Mellon Professor Margie Miles continues to file trip reports for the benefit of our armchair travelers that follow the Academic program. In this program note, Prof. Miles gives us a breakdown of the late October trip to central Greece.
Scholarships for 2013 Summer Sessions
To apply for ASCSA scholarships, indicate your preferences by checking the appropriate box on the ASCSA Summer Sessions Application. No additional forms are required.
If you are applying for a scholarship with an outside funder, please apply to BOTH the ASCSA and the sponsoring organization. N.B.: An ASCSA Summer Session Scholarship may not be held in conjunction with any other full scholarship.
Scholarships open to all levels
Scholarships for Undergraduates
Scholarships for Graduate Students
Scholarships for Teachers
Scholarships open to all levels
ASCSA Alumni/ae Association Scholarship
Amount: ALL FEES
ASCSA, Antony and Isabelle Raubitschek Scholarship
Scholarship, endowed by an alumnus of the School and friends, in honor of the late Professor Antony Raubitschek of Stanford University and Isabelle Raubitschek.
Amount: $2,000
CANE Endowment Scholarship
Members of the Classical Association of New England and have been members in good standing for two years or more are eligible. Public and private pre-collegiate teachers are eligible. Preference, however, is given to secondary school teachers and residents of New England. Amount: $5,100. Please note that $4,500 of the award goes to the ASCSA for tuition, partial room and board, and travel within Greece required for the program. Deadline: February 1, 2013.
Application available at: http://caneweb.org/EndowmentApp.pdf.
For more information or to apply for this scholarship contact:
Ms. Katy Ganino Reddick, Chair
CANE Scholarship Committee
Strong Middle School
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
www.caneweb.org
Eta Sigma Phi Summer Scholarship for the ASCSA Summer Sessions
Members and alumni of Eta Sigma Phi who have received a Bachelor’s degree within eight years prior to application (or shall have received it by June 1st of the current year) and who have not received a doctoral degree are eligible to apply for this scholarship. In selecting the winner, the committee will give attention to the quality of the applicant’s work in Greek and Latin, intention to teach at the secondary school or college level, and contribution to the activities of Eta Sigma Phi at the local and national levels. Amount: $2,250 for ASCSA fees and an additional stipend of $650 toward travel expenses (ASCSA pays half of all fees, $2,250). Deadline: February 1, 2013.
Applications and information are available on the Eta Sigma Phi website at http://www.etasigmaphi.org/scholarships/summer-travel/ascsa
Questions may be directed to:
Dr. Molly Pasco-Pranger
Associate Professor of Classics
100 Bryant Hall
University of Mississippi
University, MS 38677
mpranger@olemiss.edu
Tel (662) 915-7097
New York Classical Club ASCSA Summer Session Scholarship
This is a special opportunity for NYCC Club members to win a scholarship of $5,000 toward the cost of study in the summer session of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. All members in the third consecutive year of paid membership in the Club are eligible to apply for the award, although preference will be given to secondary school teachers and graduate students. Deadline: January 15, 2013.
Interested individuals should obtain applications from the American School, complete them, and send three copies of all application materials by January 15, 2013 to:
Professor Matthew McGowan
Department of Classics
Fordham University
Bronx, NY 10458
For information contact mamcgowan@fordham.edu or check the NYCC website:
www.nyclassicalclub.org
E. Adelaide Hahn Scholarships of the Classical Association of the Atlantic States
In honor of E. Adelaide Hahn, one or two awards of up to $10,000 will be made in the spring toward the cost of study in the summer session of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens or the American Academy in Rome (see list of previous Hahn Scholars). Applicants must have been CAAS members in good standing for two consecutive years prior to the year in which they apply. Preference will be given to pre-college teachers, graduate students, and those who have not previously received this award, with priority given to those who live and work in the CAAS region. Applicants who receive the Fulbright cannot receive the Hahn; applicants can receive up to $5,000 if they have been given another award. Scholarship winners are expected to report on their summer study at the CAAS annual meeting in October. For further information, contact Dr. Raymond L. Capra, Chair of the Hahn Scholarship Committee, at raymond.capra@shu.edu or (973) 275-5822.
To apply for this scholarship, send the following materials to Dr. Capra at the address below, postmarked by February 10, 2013:
• a copy of your completed application and letters of recommendation for summer study in Athens or Rome
• proof of CAAS membership for the current year and the past two consecutive years
• a cover letter that includes a list of all sources from which you are seeking funding
• a commitment to an oral and written report at the October, 2013 CAAS meeting.
Dr. Raymond L. Capra, Chair, Hahn Scholarship Committee
Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures
Seton Hall University
400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
www.caas-cw.org
Scholarships for Undergraduates
ASCSA, The Charles M. Edwards Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding applicant, normally an exceptional undergraduate.
Amount: $500
Scholarships for Graduate Students
ASCSA, Open Scholarships
The American School awards approximately five open scholarships, normally to graduate students enrolled in programs that focus on Greek and/or Latin languages and literature, ancient history, ancient philosophy or Classical art and archaeology. Funding is restricted to graduate students, who at the time of application, are enrolled at Cooperating Institutions of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
Amount: ALL FEES
Semple Award of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South
Members of CAMWS who are either graduate students in a degree-granting program in Classics in the CAMWS territory or secondary school Greek or Latin teachers in the CAMWS territory are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $3,500.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.
Applications are submitted via email as a .pdf file attachment. (Please put “Semple award” and the applicant’s name in the subject line of the email.) Three letters of recommendation may be mailed or emailed as .pdf files. (Please have recommenders who email also put “Semple award” and the applicant’s name in the subject line of the email.) All materials must be received no later than February 1, 2013.
