Fellowships

Ireland – Ferrycarrig Summer Field School Scholarship

Institute for Field Research


Deadline: March 22, 2019

Website: https://ifrglobal.org/students/scholarships/

Application Process

The Ireland-Ferrycarring Summer field school is designed to introduce students to the archaeology of early Anglo-Saxon invasion, and later occupation, of Ireland. A $500 Scholarship will be awarded to a student attending the Ferrycarring Summer field school. This scholarship has no cash value and will be awarded as a reduction in field school tuition only.

Requirements:

  • Must apply and be admitted to the Ireland-Ferrycarring Summer field school (no deposit fee is required to be able to apply for this scholarship).
  • One recommendation letter requested through the online application process. Please upload name and email address of the person who will send a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
  • Unofficial copy of transcripts showing your current Grade Point Average (GPA).
  • Complete application essay questions.
  • Submit all materials on time and online. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. No exceptions.

Awards:

One $500 Scholarship will be awarded to a student attending the Ferrycarring Summer field school. The scholarship sum will be deducted from the cost of the Ireland-Ferrycarring Summer field school. This scholarship has no cash value. This scholarship may not be applied to any other field school, within or outside those offered by the IFR.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Any student who has been admitted to the Ireland-Ferrycarring Summer field school.
  • Must be 18 years old or older at the day the field school begins.
  • Minimum GPA 2.5 (equivalent to 70% grade average).
  • Current matriculating student at any level (undergraduate or graduate), or an individual who graduated in the past five years from an institution of higher education (community college, university, etc.) anywhere in the world.
  • Students of any nationality may apply.
  • Your major does not need to be in archaeology, geography or related subjects. Students from any major are encouraged to apply.

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