Awards for Study - 2018 Classical Summer School PLEASE NOTE: 1) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS SHOULD CONTACT THE ASSOCIATIONS DIRECTLY TO VERIFY CURRENT INFORMATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS LISTED BELOW. 2) APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BOTH TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR FOR THE PROGRAM AND TO THE SCHOLARHIPS SOURCES. AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME SCHOLARSHIPS (NOTE: The following four scholarships (Collier, Goldman, McGinn and Sollman) can be applied for through the Classical Summer School application. A separate application is NOT necessary) AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME JAMES M. COLLIER SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be graduate students of classics, ancient history, classical art or classical archaeology; middle school, high school teachers and two-year college teachers, a significant component of whose teaching involves Latin, ancient Greek or classical civilization, are also eligible. Preference will be given to those qualified applicants who have not studied in Italy and who present a coherent plan for presenting the material learned in the course in their teaching. The Collier Scholarship will be awarded by the American Academy in Rome upon recommendation of the Classical Summer School Director and selection committee, and does not require a separate application. Those wishing to be considered for the scholarship must indicate this on their application forms. Applicants must be resident of or teach in or attend school in the states of Oregon, Michigan and/or Alabama. Amount of reward: Up to $4,400 AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME GOLDMAN SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be middle school, high school teachers or two-year college teachers, a significant component of whose teaching involves Latin, ancient Greek, or classical civilization. Preference will be given to those qualified applicants who have not studied in Italy and who present a coherent plan for presenting the material learned in the course in their teaching. The Goldman Scholarship will be awarded by the American Academy in Rome upon recommendation of the Classical Summer School Director and selection committee, and does not require a separate application. Those wishing to be considered for the scholarship must indicate this on their application forms. Amount of award: Tuition, travel, room and board up to a maximum of $4,000. Number of awards: 4-6 per year AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME CAPTAIN WILLIAM EDWARD McGINN, SQUAD 18 FDNY SCHOLARSHIP This award was established in memory of "Bill" McGinn, who lost his life responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. The endowment for this award comes 1
through the generosity of the McGinn family and the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies. As a condition of the award, recipients of this scholarship are required to procure lodging that the ICCS facility while participating in the Classical Summer School. Applicants must be graduate students. The McGinn Scholarship will be awarded by the American Academy in Rome upon recommendation of the Classical Summer School Director and selection committee, and does not require a separate application. Those wishing to be considered for the scholarship must indicate this on their application forms. Amount of award: $6000 AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME MARY A. SOLLMAN SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must be graduate students (or mature undergraduate students) of classics, ancient history, classical art, or classical archaeology; middle school, high school teachers and two-year college teachers, a significant component of whose teaching involves Latin, ancient Greek, or classical civilization are also eligible. Preference will be given to those qualified applicants who have not studied in Italy, and to those applicants enrolled at colleges and universities that are Member Institutions of the American Academy in Rome. (Please see the Academy s website for a current list.) The Sollman Scholarship will be awarded by the American Academy in Rome upon recommendation of the Classical Summer School Director and selection committee, and does not require a separate application. Those wishing to be considered for the scholarship must indicate this on their application forms. Amount of award: $1,900 for all of the above awards Gretchen E. Meyers Associate Professor of Classics Franklin & Marshall College gretchen.meyers@fandm.edu office: 717-358-4367 Deadline for application: December 15, 2017 THE AMERICAN CLASSICAL LEAGUE KNUDSVIG, MCKINLAY, O DONNELL, AND PHINNEY COMMEMORATIVE SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must have been members of the ACL for at least three years,* including the current school year, may only apply every four years, and must be planning to teach Classics at the elementary or secondary school level during the following school year (college teachers are not eligible). *Graduate students and new teachers with less than 3 years experience are exempt from this requirement. Amount of award: Up to $2,000 The American Classical League Scholarship Awards 860 NW Washington Blvd., Suite A 2
