Hopkins Nanjing Center Financial Aid
The Hopkins-Nanjing Center guarantees scholarships for every incoming student. 100% percent of applicants seeking financial aid before the financial aid deadline will receive a partial scholarship, regardless of their program choice.
The Hopkins-Nanjing Center offers substantial financial aid including guaranteed scholarships for every incoming student and fellowships based on a combination of merit and need.
Hopkins-Nanjing Center Scholarships
All Hopkins-Nanjing Center students who apply before the application deadline will receive a scholarship, regardless of their program choice. The Hopkins-Nanjing Center also has a limited number of full tuition scholarships available.
Amount: Varies
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs.
This scholarship will be awarded to a select number of international students (non-US citizen or dual citizen) enrolling in the Hopkins-Nanjing Center for the upcoming academic year.
Amount: Full-tuition scholarship; MAIS students who maintain a GPA of 3.4 or higher will be considered for renewal.
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs. Applicants to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center Certificate + SAIS MAIR or HNC Certificate + SAIS MAIA would receive full tuition funding for the Certificate portion of the program only.
This scholarship will be awarded to a limited number of students who have spent at least 12 months working full-time in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, or Macao in any field. Students must answer a short-answer question on the financial aid application to demonstrate how they will bring their work experience in China into the classroom. Scholarship awardees are also eligible for additional Hopkins-Nanjing Center funding based on need, merit, and availability.
Amount: $10,000 for one year of study. Awardees who maintain a GPA of 3.4 or higher will be considered for renewal of the scholarship.
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs.
This scholarship will be awarded to a limited number of students who have held a leadership position in a China-related student organization on their campus or in their community. Positions may include, but are not limited to, US-China Strong Ambassadors, Project Pengyou Chapter Leaders, leadership roles in other China-related student organizations, and delegates selected to attend student-run conferences or summits on China (including the Brown China Summit). If you are not sure if a position you held qualifies, please email [email protected]. Scholarship awardees are also eligible for additional Hopkins-Nanjing Center funding based on need, merit, and availability.
Amount: $10,000 for one year of study. Awardees who maintain a GPA of 3.4 or higher will be considered for renewal of the scholarship.
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs.
Students will be considered for this scholarship if they have successfully completed a government-supported Chinese language study program that includes a minimum of eight weeks of study in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macao prior to the time of enrollment. Scholarship awardees are also eligible for additional Hopkins-Nanjing Center funding based on need, merit, and availability.
Eligible government-supported programs include, but are not limited to, the following programs. If you are not sure a program you participated in qualifies, please email [email protected].
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- Boren Award for International Study
- Chinese Language Flagship Program
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship
- Fulbright Awardee for study or research in China
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
- Peace Corps in China
- ROTC Project Global Officer (Project GO) Program
- Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
Amount: $10,000 for one year of study. Awardees who maintain a GPA of 3.4 or higher will be considered for renewal of the scholarship.
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs.
Hopkins-Nanjing Center named scholarships have been made possible due to generous donations from companies, foundations, and individuals such as:
- The Honorable Michael R. Bloomberg
- The Hassenfeld Family Foundation, in honor of Stephen D. Hassenfeld
- Stephen O. Lesser
- Michael W. and Christa G. Percopo
- The Starr Foundation
- Friends and family of former Hopkins-Nanjing Center faculty member James Townsend and his wife Sandy Perry
- Many generous Hopkins-Nanjing Center alumni and friends
Amount: Varies
Established in 2019, this scholarship award was made possible due to the generous contribution of Johns Hopkins SAIS Alumnus David Frey, ’95, and Helen Cheng. Preference will be given to students whose area of study is related to Energy, Resources and Environment. Students must answer a short-answer question on the financial aid application indicating how their background in applied problem-solving in the sciences, mathematics, finance, or economics will inform their quest for knowledge in topics related to energy and the environment at the HNC in the future. Scholarship awardees are also eligible for additional Hopkins-Nanjing Center funding based on need, merit, and availability.
Amount: $10,000 for one year of study.
Program: Open to all Hopkins-Nanjing Center programs.
How to Apply for Hopkins-Nanjing Center Scholarships
To become eligible for Hopkins-Nanjing Center scholarships, you must complete the Financial Aid tab within in your Johns Hopkins SAIS application. If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact [email protected]. Deadlines for Hopkins-Nanjing Center scholarships are as follows:
- Early Application Deadline: November 1
- General Application Deadline: February 1
US Federal Financial Aid
Financial aid from the US Government is available to US students who demonstrate need. Your eligibility is calculated by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be completed online at fafsa.ed.gov. This is separate from your Johns Hopkins SAIS application. FASFA deadlines differ from state to state and depend on your state of legal residence at the time of application. The Hopkins-Nanjing Center uses the Johns Hopkins SAIS Title IV FAFSA code, which is E00474.
Loans are handled through the Department of Education Direct Lending program, in which loan money is disbursed directly to the university without banks or guaranteeing agencies. Loan amounts will show on your student account bill as a credit, and refunds will be mailed to you or deposited in a bank account of your choice.
Visit our Federal Aid page for more information.
Other Financial Aid Resources
Many organizations can provide funding for your studies. We encourage you to look for additional funding. You should, however, begin applying for these external scholarships as soon as possible because many organizations require that you apply months in advance of attending graduate school. The following links may provide you with some useful information:
- Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs Fellowships & Scholarships
- Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program
- EducationUSA (U.S. Department of State)
- Fastweb
- Federal Student Aid
- FinAid
- Financial Aid for International Students
- International Education Financial Aid
- International Scholarships
- Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship