For details including the application process for Fulbright Grants to Americans:
- Graduate students and recent BA's should contact their campus Fulbright advisor for information or contact: U.S. Student Program IIE(Institute of International Education)
- Scholars and professionals should contact: Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)

For financial aid opportunities to study in Japan including Japanese Government scholarships, please refer to the JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) website.

The following is a listing of major organizations/foundations in the United States and Japan which offer grants to American professors, university students, and groups (students, teachers, administrators or others) to pursue academic projects in Japan. Please contact the organization directly for detailed information on application procedures.