TOTAL ARCHAEOLOGY AT AKKO
URI FUNDING FOR SUMMER 2010
I realize that international programs (and travel) can be expensive, and I assure you that digs are not money making projects. We are charging the bare minimum to pay for your participation, lodging, education costs, and associated fees (museum entrances, etc) for the summer.
That being said, I am looking for funding sources and I will update this page regularly as new options open up.
To Date, I have found the following:
| Internal Funding Sources | External Funding Sources |
| Contact the financial aid office at Green Hall. If you are receiving financial aid at URI, you may be able to apply some funds to this program.
Contact Dania Brandford, the head of the International Programs Office. This office has some funds available for scholarships. |
The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce the Waldbaum Field School Scholarship for Summer 2010. Established in honor of AIA Past President Jane Waldbaum, this scholarship is intended to help students who are planning to participate in archaeological field work for the first time. Students majoring in archaeology or related disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. The Scholarship Fund provides $1000 each for up to seven successful applicants to help pay expenses associated with participation in an archaeological field work project (minimum stay one month). The scholarship is open to students who have begun their junior year of undergraduate studies at the time of application and have not yet completed their first year of graduate school at a college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must not have previously participated in archaeological field work. Click HERE for information. |
The URI Undergraduate Research Initiative provides Awards for Scholarly, Creative and Artistic Projects. These awards are available to all undergraduate students. Nearly $30,000 in grants were awarded in December. They are pleased to make $10,000 available for the second round.Feel free to contact me for help in designing a project in line with the dig's goals and your interests. I am here to help. This is the second round of this program, so before you click the link below, read the rest of this post for changes in submission dates and submission instructions. For the second call students should:
Here is the link to the first call for proposals: |
APA-AIA Minority Scholarship Program The Joint Committee on Minority Scholarships of the American Philological Association (APA) and the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) invites applications from minority undergraduate students for a scholarship to be awarded for Summer 2010. 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 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 $3,000. 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 or the AIA, and a statement must be included indicating that this is an appropriate candidate for the purposes of this scholarship. Click HERE for more information |
Biblical Archaeology Society (BAS) Scholarships. BASoffers scholarships of $1,000 every year to a few people who would otherwise not be able to volunteer at an archaeological dig. Click HERE for Application Instructions for 2010 Dig Scholarships. |