SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS

AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR CANES MAJORS

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Scholarships and Awards open to CNE Majors, on a competitive basis, by source. This list was compiled in 2003: you ought to check the due dates for 2004 in case this page is not updated early.

Eta Sigma Phi Honor Society.

FOR THE SUMMER AFTER JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR:

TheTheodore Bedrick Scholarship to the Vergilian Society at Cumae will have a value of $2,800, which includes the remission of one-half the tuition fee by the Vergilian Society.  Tom Hayes, Secretary, The Vergilian Society, 22 Bluetop Rd., E. Setauket, NY 11733.  E-mail:  vergsoc@aol.com     The deadline for applications is April 1, 2004.
 
Eligibility for the Bedrick Scholarship: Eta Sigma Phi members who will be rising juniors or seniors in the summer of 2004, and preference for the scholarship will be given to such undergraduate members.

Major Amanda Kimura was designated an alternate (i.e., first runner-up) in the 2003 competition.

FOR THE SUMMER AFTER SENIOR YEAR:

The Scholarship to the American Academy in Rome will have a value of $3,425.  Programs Department, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60 St., New York NY 10022-1001.  E-mail:  info@aarome.org The deadline for applications is March 1, 2004.  But see below on the Sollman Scholarship.

Eligibility:  Eligible to apply for the above scholarships are Eta Sigma Phi members and alumni who have received a Bachelor’s degree since January 1, 1998, or shall have received it in or before June 2004, and who have not received a doctoral degree . 

FOR THE SUMMER AFTER SENIOR YEAR:

The Brent Malcolm Froberg Scholarship to the American School of Classical Studies at Athens will have a value of $2,700, which includes the remission of one-half of all fees by the American School. Because of the Summer Olympics in Greece, ASCSA is conducting a summer session in Turkey in 2004. Committee on the Summer Sessions, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 6-8 Charlton St., Princeton, NJ 08540-5232.  E-mail:  ascsa@ascsa.org The deadline for applications is January 15, 2004.

Eligibility:  Eligible to apply for the above scholarships are Eta Sigma Phi members and alumni who have received a Bachelor’s degree since January 1, 1998, or shall have received it in or before June 2004, and who have not received a doctoral degree . 

Major Gwen Gruber won the Froberg Scholarship in 1998.
See the brochure for the 2004 Summer Session here.

FOR ETA SIGMA PHI MEMBERS TEACHING, OR PREPARING TO TEACH, IN SECONDARY SCHOOL:

Eta Sigma Phi, the national honorary classics society, announces a new scholarship of $500 for an Eta Sigma Phi member who is teaching, or preparing to teach, in the secondary schools. The scholarship is to be used for a summer activity contributing to the recipient's preparation for teaching, such as attendance at the Summer Institute of the American Classical League, the Kentucky Language Institute, or the Illinois Pedagogy Workshop; or attendance at university courses leading to certification. There is no application form, but those wishing to apply should submit a proposal that includes a description of the program, a budget, any other financial support expected, and their contributions to Eta Sigma Phi when they were undergraduates. They should also ask an appropriate person (department chair, principal, supervisor, etc.) to send a letter of support. They should indicate the chapter into which they were initiated, as well as the date of the initiation, if possible. Proposals should be sent to the executive secretary, C. Wayne Tucker, H-S Box 68, Hampton Sydney, VA 23943-0068. The phone number is 434-223-6045. 

FOR INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED STUDENTS OF LATIN AND GREEK:

CANES annually administers the examinations in intermediate and advanced Latin and Greek (including Koine Greek and Latin Composition, when applicable) of the Maurine Dallas Watkins Contests. Eligibility requirements are that the students be a candidate for the degree of A.B. or B.A. at a school where an active chapter of Eta Sigma Phi exists. The examinations are normally administered in February; because the faculty Eta Sigma Phi advisor is responsible for the administration of the exams, students themselves do not need to arrange to participate in the contest.

Major Anastasia McCaffrey won third place in advanced Greek translation, Spring 2003.
(For the many other winners of Watkins Contest prizes, see this page.)

The American Philological Association

Minority Scholarship

FOR A SUMMER AFTER DECLARING THE CNE MAJOR (INCLUDING AFTER GRADUATION)

THE COMMITTEE ON MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS of the American Philological Association invites applications from minority undergraduate students for a scholarship to be awarded for Summer 2004. The purpose of the scholarship is to further an undergraduate classics major's preparation for graduate work in Classics. Eligible proposals might include (but are not limited to) participation in summer programs in Italy, Greece, Egypt, etc., or language training at institutions in the US or Canada. The maximum amount of the award will be $3000.

Candidates will be judged on the basis of:
(a) their academic qualifications, especially in Classics (including demonstrated ability in at least one classical language),
(b) the quality of their proposal for study with respect to preparation for a career in Classics, and
(c) need.