Hamilton, OH 45013 Tel. 513.529.7741 Fax 513.529.7742 info@aclclassics.org www.aclclassics.org/pages/scholarships Deadline for application: January 15, 2018 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE ATLANTIC STATES E. ADELAIDE HAHN SCHOLARSHIP (Two awards) In honor of E. Adelaide Hahn, one or two awards of up to $5,000 will be made in the spring toward the cost of study in the summer session of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens or the American Academy in Rome. Applicants must be current CAAS members at the time of application. Preference will be given to members with longevity, pre-college teachers, graduate students, and those who have not previously received this award, with priority given to those who live and work in the CAAS region. Applicants who receive the Fulbright cannot receive the Hahn; applicants can receive up to $5,000 if they have been given another award. Scholarship winners are expected to report on their summer study at the CAAS annual meeting in October. For further information, please see the CAAS website (www.caascw.org). Amount of the award: approximately $5,000. To apply for this scholarship, email (subject: Hahn Scholarship Application) to the Chair of the Hahn Scholarship Committee at the email address below, postmarked by January 15, 2017. a copy of your completed application and letters of recommendation for summer study in Athens or Rome proof of current CAAS membership a cover letter that includes a list of all sources from which you are seeking funding a commitment to an oral and written report at the October 2017 CAAS meeting. Ms. Jennifer Larson Mount Saint Mary Academy World Languages Department 1645 Route 22 West Watchung, NJ 07069 larsonepistulae@gmail.com Deadline for application: January 15, 2018 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE EMPIRE STATE TERRY WALKER SCHOLARSHIP AND THE JOHN E. REXINE SUMMER STUDY GRANT (Two awards) Walker award: Applicants must have completed high school or the sophomore year in a college or university in New York State. Preference is given to a student who is preparing to teach Latin on the elementary or secondary school level. Rexine award: CAES member who is a full-time Latin and/or Greek teacher who wishes to further his or her study in the Classics. 3
Amount of award: Up to $1,000 for the Walker award; up to $1,000 for the Rexine award. Ms. Kitrina Finlayson CAES Scholarship Chair 106 Chapel Street Canastota, NY 13032 magistrakatie@gmail.com www.caesny.org/p/scholarships-and-awards.html Deadline for Application: May 1, 2018 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE MIDDLE WEST AND SOUTH THE MARY A. GRANT AWARD AND THE JANICE AND HERBERT BENARIO AWARD (Two awards) To be eligible for a Grant or Benario Award, one must be a current member of CAMWS who either holds a teaching position in Greek or Latin in an elementary or secondary school within CAMWS territory; or is enrolled as a graduate student in a degree-granting Classics program within CAMWS territory. Priority for the Benario Award will be given to applicants interested in summer programs other than the Classical Summer School of the American Academy in Rome, which is normally funded by the Grant Award. Applicants can still apply for both, but only in the absence of qualified candidates for the Benario will applicants for the AAR be considered. Visit http://www.camws.org/awards/sgb.php for the application. Amount of award: The Mary A. Grant award is for $5,000 and The Janice and Herbert Benario Award is for $3,000 Chair of the Semple, Grant, and Benario subcommittee sgb@camws.org Deadline for application: January 15, 2018 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND THE CORNELIA CATLIN COULTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP All applicants must have been members of CANE in good standing for at least two full and consecutive years to apply for the award. During that time, and at the time of application, all applicants must have been teaching Latin in an elementary or secondary school, public or private, within the geographical boundaries of CANE. Amount of award: approximately $6,000 Amy White, CANE Coulter Scholarship 4
Ellington High School 37 Maple Street P.O. Box 149 Ellington, CT 06029 http://caneweb.org/coulterapp.pdf Deadline for Application: January 15, 2018 CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST Graduating high school seniors, primary and secondary school teachers or students preparing to teach at the primary or secondary school level who are interested in Classics. Applicants should be residents of, teach or attend school in the geographical area represented by CAPN (Montana, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan). Amount of award: variable, up to $500 (we are generally able to make one or two awards per year) Professor Alain M. Gowing Department of Classics Box 353110 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 Tel. 206.543.2266 alain@uw.edu http://classicalassocpacificnw.org/capnscholarships.htm Deadline for application: Open; inquiries are welcome at any time. ETA SIGMA PHI SCHOLARSHIP TO THE AMERICAN ACADEMY IN ROME This scholarship is open to initiated members of Eta Sigma Phi who have received the Bachelor s degree within eight (8) years prior to application (or shall have received it by June 1 of the current year) and who have not received a doctoral degree. Amount of award: up to $3,575 Dr. Molly Pasco-Pranger Department of Classics, P.O. Box 1848 University of Mississippi University, MS 38677 (662) 915-7097 (work) (662) 915-5654 (fax) 5
