Support for Professional Development
The Department of Classics has established a Graduate Student Educational and Professional Development Fund. All current Classics M.A. students are eligible to apply for funding to support professional, educational, and outreach activities related to their graduate studies. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to: participation in, or hosting of conferences; courses or seminars offered outside the UA; fieldwork; internships; study/travel abroad programs; outreach efforts on campus, or at the local or state level; research closely tied to the M.A. thesis. Funds cannot be used for subsidizing graduate school applications. For specific application details and criteria see the link above!
Department of Classics Endowed Prizes
Norman Austin Outstanding M.A. Thesis Award
An annual cash award for the best M.A. thesis in the Department of Classics (by faculty nomination).
Jim Doidge Graduate Student Greek Award/Latin Award
An annual cash award for outstanding work by a Classics graduate student in Greek or Latin courses (by faculty nomination).
Sandra Rhead Jones Graduate Student Latin Teaching Award
An annual cash award to support the Latin teaching pursuits of a graduate student in the Department of Classics (by faculty nomination).
Other Departmental Awards
Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award
The Cynthia White Travel and Study in Italy Award will be given each year to a student pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in the Department of Classics at the University of Arizona. Awards shall be made to students participating in academic travel in Italy and/or study abroad programs in Italy. For more information, contact Professor White at ckwhite@email.arizona.edu.
American Philological Association Outstanding Student Awards
Certificates awarded to at least two outstanding graduate students annually (by faculty nomination).
Classical Association of the Middle West and South Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Classical Studies Award
Certificates awarded to at least two outstanding graduate students annually (by faculty nomination).
Please consider donating to Classics at the University of Arizona, to help ensure that our students continue to excel. To discuss opportunities for giving, please contact the Head of the Department, Dr. Karen Seat at kkseat@email.arizona.edu. You can donate online or download and submit our donation form (PDF). Thanks to our entire classics community for your support!
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Awards and Scholarships from Outside Organizations
CAMWS Awards (Grad students must be members to apply)
- Semple Award for summer program at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens ($2500.00)
- Grant Award for summer program at the American Academy in Rome ($2500.00)
- Benario Award for a summer travel program of his or her choice ($1500.00)
ACL Awards (for members of ACL who are working toward Certification in Latin)
- Maureen V. O'Donnell Scholarship ($500.00)
- Ed Phinney Memorial Scholarship ($500.00)
Eta Sigma Phi Summer Scholarships
- Brent Malcolm Froberg Scholarship to attend the Summer Session of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens ($3400.00)
- Scholarship to attend the Summer Session of the American Academy in Rome ($2800.00)
Eligibility: ETA SIGMA PHI members and alumni who have received a BA in the last eight years or will receive it this year, and who have not received a doctoral degree.
CAMWS Awards for Elementary and Secondary Teachers & High School Students (Library/Teacher must be a member of CAMWS to apply)
- School Awards Latin Translation Contest ($250.00 and many other prizes)
- Good Teacher Award ($300.00)
- Manson Stewart Scholarships for teaching certification or to attend a CAMWS meeting
Scholarships at the American Academy in Rome
- American Academy in Rome Classical Summer School for high school teachers and graduate students of Latin, Ancient History and the Classics.
- American Academy in Rome Summer Program in Archaeology
Fellowships at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
- Academic year scholarships available for graduate students and postdoctoral students.
- Summer Session scholarships available for graduate students (including M.A. students) and postdoctoral students. There are two Summer Sessions
Scholarship for Professional Thesis Editing Services via the Laura Bassi Scholarships
- Up to $750 worth of professional editing help for Master's Theses. Specifically targeted at students whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines.
- Rolling deadlines in December, April, and August.