Application materials can be sent electronically to camws@camws.org. The application form is available at http://www.camws.org/awards/sgb.php.
Paper applications mailed to:
CAMWS
Monmouth College
700 E. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Questions regarding the application may be directed to:
Professor Osman Umurhan
umurhan@unm.edu
www.camws.org
Scholarships for Teachers
ASCSA, Rea Silvia Borza Scholarship
The Borza fellowship is reserved for a high school teacher in history, art, literature or some other field whose career would be enhanced by a summer’s study at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Preference will be given to teachers in public high schools.
Amount: $1,500
ASCSA, Katherine Keene Scholarship
This scholarship is endowed by Katherine Keene, a retired teacher and ASCSA Summer Sessions alumna. It is awarded to a public high school teacher who teaches Social Studies or has shown interest in aspects of the Classics, and has been able to include that material in his/her offerings.
Amount: ALL FEES
Semple Award of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South
Members of CAMWS who are either secondary school Greek or Latin teachers in the CAMWS territory or graduate students in a degree-granting program in Classics in the CAMWS territory are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
Amount: $3,500.
Deadline: January 31, 2013.
Applications are submitted via email as a .pdf file attachment. (Please put “Semple award” and the applicant’s name in the subject line of the email.) Three letters of recommendation may be mailed or emailed as .pdf files. (Please have recommenders who email also put “Semple award” and the applicant’s name in the subject line of the email.) All materials must be received no later than February 1, 2013.
Application materials can be sent electronically to camws@camws.org. The application form is available at http://www.camws.org/awards/sgb.php.
Paper applications mailed to:
CAMWS
Monmouth College
700 E. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462
Questions regarding the application may be directed to:
Professor Osman Umurhan
umurhan@unm.edu
www.camws.org
Arthur Patch McKinlay Scholarships of the American Classical League
The applicant must have been a member of the ACL for the preceding three years, plus current academic year, and must be planning to teach Classics at the elementary or secondary school level during the 2013/2014 school year. College/university teachers are not eligible. Amount: up to $1,500. Deadline: January 15, 2013.
Write for application to:
American Classical League, McKinlay Scholarship Awards
Miami University
422 Wells Mill Road
Oxford, OH 45056
Tel (513) 529-7741
www.aclclassics.org
Fulbright Foundation Summer Session Scholarship
Greece Summer Classics Program 2013
Funded by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece
Application Deadline: January 15, 2013
Number of Grants: 4 full grants will be awarded
Procedure: Interested applicants will need to apply for these grants directly with the American School of Classical Studies at Athens (ASCSA). Fulbright Greece will grant up to 4 (four) full grants upon the recommendation of the ASCSA.
For instructions on how to apply with the ASCSA please follow link below:
http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/admission-membership/application-to-summer-sessions
Overview: A brief overview of the program and related benefits follow. For specifics you must visit http://www.ascsa.edu.gr/index.php/programs/Summer
Level/Subject: Middle and high school teachers or college professors in the humanities and social studies or subjects that touch the Greek world. A minimum of 3 years of teaching experience is required.
Language Proficiency: Greek is not required, but some ability useful. English will be the language of the seminar.
Itinerary: This physically demanding program visits between 75-100 archaeological sites and museums throughout Greece. Two site reports are required. These can be prepared in Athens using the facilities of the American School of Classical Studies. ASCSA does not grant credit, but an optional paper or exam allows the possibility for obtaining academic credit at the participant’s university.
Program Content: The program is a 6-week intensive seminar designed to deepen knowledge of the topography, archaeology, and monuments of Greece from ancient to modern times. Participants will learn how ancient sources and modern scholarship may be used to interpret archaeological discoveries.
Grant Benefits
Tuition Award: The grant will pay tuition for the grantees at the American School of Classical Studies which also covers partial room and board and all program related travel within Greece.
Transportation Award: Round-trip economy airfare from airport nearest grantee’s home. The maximum amount provided will be 1,800 U.S. Dollars. Any costs beyond this will need to be covered by grantee.
Other Allowances: Each grantee will receive a small cash stipend to cover miscellaneous expenses. Additional personal expenses will need to be covered by grantee.
Hotel accommodation: One or two nights of hotel accommodation will be provided immediately prior to the official start of the program and at the conclusion (if necessary for participants departing the next day).
Medical/Accident Insurance Coverage: All participants are required to present their own medical/accident insurance coverage which will cover them for their duration of their stay in Greece. If that is not available, the grant will cover up to 400 U.S. dollars per participant to purchase his/her own policy for the duration of their program. Participants will need to purchase these plans in advance and be reimbursed with proof of purchase.
Dependents: Not permitted.
Requirements for grantees and special notes
• Valid U.S. Passport for Duration of Stay in Greece
(Program duration is six weeks; grantees may remain in the country upon completion of their program for vacation and/or research purposes but any additional costs will be born on them. In addition, the absolute maximum duration of stay may not exceed a total of 90 days from the day of arrival in Greece or the Schengen Treaty area and will need to depart before or on the 90th day. Under no circumstances, shall Fulbright Greece assist with the issuance of resident permits or assume responsibility for the participants if they exceed the 90-day stay in Greece or the Schengen Area).
• Participation at Events Hosted by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece
Participants are required to take part at a working luncheon with Greek
educators hosted by the Fulbright Foundation in Greece on June 17th, 2013 and the Fulbright Greece annual reception during that week in June.
Supported and funded by: The Fulbright Foundation in Greece
For ASCSA applications contact:
Professor Christina Salowey, Chair
Committee on the Summer Sessions
American School of Classical Studies at Athens
6-8 Charlton Street
Princeton, NJ 08540-5232
e-mail: ssapplication@ascsa.org
www.ascsa.edu.gr