mpranger@olemiss.edu http://www.etasigmaphi.org/scholarships/summer-travel/aar Deadline for application: February 15, 2018 NATIONAL LATIN EXAM CHRISTINE FERNALD SLEEPER EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AWARD Description The Christine Fernald Sleeper Educational Travel Award is designed to support teachers of Latin by encouraging educational travel. This award may be used to enroll in an established program abroad, such as the American Academy in Rome, a trip to a classical site, such as those offered by the Vergilian Society, or an educational trip of one's own design. Amount of award: up to $5,000 University of Mary Washington 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401 E-mail: nle@umw.edu Web Site: http://nle.org Program URL: http://nle.org/awards.html Deadline for application: February 14, 2018 (check NLE website to confirm) NEW JERSEY CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION EDNA WHITE ROME SCHOLARSHIP (Note: this scholarship is awarded every other year in odd years; therefore it is available for 2017, 2019, etc.) This is open to individuals in good standing who have been members of NJCA for at least two years prior to application. Applicants must be teaching classics, Latin or Greek. Amount of Award: $5,500 Ms. Barbara Thorpe-Nelson 5 Risa-Benjamin Way Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel. 908.601.4480 Email: bthorpe@ctemc.org Deadline for application: n/a NEW YORK CLASSICAL CLUB (up to two awards) 6
All members in the third consecutive year of paid membership in the Club are eligible to apply for the award, although preference will be given to secondary school teachers and graduate students. Amount of award: up to $3,000 Send three copies of the CSS application, including reference letters, to: Alan Shapiro 345 E. 86th Street, 12E New York, N.Y. 10028 Email: ashapiro@jhu.edu www.nyclassicalclub.org/awards Deadline for application: January 15, 2018 OHIO CLASSICAL CONFERENCE CHARLES T. MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FOR FOREIGN STUDIES The Charles T. Murphy foreign study scholarship is being offered for a formal summer study program, such as the American Academy in Rome, The Vergilian Society (any tour conducted by the Society), or the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. The scholarship is open to any teacher of Classics at the pre-college level in Ohio (i.e., elementary, middle, or high school level), who is currently a member of the Ohio Classical Conference and has held membership for at least the past three years. Amount of award: $2,000 Kelly Kusch The Ohio Classical Conference Scholarship Committee Covington Latin School Covington, KY 41011 513.227.6847 kelly.kusch@covingtonlatin.org www.xavier.edu/occ/occ-scholarships.cfm Deadline for application: November 15, 2017 THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL STUDIES: COFFIN FELLOWSHIP FOR TRAVEL IN CLASSICAL LANDS 7
The Fellowship is intended to recognize secondary-school teachers of Greek or Latin who are as dedicated to their students as the Coffins themselves by giving them the opportunity to enrich their teaching and their lives through direct acquaintance with the classical world. It will support study in classical lands (not limited to Greece and Italy); the recipient may use it to attend an educational program in (e.g. American Academy, American School) or to undertake an individual plan of study or research. It may be used either for summer study or during a sabbatical leave, and it may be used to supplement other awards or prizes. Candidates for the Fellowship must have been teaching Latin or Ancient Greek at the secondary level (grades 9-12) in North America as a significant part of their academic responsibilities for three years out of the five prior to the award. Membership in the APA is not a requirement for application, although it is expected that applicants will have demonstrated an active interest in the profession and in their own professional development. Selection will be made on the basis of written applications by the Coffin Fellowship Committee. The amount of the award for 2016 will be $2,750. Recipients of the award will be expected to file a written report on their use of the Fellowship, which the Association may include in one of its publications. Check the SCS website for additional details, including application instructions and deadline. THE SOCIETY FOR CLASSICAL STUDIES: MINORITY SCHOLARSHIP IN CLASSICS AND CLASSICAL ARCHAEOLOGY 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 $4,500. 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 SCS, and a statement must be included indicating that this is an appropriate candidate for the purposes of this scholarship. Check the SCS website for additional details, including application instructions and deadline. TEXAS CLASSICAL ASSOCIATION: GWYN MORGAN TCA PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP Applicants must have been active members of the TCA for at least two years. The recipient will report at the Fall TCA meeting on his/her activities and project. Amount of award: $500 Dr. Robert W. Cape, Jr. Chair of the TCA Scholarship Committee Austin College 8
Center for Liberal Arts Teaching and Scholarship 900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 61653 Sherman, TX 75090 rcape@austincollege.edu www.txclassics.org Deadline for application: check website 9