Top archaeology scholarships for you

The Classics Departmental Scholarship is available to high school seniors and transfer students who have applied to UD with an interest in studying Classics. Although many applicants may be qualified in multiple subject areas, each student may only apply for one departmental scholarship award. Students must submit the recommendation form from their high school or college Latin or Greek teacher. Once the students have completed their application, they will be instructed on how to schedule an on-campus interview with the Classics Department. The competition consists of a one-hour Greek or Latin translation test and an interview with the Classics Department faculty.

The Francesca A Marx Scholarship is available to full-time UCLA undergraduates with preference given to rising seniors studying classical, medieval, and/or early modern literature and/or writing on at least one, though not necessarily all, of the following topics: disability studies, ecocriticism and animal rights, the Francesca A. Preference also goes to students engaged in writing a thesis closely related to one or more of those topics, or to students having completed one. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Committee on Diversity in the Profession of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS) invites applications from undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups across North America for scholarships to be awarded for Summer 2026. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree-granting program at the time of their application. The purpose of the Frank M. Snowden Jr. Undergraduate Scholarships is to further students' study of classics or classical archaeology with opportunities not available during the school year. Eligible proposals might include (but are not limited to) participation in classical summer programs or field schools in the Mediterranean or language training at institutions in the U.S., Canada, or Europe. Those eligible are members of historically underrepresented ethnic and racial groups in the United States and Canada, for example, students who are of African descent, Latinx, Asian or Asian American, Pacific Islander, and of indigenous descent (Native American, Inuit, Canadian First Peoples). Candidates will be judged on the basis of their academic qualifications, including demonstrated ability in fields that prepare a student for further study in Classics or archaeology; the quality of their proposal; and financial need. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from faculty members or other professionals who have worked with the applicant during the past two years. Letters of recommendation should indicate how the candidate meets the criteria for the award; application readers would also find it helpful for faculty recommenders to discuss what types of internal fundings (from the department and/or college/university) are available in their letters. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Society for Classical Studies for more information.

The Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School 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 will help pay expenses associated with participation in an archaeological field work project for a minimum stay of one month or 4 weeks.The scholarship may be awarded to junior and senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students only at a college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must not have previously participated in archaeological field work of any kind. The committee will consider both academic achievement and financial need in its deliberations. AIA scholarships are open to students from all backgrounds. Minority and disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit the names and emails of two professors or academic advisors at the applicant's college or university who know the applicant's work and who are willing to provide letters of recommendation. In addition to the application, letters of recommendation and transcripts, winners of the scholarship must provide a letter from the director of the project or coordinator of the field school program indicating that the applicant has been accepted for participation. Deadline for receipt of this letter is May 10. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Archaeological Institute of America for more information.

The Solomon Bluhm Scholars Program is awarded to students high-achieving students who are majoring in Greek, Latin, Greek and Latin, Classical Archaeology, or Classical Studies and who will have at least 60 credits and a 3.5 GPA or above by the fall semester when they enter the Program. This scholarship covers the difference between tuition and the financial aid that a student receives from state, federal, or Hunter TAP, up to the amount of in-state tuition. Students will receive the support for four semesters or until they have earned 120 credits. Solomon Bluhm Scholars will also have opportunities for research and conference participation and attendance at local cultural and scholarly events/activities relating to Classics.

The Leakey Foundation exclusively funds research related to human origins. Priority of funding is commonly given to exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation. Advanced doctoral students, post-doctoral researchers, and established scientists are eligible for Leakey Foundation Research Grants. This program exclusively funds research related to human origins, including dissertation research and exploratory studies. The disciplines supported include archaeology, biological anthropology, paleoanthropology, primate behavioral ecology, genetics, geology, anatomy, morphology, paleobotany, and paleoclimatology. There are no citizenship restrictions; however, all applications must be written in English. The deadlines for research grant applications are January 10th and July 15th. Please visit the award's website for more information about the format of the research proposal and other materials that should be submitted.

The Ellen and Charles Steinmetz Endowment for Archaeology supports the use of technology in archaeological research by providing grants to archaeological projects that make innovative use of technological tools and methods. Normally, such projects will have a fieldwork element. However, research conducted in a laboratory setting that employs technology may also be eligible for a grant. Applicants must be AIA members at the graduate student or professional level at the time of application, with a PhD in archaeology or a related field, and are expected to have an academic affiliation. While all are encouraged to apply, priority will be given to new projects proposed by archaeologists at an early stage in their careers (within 8 years of the receipt of the PhD). Projects may concern any location in the world and any time period, but must be designed to address important questions about the human past specifically through technological means. "Technology" should be understood broadly to include not only digital tools and approaches, but also those developed in engineering, chemistry, biology, physics, etc. If the project requires a permit, applicants should also be the primary permit holders; if the applicant is not the primary permit holder, the application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the primary permit holder. Applicants must submit a budget using the provided budget template which should be converted to PDF before submission. Please visit the grant's website or contact the Archaeological Institute of America for more information.

The Richard C. MacDonald Iliad Endowment for Archaeological Research will be awarded to projects that support research in regions that supply context to the study of Troy and generally help elucidate the Trojan War and its impact on ancient Mediterranean civilization. This can include but is not limited to Anatolia (modern Turkey), southeastern Europe, the Aegean and Crete during the third to first millennia B.C.E. This grant will be awarded to projects that support research in regions that supply context to the study of Troy and generally help elucidate the Trojan War and its impact on ancient Mediterranean civilization. The grant may be used for the purchase of innovative technologies as part of the research, including but not limited to remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), geophysical techniques, LiDAR, global positioning systems (GPS), and space imaging radar. Applicants must be AIA members at the graduate student or professional level at the time of application and must have a PhD in archaeology or related field. The grant is open to all professionals working in the field. Applicants must be the director or co-director of the proposed research project. To be successful, applications must clearly demonstrate the impact of the project and the critical need for AIA funding. Applicants must submit a budget using the provided budget template which should be converted to PDF before submission. Please visit the grant's website or contact the Archaeological Institute of America for more information.

The Julie Herzig Desnick Endowment for Archaeological Field Surveys provides grants to archaeologists to start new archaeological survey projects. The awards are intended for projects involving field survey on the ground or a combination of field survey and remote sensing methods, rather than those based entirely on satellite imagery or other remote sensing data. Geophysical survey projects are also eligible. Applicants must be AIA members at the graduate student or professional level at the time of application, with a PhD in archaeology or a related field, and are expected to have an academic affiliation. While all are encouraged to apply, preference will be given to archaeologists at an early stage in their careers (within 8 years of the receipt of the PhD). Projects may concern any location in the world and any time period. Each project should make innovative use of technology, and the fieldwork proposed should be designed to address important questions about the human past. Applicants should either be the primary permit holder for the project proposed, or if the applicant is not the primary permit holder, the application should be accompanied by a letter of support from the primary permit holder. Applicants must submit a budget using the provided budget template which should be converted to PDF before submission. Please visit the grant's website or contact the Archaeological Institute of America for more information.