American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Deadline: January 7, 2022
Website: https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/programs/summer-session/ss-scholarships
The Summer Session is an intensive introduction to Greece from antiquity through the modern period. The program emphasizes the topography and monuments of Greece in their historical context, the interpretation of literature and historical writings, and how ancient sources may be used to interpret archaeological discoveries. The Summer Seminars are 18-day sessions designed for those who wish to study specific topics in Greece and visit major monuments with exceptional scholars as study leaders, and to improve their understanding of the country’s landscape, history, literature, and culture. The seminars offered this year are “Aegean Networks of Technology” (June 6-24, 2022) and “The Northern Aegean: Macedon and Thrace” (June 30 – July 18, 2022).
Scholarships open to levels (BA degree and above)
ASCSA Alumni/ae Association Scholarship
Amount: ALL FEES
Availability: Summer Session only
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: $2,250
Availability: Summer Session only
ASCSA, The Charles M. Edwards Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding applicant, normally an exceptional undergraduate.
Amount: $500
Availability: Summer Session only
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
Availability: Summer Session and Summer Seminars
*NEW* ASCSA, Annette Merle-Smith Summer Scholarships for High School Teachers
The Merle-Smith scholarships are for high school teachers. The scholarships are designed for teachers who wish to become acquainted with Greece and its major monuments, and to improve their understanding of the country’s landscape, history, literature, and culture from antiquity to the present. The participants will be required to submit a progress report once they return to the United States on how this program enriched their experience and curriculum back into the classroom. In addition, teachers will be encouraged to attend a professional meeting to present their experiences. Each year, three scholarships are reserved for teachers to participate in the Summer Session and an additional three scholarships are reserved for participation in the Summer Seminars (a total of 6 scholarships each summer).
Amount: ALL FEES, as well as a $2,000 stipend to help offset the cost of international travel
Availability: Summer Session and Summer Seminars
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
Availability: Summer Session and Summer Seminars
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
Availability: Summer Session and Summer Seminars
To apply for ASCSA scholarships for the Summer Session or Summer Seminars, indicate your preferences by checking the appropriate box on the ASCSA Summer Session or Summer Seminars Application. No additional forms are required.
