Minority Scholarship in Classics and Classical Archaeology
The Committee on Minority Scholarships of the American Philological Association (APA) invites applications from minority undergraduate students for a scholarship to be awarded for Summer 2012. The purpose of the scholarship is to further an undergraduate's preparation for graduate work in classics or classical archaeology. Eligible proposals might include (but are not limited to) participation in classical summer programs or field schools in Italy, Greece, Egypt, etc., or language training at institutions in the U.S, Canada, or Europe. The maximum amount of the award will be $4,000.
See a list of previous recipients.
Candidates will be judged on the basis of (a) their academic qualifications, especially in classics, including demonstrated ability in at least one classical language, or in fields that prepare a student to become an archaeologist, (b) the quality of their proposal for study particularly as preparation for a career in classics or archaeology, and (c) financial need. The application must be supported by a member of the APA, and a statement must be included indicating that this is an appropriate candidate for the purposes of this scholarship.
The receipt deadline for applications is December 14, 2011; results will be announced by the end of January 2012. Applications must include (1) a completed application form; (2) a letter describing the applicant’s career goals and plans for summer 2012, with a prioritized list of programs applied to; (3) an undergraduate transcript; (4) two letters of recommendation by faculty members or other professionals who have worked with the applicant during the past two years (at least one must be an APA or AIA member). NOTE: Under the classification "minority" we include African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and Native-American students. For application forms or further information, please go to the Committee's web page or contact the Co-Chairs of the Committee for 2011-2012:
Prof. Susann Lusnia
Last updated October 11, 2011.