The application must be supported by a member of the APA. The deadline for applications is February 16, 2004; we will announce the result by March 26, 2004. Applicants should submit (1) a letter of application describing the applicant's plans for Summer 2004 and his/her broader career goals; (2) an undergraduate transcript; (3) two letters of recommendation by faculty members or other professionals who have worked with the student during the past two years (at least one of these must be an APA member). NOTE: in "minority" we include African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American and Native-American students.

Major Amanda Kimura was awarded the scholarship in 2004 and was designated an alternate in the 2003 competition.

FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING GRADUATION

The Lionel Pearson Fellowship

The Pearson Fellowship Committee invites nominations for the 2005-2006 Lionel Pearson Fellowship, which seeks to contribute to the training of American and Canadian classicists by providing for a period of study at an English or Scottish university. The competition is open to outstanding students majoring in Greek, Latin, Classics, or closely related fields at any American or Canadian college or university. Fellows must undertake a course of study that broadens and deepens their knowledge of Greek and Latin literature in the original languages; candidates should therefore have a strong background in the classical languages. They should expect to obtain the B.A. by September 2005, in order to begin an academic year of postgraduate work at that time. Normally, the recipient will hold the Fellowship in the academic year immediately after graduating with a bachelor's degree. The term of the Fellowship is one year. The recipient may use the Fellowship for part of a longer program of study, but under no circumstances will support from the Fellowship extend beyond one year. Fellows are responsible for seeking and obtaining admission to the English or Scottish university where they intend to study. The Fellowship will pay all academic fees, provide a stipend to meet estimated living expenses, and cover airfare and other necessary travel expenses. Total reimbursement for all expenses will not exceed $25,000. Candidates for the Fellowship require nomination by a faculty member who is familiar with their work. Faculty members who wish to nominate a student for the Fellowship should send the student's name to the current chair, Professor Kenneth Scott Morrell, who will send the nominator an application form and other relevant materials. The committee discourages programs from nominating more than one student, and those desiring to make multiple nominations should contact the chair in advance. Nominations and inquiries may be made by letter (Dept. of Greek and Roman Studies, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112) or e-mail (morrell@rhodes.edu). The deadline for receiving nominations is Monday October 4, 2004 and for receiving completed applications (including letters of recommendation), Monday November 4, 2004. Note that these are not postmark deadlines. The committee will bring finalists (normally four) to the annual meetings of the APA in Boston, Massachusetts in January 2005 for interviews.

FOR THE YEAR FOLLOWING GRADUATION

The Davies-Jackson Scholarship to Cambridge University

Supported by an anonymous benefactor, the Davies-Jackson Scholarship is designed especially for students from families with modest economic backgrounds and who are among the very first in their families to have graduated from college. We seek applications from students who have demonstrated enthusiasm for and achievement in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and who wish to pursue further substantive study in one of these areas. The two year, full scholarship to St. John's College covers all tuition, fees, room, and board during term time, living expenses during summer vacation, and travel to and from England. The Scholarship is open to students who wish to read Archaeology and Anthropology, Classics, Economics, English, Geography, History, History of Art, Modern and Medieval Languages, Music, Philosophy, or Social and Political Sciences. Up to two (2) scholarships may be awarded.

Applications for the Davies-Jackson Scholarship are due by November 17, 2003. The application takes time to fill out and complete, so start early! All forms and much further information will be found on the Davies-Jackson Scholarship website, via the link above.

The Classical Association of the Midwest and South

SOPHOMORE OR JUNIOR YEAR

The Manson A. Stewart Scholarship

The Classical Association of the Middle West and South will award scholarships of $1000.00 to a limited number of undergraduate students majoring in Classics at the sophomore or junior level at a CAMWS college or university (recently the number has tended to be six). Nominees are expected to take a minimum of two courses in Latin or Greek (normally at least one per quarter or semester) during the junior or senior year in which the scholarship is held.

Students are to be nominated by the department or program (no more than two nominations from each institution). The nomination form is available on the CAMWS site in the pdf format. Each nominee will be asked to fill out an application form (also in pdf format), write a brief essay, submit a college or university transcript, and arrange for two letters of recommendation from teachers who are members of CAMWS. The deadline for application is March 1st, 2004 (postmark date).

CANES Professor Christina Clark will serve on the Manson Stewart Scholarship Committee 2004-2006.

Major Amanda Kimura was awarded the Manson Stewart Scholarship in the 2003 competition.
Major Gwendolyn M. Gruber won the scholarship in 1998.
Major Carolyn M. Conoan won the scholarship in 1996.

The American Academy in Rome Classical Summer School

The Mary A. Sollman Fellowship.

Applicants must be graduate students (or mature undergraduate students) of Classics, ancient history, Classical Art, or Classical Archeology: 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. The Mary A. Sollman Scholarship will be awarded by the American Academy in Rome upon recommendation of the Classical Summer School Director, and does not require a separate application. Those wishing to be considered for the Sollman scholarship must indicate this on their application form. Please note that Sollman scholarship applicants must submit their application prior to the published program deadline of 3 March 2003.