SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIELDWORK PARTICIPATION

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SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIELDWORK PARTICIPATION

In the summer of 2007, ASOR renewed its emphasis on providing funding scholarships that enable individuals to participate in fieldwork in Western Asia and the wider Mediterranean, and also by awarding grants to support the archaeological projects themselves. Since 2007, ASOR has awarded well over $1 million to more than 900 researchers and students with project grants, fieldwork scholarships, travel scholarships, and other research fellowships. In 2025, ASOR plans to award over $250,000 in scholarships, fellowships, and grants.

Application Deadline
February 24, 2025

Universal Application Form (for all scholarships)

Guidelines: What do I need to apply for a scholarship?

Suzanne Gilles and the team at Kissonerga Skalia, Cyprus. Photo credit Ian Hill.

Scholarships Available in 2025

(Apply for all using the universal application form above. All scholarships support participation on ASOR-affiliated projects.)

BIPOC Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: BIPOC Scholarships for fieldwork participation are made possible through a donor-directed endowment that was established by generous donors who contributed to a challenge campaign in 2020 and 2021. The endowment’s major donor (Carolyn Midkiff Strange) stipulated that these scholarship funds be reserved for African American or Indigenous people of color. These funds represent a small part (about 10%) of ASOR’s fieldwork scholarship program; ASOR encourages all students and early career scholars to apply for fieldwork participation scholarships using the uniform application.

Rubar Yavuz taking notes at Tell Tayinat, Turkey.

Stevan B. Dana Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These funds will support 11 scholarships of $2,000 each during 2025. The donor has stipulated that these scholarships be awarded for fieldwork in Israel. Six scholarships are designated individuals to participate in excavations at Hazor: three for the excavations in the Lower City directed by Dr. Shlomit Bechar and three for the Selz Foundation Hazor Excavations in Memory of Yigael Yadin. The remaining five scholarships are designated for other fieldwork projects in Israel.
P. E. MacAllister Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships were made possible by a generous endowment given by the family and friends of P. E. MacAllister.
Eric and Carol Meyers Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships were made possible by a generous endowment given by the students and friends of Carol and Eric Meyers.
Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships were made possible by a generous endowment given by Professors Eric and Carol Meyers. One-half of the funds awarded each year are in memory of Eric’s mother, Shirlee Meyers. The other half of the funds each year are in memory of Professor G. Ernest Wright, former ASOR President and a professor of both Eric and Carol Meyers.
Member-Supported Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships are funded by contributions from our members. Many of these gifts are made during March Fellowship Madness, and other members make contributions (ranging from $10 to $2,000) throughout the year. Whenever the gifts are made, ASOR designates these donations into a special fund reserved for scholarships for fieldwork.
Platt Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships were made possible by a generous endowment given by the late Mrs. Katherine Barton Platt.
Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships are made possible by annual contributions from the Sheeler family in celebration of Harva Sheeler’s involvement in and support of ASOR and archaeological digs. Scholarships normally are designated to support volunteers and staff on the Tell el-Hesi Project.

Sarah “Gigi” Konecki -Brazeal perched on a rock digging in an area precariously peppered with finds.
Strange/Midkiff Families Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation: These scholarships were made possible by a generous lead gift from James (Jim) F. and Carolyn Strange that was matched by their family and friends.
Steinmetz Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation for Active/Reserve Military or Veterans: These scholarships are made possible by the Charles Steinmetz and are intended for active or reserve military personnel or veterans to participate in fieldwork. Pending the receipt of funds, two scholarships will be available for summer 2025 (pending receipt of donor-designated funds).

List of Previous Recipients

COVID disclaimer: If the ongoing COVID pandemic, or any other reason, does not allow for many archaeological excavations to take place during 2025, ASOR may at its sole discretion decide not to offer fieldwork scholarships. If ASOR deems such a decision as necessary, applicants may reapply for non-fieldwork summer stipends if ASOR can offer stipends for 2025. Regrettably, applicants and successful applicants may not postpone fieldwork scholarships to another year if the applicant or ASOR decides that fieldwork scholarships will not be awarded in 2025. If the pandemic or any other reason causes a cancellation of fieldwork in 2025, applicants must reapply for funding in 2026 (or for stipends if they can be made available in 2025).