Archaeological Field School Scholarships
Archaeological Field School Scholarships support students’ first field school experience, funding participation expenses to introduce them to archaeological research through direct experience at sites.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: March 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. EST (Application) | May 10 (Recipient acceptance letter)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per recipient for field school participation
Summary: Scholarships help students cover expenses for their first archaeological field school experience, lasting at least four weeks.
Key Information: Applicants must have begun their third undergraduate year and not yet completed their first graduate year.
Description
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) offers Archaeological Field School Scholarships to help students participate in archaeological fieldwork for the first time. The awards support expenses associated with field school projects lasting at least four weeks, bringing students into archaeological research through direct experience at sites. Students majoring in archaeology or related fields are especially encouraged to apply.
The program encompasses the Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarships, established in 2007 to honor AIA Honorary President Jane Waldbaum; the Laura Obolensky Scholarships, established in 2023 for projects in specified countries; and the American School of Prehistoric Research Scholarships, focused on early sites in the eastern hemisphere. These scholarships form part of AIA’s broader work to advance archaeological education, fieldwork, preservation, and research of archaeological sites and cultural heritage worldwide.
