The AFoH President and Board extend the deadline for applications for the 2018 AFoH student scholarships.
Amount: $1500
(for undergraduates) $2500 (for graduate students and post-docs)
The
American Friends of Herculaneum (AFOH)
are pleased to announce scholarships for research on a topic related to
Herculaneum (preferably) or other ancient sites around the Bay of Naples.
Eligible topics include, but are not limited to archaeology, architecture, art
history, conservation, history, historiography, papyrology, and philology. Participation in field schools and
photographic campaigns are also eligible.
Awards to
undergraduates will be US $1500 and to graduates and post-docs US $2500.
Each
applicant should submit a letter of application
to AFOH President, Professor Carol Mattusch: mattusch@gmu.edu: describe your project in detail, including dates and a tentative
budget, clearly explaining how the funds will be
used.
A letter
of recommendation from an advisor or supervisor should be sent directly to AFOH
President, Professor Carol Mattusch: mattusch@gmu.edu
AFOH scholarships are open to
students from all backgrounds. Minority and disadvantaged students are
encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
Applicants must be members of the AFOH at the time of application; the recipient
should remain a member until the end of the scholarship period. See www.herculaneumfriends.org
All application
materials (including reference, transcript, application form, letter of
application) must be received electronically by the AFOH president before April 9, 2018.
Notification
of award anticipated April 22, 2017.
Successful
candidates will be expected to submit reports of their activities to the
American Friends of Herculaneum, which may be edited for publication in the
Society’s newsletter and on the website.
