Department of Anthropology

The following are resources compiled by the Georgetown's Deparment of Anthropology for the benefit of its Anthropology students. Please take the time to explore some of these exciting opportunities!

Scholarships
Graduate Fellowships and Grants
Internships and Competitions

Scholarships

Marshall Scholarship Program
The Marshall Scholarship Program is a great opportunity for US students to study in the UK. Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. At least forty Scholars are selected each year to study either at graduate or occasionally undergraduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Each scholarship is held for two years.
<http://www.marshallscholarship.org/>

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship
The Scholarship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students who are members of minority groups.  The Hearst Scholar serves as a summer intern with the Fund.  Through this program, the Fund seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues relating to philanthropy, volunteerism, and nonprofit organizations.
<http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives/hearst>

Graduate Fellowships and Grants

Erasmus Institute of the University of Notre Dame
Residential Fellowships
The Erasmus Institute, an international Catholic center for advanced studies at the University of Notre Dame is offering Residential Fellowships including: the Carey Senior Fellowships (tenured faculty), Junior Fellowships (untenured faculty), Postdoctoral Fellowships (recent PhDs), and Dissertation Fellowships (advanced graduate students).
<http://www.theerasmusinstitute.com/>

Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship encourages original and significant study of ethical and religious values in all the areas of human endeavors.
<http://www.woodrow.org/newcombe/>

University of Hawai’i
Scholarships and Fellowships
Graduate degree fellowships are available to individuals interested in participating in the educational and research programs of East-West Center while pursuing graduate degree study at the University of Hawai'i. Fellowships for both master's and doctoral degrees are available.
<http://www.EastWestCenter.org>

Social Science Research Council
The Social Science Research Council supports a broad range of social science-focused scholarly work through a variety of available fellowships.
<http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/overview.page>

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Competition
The National Science Foundation (NSF) will award approximately 900 new Graduate Research Fellowships, including awards offered for women in engineering and computer and information science.  Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, mathematics, and engineering supported by the NSF.  Applicants must be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States at the time of the application.
<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=6201>

Templeton Research Lectures on the Constructive Engagement of Science and Religion
Applications are due by January
The primary aim of the Templeton Research Lectures is to promote dialogue and research between the sciences (physical, biological, human), and religion, theology, and philosophy.  This three-year project seeks to created long-term scholarly networks for interdisciplinary research.  The research grants provide substantial benefits.
<http://www.metanexus.net/lectures>

American Center of Oriental Research
Applications are due by February
Awards may include stipends, residence at ACOR, travel, and other research expenses.  Amounts range from $1,030 - $25,000 and support for up to 6 months.  Faculty, post-doctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates are eligible.  Fields of interest include Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, History, Near Eastern Studies, Political Science, Religious Studies, and Sociology among others. 
<http://www.bu.edu/acor>

Internships and Competitions

Institute for Human Studies at George Mason University
Internships, Scholarships, and Free Seminars
The Institute for Humane Studies offers paid Washington, DC internships, free seminars, and scholarships of up to $12,000 for graduate and undergraduate students interested in liberty.
<http://www.theihs.org/>

Northern Eastern Anthropological Association
Each year the Northern Eastern Anthropological Association sponsors a competition for the best papers presented by undergraduate and graduate students at its annual conference. The prize winners receive $200.
<http://www.neaa.org/>