Applications Now Being Accepted for the SHA 2024 Field School Scholarships and Dissertation Research and Travel Scholarships

The SHA Scholarship Program provides a limited amount of funding for students, who are current SHA members, to attend a field school and/or to conduct dissertation research/fieldwork. The application package must be complete to be considered for funding.

Field School Scholarships: This program will place priority on awarding scholarships for students to participate in field schools that provide instruction in Historical Archaeology and archaeological field methods.  

April 5, 2024 deadline for Field School Scholarship applications. 

Dissertation Research Scholarships: This program will place priority on awarding scholarships for students needing to travel or conduct research to complete their dissertation in Historical Archaeology.  

April 19, 2024 deadline for Dissertation Research Scholarship applications. 

A SHA Scholarship Committee will review applications and decide on awardees. Each year the committee identifies the number of scholarships that will be awarded as well as the amounts granted.  Typical awards are between $500 and $2000.

Applicants should be aware that if they receive financial aid from their university, their eligibility for various other sources of aid may be affected upon receipt of a scholarship. Applicants are encouraged to consult with their university’s financial aid office before applying. 

Students are eligible to receive funding up to two times per scholarship.

The SHA Scholarship Program is made possible through a generous donation.  The amount of funding awarded each year is determined by the amount that is donated to the program. 

The applications for both the Field School Scholarship and the Dissertation Research Scholarship can be found on the SHA website at: https://sha.org/announcements/sha-2024-scholarship-program-applications/