Scholarships in History

Ruth S. Widener - Honoring the Late Mrs. Ralph Widener Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be a lineal descendant of worthy Confederates or collateral descendant who is a member of the Children of the Confederacy or the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Applicant must have at least a 3.0 GPA, be enrolled in an accredited college or university and carry a minimum of 12 hours each semester. Applicant must be prepared to pass entrance examination of prospective college or university. Applicant must submit proof of Confederate Military Record, line of descent from Confederate ancestor, a letter of endorsement from sponsoring Chapter, a letter of recommendation, complete financial report, official transcripts, an essay on the significance of a southern heritage, and a wallet-size photo. Original and four copies of the application forms and five copies of all documents, certificates, and letters must be submitted to the Division Director of Education. All inquiries must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

 

Sarah Jackson Award

Award: $500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be doing research in the field of Western history. Applicant must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a letter of support, and a description of his or her research project. Preference is given to minority applicants.

 

Caughey Western History Association Prize

Award: $2,500, Deadline: July 15

Award is given for the most distinguished book on the history of the American west. Applicant must submit a published book.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

Jack and Calvin Gower Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.3 GPA.

 

Ann Wood Stopper Scholarship in Memory of Robert Wood

Award: -, Deadline: February 21

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and financial need.

 

MacKendrick History Award

Award: $200, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon senior paper.

 

John B. Wolf Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Mildred Chiuminatto Fund Scholarship

Award: $150, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a competitive GPA. Two letters of recommendation required.

 

George O. Coalson Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

History Bowl Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a participant in the History Bowl. Preference given to members of the first or second place team. Nomination by sponsoring high school teacher is required.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

Marie-France Jones Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,150, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be an outstanding participant in the History Bowl.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

University Historian Club Scholarship

Award: $400, Deadline: March 1

Priority given to an applicant who is an active historian club member and a degree- or certificate-seeking student majoring in history or an academic specialization or teaching field, enrolled in at least six semester hours, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (undergraduates) or 3.5 cumulative GPA (graduates), have completed at least six semester hours of history at Texas A&M U - Texarkana and have a minimum 3.5 GPA (undergraduates) or 3.9 GPA (graduates) in history with no grade below "B" in history courses, and must be a resident of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, or Texas residing in school's service area.

 

Herbert and Eleanor Sack Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement through high class ranking and ACT or SAT Reasoning scores.

 

Edelstein International Fellowship

Award: $38,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a Ph.D. in history, history of science/technology, or a related field and must submit curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, financial statement, and research proposal. Part of research period is spent in Jerusalem at the Edelstein Ctr for History and Philosophy of Science, Medicine, and Technology.

 

Societe de Chimie Industrielle (American Section) Fellowship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 15

Award is for research on the heritage of the chemical sciences or chemical process industries, for the stimulation of public understanding of the chemical industries. Applicant must submit curriculum vitae, two letters of recommendation, and research proposal. Preference is given to writers, journalists, educators, and historians of science, technology, and business.

 

Humanities Scholars Program

Award: $22,000, Deadline: November 1 (Priority)

 

Proctor Fellowship

Award: $7,500, Deadline: March 15

Selection based on excellent academic records.

 

G. Robert Hamrdla Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon whose transcript demonstrates study of 19th and 20th century history.

 

Harriet Irsay Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 1

Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who is a United States citizen or permanent resident (preferably) of Polish heritage.

 

ACLS/New York Public Library Fellowship

Award: $65,000, Deadline: September 28

Applicant must identify specific resources and benefits to be gained from affiliation with the Center for Scholars and Writers. Applicant must be selected by both ACLS Committee and the New York Public Library. Applications must be submitted through the ACLS Online Fellowship Application system (OFA). OFA is accessible through the Fellowship and Grant Programs section of the web site. Applicant must apply separately to the Cullman Center at the New York Public Library (csw@nypl.org).

 

ARS Graduate Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be of Armenian ancestry. Selection is based upon scholastic qualifications, financial need, and involvement in the Armenian community.

 

Chancellor Norford Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be enrolled in either the major or honors program. Selection is based primarily upon history courses taken in the previous academic year. GPA is also considered. Award is in Canadian dollars.

 

Julia Floyd Smith Scholarship in History for Women

Award: $1,650, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming female freshman student with a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (minimum composite ACT score of 27) who is majoring in history.

 

Ruffin Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: November 9; February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman student with a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1200 (minimum composite ACT score of 27) who is majoring in english, foreign language, history, linguistics, or writing.

 

Martin J. Svaglic Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 25

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1180 (composite ACT score of 26). Applicant must be admitted to Loyola prior to February 25.

 

History Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1 (Priority)

Applicant must be enrolled at the University of Missouri at Columbia.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

Mahar Memorial History Award

Award: $180, Deadline: February 13

Awarded to the outstanding senior history major at the Spring Honors Convocation. Applicant is nominated by the History Department.

 

Riley Hamm Award

Award: -, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must submit a research paper on the African American experience from the Colonial era to the present.

 

Virginia L. Radley Fellowship

Award: $1,550, Deadline: January 30

Applicant must have an excellent academic record.

 

Ardath Louise Fogelsanger History Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an upper division major who demonstrates a love for and dedication to the study of history and is selected through a nomination process.