position
1. __________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________
Statement of Purpose
Explain your academic goals and objectives and how they relate to your language study. You
may attach additional sheets.
Application Certification
I affirm that the foregoing statements are true and correct. I understand that the awarding
committee may alter its decisions if I change my study plans described on this application.
If I am awarded a FLAS fellowship, I will provide updated information on my courses and
tuition, participate in language assessment programs on campus and on line, and complete preaward and post-award U.S. Department of Education evaluations. I will notify the Fellowship
Coordinator before I terminate or change my academic status. I understand that failure to meet
the commitments to my planned academic program may result in withdrawal of an award, or a
payback obligation in full, or in the amount determined by the awarding committee.
I also understand that, if awarded, I must participate in biennial post-FLAS surveys.
Signature ____________________________________ Date ____________________
Application Deadline: FEBRUARY 1, 2010
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REFERENCE FORM
Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships Undergraduate
Name of Applicant
Language to be studied
_____________________________
___________________________
According to the Privacy Act of 1974, you have the right to review confidential letters of recommendation in your
file. If you wish to waive the right to examine this reference, please sign the following statement.
I hereby waive the right to examine this evaluation and understand that its contents will not be shared with me.
Signature of Applicant ___________________________________
Date _______________
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Name of Referee
Title
Address
___________________________________________________________________________
I know the applicant:
very well
moderately well
only slightly
The applicant is/was:
student in lecture class
student in small class/seminar
other (describe) ________________________
In comparison with others at the same academic level, I rate the applicant at:
Top 5%
Top 10%
Top 20%
Lower
Comments (please attach additional sheets if necessary):
Signature of Referee _______________________________
Date ________________
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Please send directly to the following address by FEBRUARY 1, 2010:
Fellowships Coordinator • School of Pacific and Asian Studies
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
1890 East-West Road, Moore Hall 321, Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-2210
Fax: (808) 956-6345
Email: chizuko@hawaii.edu