The American Institute for Yemeni Studies (AIYS) annually holds two competitions for fellowship programs supporting research on Yemen, one for U.S. citizens, presently limited to venues other than Yemen, and one for citizens of the Republic of Yemen. Both are funded by grants from the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Fellowships for Yemeni scholars are also funded by the Al-Eryani Scholarship Fund. AIYS supports Yemeni scholars through small grants (up to $1,500) for research.