Other Scholarship Opportunities
American Classical League Scholarships
Scholarships—in honor of Glenn Knudsvig, Arthur McKinlay, Maureen O'Donnell, and Ed Phinney—can be used to fund classes required for Latin Certification or summer study programs. Awards range from $250 to $1,500, and applicants must be members of the American Classical League for at least three years (graduate students and new teachers exempt).
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
The Classical Association of the Empire State
Scholarships for New York State residents to fund the study and teaching of Latin, and classics in general. Awards range from $250-$1500. For more information, and to download application forms, please click here (link).
Eta Sigma Phi, Bernice L. Fox Teacher Training Scholarships
Eligibility: Eta Sigma Phi members who:
- are now teaching, or preparing to teach, at the pre-collegiate level;
- have received a bachelor's degree within the last 10 years or who expect to receive it before the summer of the current academic year; and
- have not received a doctoral degree.
In order to be valid, membership must have been registered with
the national office of Eta Sigma Phi by the application deadline.)
The award of $750 will support a summer activity contributing to the
recipient's preparation for teaching or university courses leading to
certification.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
Medieval Academy of America/CARA Summer Scholarships
A limited number of stipends are available for graduate students
participating in summer courses in medieval languages or manuscript
studies. The stipend will be paid directly to the program to offset a
portion of the tuition cost and is contingent on acceptance into the
program. Applicants must be members of the Medieval Academy of America
in good standing with at least one year of graduate school remaining
and must demonstrate both the importance of the summer course to their
program of study and their home institution's inability to offer
analogous course work.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
National Latin Exam, New Latin Educators Scholarship
The National Latin Exam is
excited to continue its New Latin Educators Scholarship. In keeping with
the spirit of inspiring young people to enter the teaching profession,
the NLE will give five $2,000 scholarships to high school
seniors, college students, or others who are obtaining their credentials
in order to teach Latin.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
National Latin Exam, Jane Harriman Hall Professional Development Scholarship
The Jane Harriman Hall Professional Development Scholarship program is
designed to support teachers in their ability to teach Latin. The
scholarship was developed in honor of Jane Harriman Hall, founder of the
National Latin Exam, in order to continue her efforts to bring high-quality Latin instruction to students throughout the United States.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
New York Classical Club, Phyllis Winquist Tuition Assistance Awards
These awards are bestowed by the New York Classical Club
in honor of a master teacher, Phyllis Winquist, to support candidates
who are taking courses to acquire or improve skills in teaching Latin or
Ancient Greek in grades 7–12. Candidates must be paid members of the
NYCC at the time of applying and during the 12 months of the funded
period. They must either be teaching Classics in grades 7–12 or show
clear indication of doing so in the near future.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
Society for Classical Studies, Minority Student Fellowship
The purpose of the scholarship from the Society for Classical Studies
is to further minority undergraduates' preparation for graduate work in
classics or classical archaeology. Eligible proposals might include
(but are not limited to) participation in classical summer programs or
field schools in Italy, Greece, Egypt, etc., or language training at
institutions in the United States, Canada, or Europe. The maximum amount of the
award will be $4,500.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
Society for Classical Studies, Zeph Stewart Latin Teacher Training Award
Open to those preparing for Latin teacher certification. Society for Classical Studies membership is not required. Funding available: up to $1,500.
For more information on how to apply, click here (link).
Tuition Assistance Program
Undergraduates who are residents of the state of New York may be eligible for tuition assistance through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Check with the financial aid office at your college or university. The phone number of the TAP office at Brooklyn College is 718.951.5051.
