Humanities Scholarships
Foundation of Liberal Arts Education
Studies in the Humanities have traditionally included history, English and the foreign languages. Many scholars consider these disciplines to be the traditional foundation of our modern liberal arts education. The mission of most departments of Humanities is to provide students with enlightened liberal arts disciplines all with the goal of creating insightful participants in society.
Humanities boast the ability to inspire interdisciplinary communication and collaboration as well as offer students textural coursework in history, arts and civilization. Graduates of a Humanities program may pursue advanced degrees with purposes of academic research and teaching or use related disciplines as a starting point for careers in business, education, politics and many more.
Scholarship Programs
San Francisco State University provides a solid program in Humanities whether students opt to major in a straight-up Humanities degree or major in one of the humanities disciplines, such as English, Literature or History. The Edward B. Kauffman Scholarship is awarded to the "straight-up" Humanities major. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students, but must be able to demonstrate financial need as well as high academic standards.
Humanities students enrolled at Montana State University-Northern may apply for the Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship. The award is given annually to a Humanities major who best combines financial need and academic excellence. Scholarship is only available to undergraduates.
The University of Utah College of Humanities offers both undergraduate and graduate programs in the area. Scholarships and fellowships include:
- Allan Hagander Book Awards are given to undergraduates in the Humanities who both exhibit financial need and excel academically. Scholarships are $500.
- A dozen Graduate Fellowships are awarded to graduate students willing to undertake assistantships and teaching positions while finishing their studies. Awards are up to $5,000 and include stipends.
- Graduate Research Award recognizes one outstanding graduate student in the department who has completed research that has been recognized by academics and professionals in the field. Award is $1,000.
- Kennecott Scholarships are designed to assist undergraduate Humanities students who are financially strapped, academically talented and enrolled full-time.
- The LoPrest Book Award is similar to the Kennecott and awards $500 scholarships.
Ohio State University College of Humanities administers the following scholarships to undergraduate students:
- Humanities Alumni Scholarships are awarded to students in the department who have plans to study abroad. Other criteria include financial need and academic excellence. Students must be at least in their sophomore year to be considered.
- Richard Knopf Scholarships reward the top tier of Humanities students and gives monetary gifts that are automatically "deducted from tuition."
- Luther Lalendorf Scholarships are specifically designed to offer funds to outstanding students in the humanities who are both academically talented, but have also participated in community service organizations.
- The Katherine Hall Prize is awarded to female students in the Humanities who have an outstanding record of academics, and who have demonstrated leadership abilities.
One of the most competitive and renowned scholarships is the Beinecke Scholarship Program. This award is given to nearly two-dozen students in the Humanities or related disciplines every year. Students must be in their junior year and nominated by their faculty in order to be considered. Criteria include superior academic record, intentions to advance to graduate and/or post-graduate studies and significant financial need. Awards are a whopping $32,000. The Beinecke Scholarship should not be pursued by the feint of heart.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) participates in the Chateaubriand for Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship in association with the French government. Scholarships award noteworthy graduate students in a Humanities program with tuition and fellowship opps at a French university. The goal of the program is to provide international collaboration in a scholarly environment. Research projects must be focused on France or a related topic. Scholarships include travel expenses and a stipend.
