Classical Studies Scholarships
Study Latin, Greek or Ancient Texts
Classical Studies are all about ancient Mediterranean culture and civilization, especially the Greeks and Romans. The ancients have influenced much of our modern culture: architecture, art, education, politics, economics, business and even sports. Even in the midst of our hyper-technical world, you name it and we've retained part of our ancient roots.
Students pursuing Classical Studies are often interested in teaching classics or completing graduate and post-graduate work for a career in academia. Still others use the major as a good old fashioned grounding in liberal arts. Classical studies majors typically have the option to specialize in ancient civilization or the Greek or Latin language.
Scholarship Programs
The Department of Classical Studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia offers a Classical Translation Prize Contest. Undergraduate and Graduate students may compete for $150 cash for the best translation of Horace's Odes, for undergrads, or Propertius' Carm. for grads; this means taking the Latin text to an eloquent English translation. Students in the department may also qualify for:
- LaBrunerie Greek Prize is awarded to a student who is regarded as the most accomplished in the Classical Studies major.
- The Walter Miller Fellowship is a graduate award that is given to an outstanding student in the graduate major.
Boston University scholarships for Classical Studies students include:
- College Prize for Excellence in Classical Studies is reward for a senior whose academic accomplishments have been outstanding in a classical language. Department faculty members nominate recipients.
- Dean Elsbeth Melville Latin Prize is awarded to a student whose command of Latin is superior. Preference is shown to students with an interest in the field of classical studies beyond college.
- John Oddy Memorial Award is designed for a female in the department who has shown outstanding success in classical civilization studies. Preference will be given to a student with economic need.
- Meyer Reinhold Awards are meted out to only the most accomplished students in classical studies.
The University of North Carolina-Greensboro Department of Classical Studies provides both Bachelors and Masters degrees in various majors. The institution specializes in prepping Latin teachers. Scholarships are available to students studying Classical Studies:
- Classical Studies Travel Grants are awarded to students who need funding for studies abroad.
- Francis Laine Memorial Prize is awarded to an outstanding student in the department.
- Scholarships for Outstanding Accomplishments in Classical Studies honors students who have gone well above and beyond typical coursework.
The Classical Studies program at Vanderbilt University immerses students in a choice of classical focus, from Greek or Latin language to ancient civilization. Scholarships available in the department include:
- Morris Bernstein, Jr. Prize in Latin is awarded to a second year student who has a superior command of the language.
- Davis Prize for Travel supports the travel expenses of outstanding students who will be studying in Rome.
- Sue Sugg Piant Memorial Scholarship is given to students with demonstrated financial need for scholarship funds in combination with notable academic talent in Classical Studies.
- Mary Eleanor Steele Memorial Scholarships are awarded to outstanding females in the department.
The Classical Studies Program at the University of Texas-Arlington prepares students for careers in teaching, academia and other fields of study as well as providing the consummate traditional liberal arts degree. Scholarships include:
- $1,000 is up for grabs from the Jack Thomas and Janice Holmes Scholarship. The funds are for student travel and recipients must be top classical studies students.
- Douglass Britt Carvey Memorial Prize is awarded based on a student paper that is superior in the major. The paper must cover a topic in classical studies.
