Many deadlines for this academic year have passed but not all, so check everything out. Not all websites are updated. You may have to call or go to the department or program office to get current information.

Christopher Samaria Memorial Scholarship
Deadline April 13, 2009
http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/studentlife/docs/
Samaria%20Scholarship%20Application[1].pdf

The Christopher Samaria Memorial Scholarship was established in 2005, in honor of Christopher Samaria, an undergraduate student recognized for his outstanding academic ability and exceptional leadership skills. Christopher lost his life in a tragic automobile accident in 2005. The Christopher Samaria Memorial Scholarship has been created in his name to acknowledge exceptional undergraduate students who excel in their studies while actively advocating for the South Asian community; display their interest and commitment by participating, organizing and coordinating a variety of extracurricular and community outreach or organizing activities; demonstrate leadership qualities and make contributions to diversity related programs on the Stony Brook University campus or in their local communities.  Outstanding freshmen, sophomores or juniors with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences, interested in pursuing a career in the medical profession are encouraged to apply.  Applicants must meet the above criteria and must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum GPA 3.0 and have full-time status the year the award is given. Preference in selecting the recipient will be given to those who provide service to the South Asian community on the Stony Brook campus.

Shi Ming Hu Awards
www.stonybrook.edu/chinastudies/scholarships.html
There are three $500 Shi Ming Hu Awards, initiated by alumni in [AA]2 and CASB after Prof. Hu's passing to honor how important she had been as CASB’s advisor for over 25 years. It is handled by China Studies at the link above. Info on Prof. Hu is at www.sinc.stonybrook.edu/clubs/educasia/ShiMingHu. It includes a link to the China Night presentation when she retired. One award is for an entering freshman, one for a student concentrating in China Studies, and one for student leadership in an Asian interest club.

Vinny Johnsingh Scholarship           .
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CAS/india.nsf/pages/scholarships .
The $700 Vinny Johnsingh Scholarship goes to a student who demonstrates the potential and promise of contribution to the fostering of a better understanding of the Indian civilization.

Dr. Mow Shiah Lin Scholarship            .
www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/apaa/mslscholarship.asp    .
The $1000 Lin Scholarship for Asian immigrants was established by the Asian Pacific American Association at Brookhaven National Laboratory to honor the late Dr. Lin, a distinguished scientist there. Award is for an Asian immigrant graduate student at a college or university on LI (Nassau/Suffolk) in Environmental & Energy Technology, Biology, or Chemistry.

Elisabeth Luce Moore Award                      .
www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/scholarshipfellowships/
sbscholarships.shtml#moore
The $500 Moore Award in International and Religious Studies goes to a student who shows promise of contributing to the  fostering of international understanding or the appreciation of religious values.

William and Teresa Meyer Award
www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/scholarshipfellowships/
sbscholarships.shtml#willteresa
The $500 Meyer Award for Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is given to a student whose major concentration is pertinent to Middle Eastern or Asian Studies.

Seema Sharma Scholarships
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CAS/india.nsf/pages/scholarships
The two $500 Sarma Scholarships are given to students based on financial need who contribute to India related activities on campus and participate in an India Studies course.

JCSB-Canon Essay Contest
http://naples.cc.sunysb.edu/CAS/japanese.nsf/pages/essay   .
The aim of the JCSB-Canon Essay Competition is to promote awareness and understanding of Japan in the United States, and to help young Americans broaden their international horizons. Each year has a different theme. Prize of $1500 for the high school winner and $2000 for the college winner.

The Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize
$1000 First Prize
http://www.stonybrook.edu/fictionprize
Rumor has it this was endowed by a female Asian American SBU English prof who was denied tenure when it was an all white male department. She was hired by Iowa U and later chaired its famous writing program. Open to students in the US and Canada but encourages students of Asian background.

AA E-Zine / AAJ Guide to Asian / Asian American Resources
Pages 33-34   http://www.aa2sbu.org/guide/AAEZineAAJGuide2008.pdf