Scholarships for Archaeology Majors
Archaeology Scholarships
Archaeology is the perfect job for those that want to study prehistory and human history. As an archaeologist, you will spend time on dig sites, in a lab, and analyzing your findings. While in school, you will take excavation methods, dating techniques, and ancient technology classes. Finding scholarships along the way can make paying for school a little easier. Here are seven scholarships for those going into archaeology.
Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $1,000
The Details: This scholarship is in honor of AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum. The scholarship is to help students who are planning to participate in archaeological fieldwork for the first time. The award money is to help with expenses associated with participation in an archaeological fieldwork project and is open to college juniors, seniors, and first-year graduate students.
The Deadline: March
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship
Multiple recipients, $1,000-$4,000
The Details: This scholarship is in honor of AIA Honorary President Elizabeth Bartman to assist advanced undergraduate and graduate students or those who have recently completed a master’s degree in Archaeology or a related field, to meet the expenses that are associated with undertaking a museum internship.
The Deadline: April
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
John R. Coleman Traveling Fellowship
Multiple recipients, $10,000
The Details: This fellowship honors the memory of John R. Coleman who excavated at Aphrodisias and Morgantina. The award will be used for travel and study in Italy, the Western Mediterranean, or North Africa. Students must be AIA members at the graduate level and be engaged in dissertation research in a US graduate program.
The Deadline: November
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
Multiple recipients, Varies
The Details: This scholarship offers support for master’s and doctoral degrees in oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archaeology. The research proposals must align closely with NOAA’s mission. Financial need is also a part of the contest.
The Deadline: Varies
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
Squint and Juanita Moore Archaeology/Anthropology Scholarship
One recipient, $750
The Details: This scholarship is from the Chipeta Chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society and was established to honor the Moores. The scholarship is for high school, college, and graduate students that reside in or are from Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Mesa, San Miguel, and Ouray counties in Colorado. Students need to be currently enrolled or planning to study archaeology or anthropology or a closely related field.
The Deadline: February
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
SAA Student Paper Award
One recipient, $1,000
The Details: This scholarship is for student members of SAA in good standing whose paper abstract has been accepted by the SAA for the upcoming annual meeting. They must be enrolled in an academic program in the semester when their paper is presented at the annual meeting. The award is for $1,000 worth of books and other prizes.
The Deadline: February
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
The Student Excellence in Archaeology Scholarship (SEAS)
Multiple recipients, $3,000
The Details: This scholarship is for undergraduate students to support archaeological training or participation in a research program for undergraduate minority students. Students must be a member of historically underrepresented minorities in archaeology such as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American, and other non-European minorities.
The Deadline: October
Website for more information and to apply for this scholarship: link
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