Scholarships in History

William E. Adams Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 14

Applicant must be a full-time student at Eastern Illinois University minoring in pre-law (or majoring if History, if pre-law is not an option). Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Catharine Gould Chism Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman who has demonstrated leadership abilities and has the intent to major in the arts or humanities.

 

American Graduate Fellowships

Award: $50,000, Deadline: October 17

Applicants must be graduating seniors or recent graduates of an eligible undergraduate institution. Applicants must intend to enter a doctoral program in one of the eligible fields of study during the subsequent academic year. Applicants must be citizens of the United States.

 

AFSCME/UNCF Union Scholars Program

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 28

Applicant must attend a four year college or university and must hold a valid driver's license.

 

George F. Kennan Fellowship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: February 1

Applicants must major in history.

 

Roger K. Warlick Fellowship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: October; March

Applicant must be a graduate student, working on the final project, and completed comprehensive exams.

 

John Francis Salvucci Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must rank in the top two-fifths of class and have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100.

 

Patricia Collins Amaral Memorial Fund

Award: $600, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a senior who has a minimum 3.0 GPA and who has demonstrated the finest qualities of leadership through participation in campus organizations and has rendered service of significant benefit to the campus community.

 

Alumni Association Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must demonstrate community leadership and have met the award criteria established by the Alumni Association's Scholarship Committee. Applicant must have completed 12 credits last semester and 24 credits at Bridgewater State College as of December 31. Applicants who have transferred from Massachusetts Community Colleges, Dean College, or Quincy College are eligible to apply.

 

History/Political Science Fellowship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA and a minimum combined SAT score of 1530 (composite ACT score of 23).

 

Sister Virginia Unsworth Distinguished Scholarship in Social Science

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Awarded to applicant conducting research with a faculty member in the applicants major or in an approved internship in public or not-for-profit service.

 

History Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon an examination of various areas of high school history.

 

Leo I. Shapiro Memorial Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, 62 credits, and be able to demonstrate financial need.

 

Frank A. Burdick Scholarship in History/Social Studies

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon major and financial need.

 

Peter F. Eisenhardt and Susan Fish History Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Selection is based upon financial need.

 

Margaret and Mary's Wish Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate a record of community service.

 

Bonnie C. Henzel Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have achieved academic honors and demonstrate financial need.

 

Dr. Katherine J. Beck Prize for Outstanding Senior History Major

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

Jeremy Byrnes Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and character.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

William H. Cook/Walter Herzman Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

 

Dr. Roland R. De Marco '30 Memorial Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate academic excellence in History.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

James K. Sommerville Sophomore History Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 1

 

Bernard Aratowsky Memorial Scholarship

Award: $450, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.33 GPA and must have completed a minimum of six credits in ancient history, Greek, or Latin. Selection may be based upon essay submission.

 

David E. Huyler Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 GPA in major courses and must have at least 70 credits.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

John V. Friel History Scholarship

Award: $250, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and a commitment to helping others.

 

Wohlever Award in Computer Science

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate academic achievement, broad intellectual interest, and service to the school and the community.

 

Julia Cronin Matthews Endowed Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate an interest in International Relations and the United Nations. Selection is based upon essay submission.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • History

 

Allison Preston Goodheart Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and complete 40 hours of community service.

 

Case Freshman Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be majoring in history.

 

Kate Howard Cross Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 15