Jennifer C. Groot Memorial Fellowships
Jennifer C. Groot Memorial Fellowships support beginning archaeology students with essential excavation or survey expenses in Jordan, helping them gain their first experiences of archaeological fieldwork.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two awards of $3,000 each, for use May 1, 2027–April 30, 2028
Summary: Supports beginners participating in archaeological excavations or surveys in Jordan through partial payment of essential fieldwork expenses.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. or Canadian citizens with no more than one season of field experience, joining an ASOR/CAP-affiliated project in Jordan.
Description
The Jennifer C. Groot Memorial Fellowships, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), help undergraduate and graduate students gain initial archaeological field experience in Jordan. The program supports participation in excavations or surveys, providing partial payment of essential expenses for beginners accepted as team members on archaeological projects. It focuses on students with little or no prior field experience rather than experienced fieldworkers or senior project staff.
The fellowship honors Jennifer C. Groot, a field archaeologist who worked in Jordan between 1974 and 1987, including at Tell Hisban, on the Limes Arabicus Project, and at Umm el-Jimal. Family, friends, and colleagues established the fellowship in her memory, and the first award was made in 1989.
