Scholarships

The Patricia A. Gilman and Paul E. Minnis Endowed Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the Department of Anthropology. The scholarship will be used to fund undergraduate archaeological or bioarchaeological experiential learning opportunities. Such experiences may include, but are not limited to, field schools, study abroad opportunities, and field and laboratory research activities.  

Please note that a total of $2000 is available this year. This amount can be divided and distributed to one or more students. 

Students must be enrolled at MSU.  Application is made via letter (1-2 pages) addressed to the Patricia A. Gilman and Paul E. Minnis Endowed Scholarship.

How to Apply: Applicants should provide an overview of their interests in either archaeology or bioarchaeology, and specifically how the scholarship will be used to fund an undergraduate archaeological or bioarchaeological experiential learning opportunity. Letter of application should be submitted via email to anpdept@msu.edu with Gilman Minnis Scholarship in the subject line of the email.  

The Department of Anthropology welcomes applications for the Alumni & Friends Fund for Archaeology. The fund, which is open to both graduates and undergraduates, is intended to support MSU Department of Anthropology archaeology students who have
demonstrated the capacity to achieve educational and professional goals, the motivation to achieve these goals, and the initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress. The fund may be used to support a variety of activities or needs, including professional development, travel, research, fieldwork, and equipment.

How to Apply:

Application should be made via letter (no more than 2 pages in PDF format) addressed to the Archaeology Faculty and must be sent to Stacey Camp (campstac@msu.edu) by the listed deadline with the name of the fund as the subject heading. Applicants should provide an overview of their progress in their program of study, a description of what the intended funds will be used for, and a discussion of how the funds will support their research, education, or professional development. Any applicant who previously received any department archaeology award (William A. Lovis Research Fund in Environmental Archaeology, Alumni and Friends Fund for Archaeology, or Lynne Goldstein Fellowship) must also include a separate written summary of no more than one page providing details on what was done with the previous award(s), how this new application is distinct from previously funded work, and how the new proposed work articulates with previously funded work (if relevant).

In addition to the letter of application, a detailed budget and budget justification (no more than 2 pages in PDF format) must be included in the application material.