The Cynthia Bradbury Scholarship provides support to Anthropology majors with a demonstrated interest in Biological Anthropology.

Cynthia served as an adjunct instructor with the department from 2011 until her passing in 2016. Learn more about Cynthia Bradbury.

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Pursuing an Anthropology major
• Demonstrate an interest in Biological Anthropology

Application Deadline – February 22nd

• Plan to enroll either part-time ( 5 graduate credits; 6 undergraduate credits) or full-time (9 graduate credits; 12 undergraduate credits)
• Demonstrate financial need. Determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The Debacker Fellowship is awarded annually to an archaeology graduate student enrolled in the Department of Anthropology who has an interest in the study of anthropological archaeology and a demonstrated record of achievement in that field.

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• Recipients will be full-time students (9 graduate credits are considered full-time), or part-time (minimum of 5 graduate credits).

Contact the Anthropology Department to learn how to apply for this award.

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• First-generation
• Plan to enroll full-time (12 undergraduate credits; 9 graduate credits)
• Demonstrate financial need. Determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Pursuing one of the following majors: Music, Art, Design and Visual Studies; Theater, Film, and Creative Writing; Anthropology; Communication and Media; English; History; Philosophy; Sociology; Psychology; and World Languages. Majors in Interdisciplinary Studies and Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus on arts, humanities, and social sciences are also eligible.

Required Application Materials:

• Upload an essay no longer than two pages describing how you are overcoming obstacles to complete your education or challenges delaying your academic pursuits.

Apply through the Boise State Scholarship Application

Application Deadline – March 15th

In 1992 the John and Florence Schaertl Scholarship in archaeology was established in support of students pursuing a career in archaeology. As co-founders of the Idaho Archaeological Society, the Schaertl’s had long supported anthropology at Boise State University. This scholarship is available to degree-seeking students, who have declared Archaeology major and are pursuing a career in archaeology.

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Full-time Anthropology degree-seeking student at Boise State University.
• Upper-division standing or graduate level.

Application Deadline – March 31st

• Proven interest in archaeology.

Required Application Materials:

• Request a letter of recommendation from a Boise State Faculty member.
• Provide an essay or resume that outlines your commitment to archeology with the following information: 1) Participation in paid or volunteer setting in research labs, club participation, conference attendance, participation as volunteer or presenter; 2) Academic achievements
• Writing sample (class paper or report).

Apply through the Boise State Scholarship Application

Application Deadline – February 15th

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• First-generation
• Plan to enroll full-time (12 undergraduate credits; 9 graduate credits)
• Demonstrate financial need. Determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Pursuing one of the following majors: Music, Art, Design and Visual Studies; Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing; Anthropology; Communication and Media; English; History; Philosophy; Sociology; Psychology; and World Languages. Majors in Interdisciplinary Studies and Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus on arts, humanities, and social sciences are also eligible.

Required Application Materials:

• Upload an essay no longer than two pages describing how you are overcoming obstacles to complete your education or challenges delaying your academic pursuits.

Apply through the Boise State Scholarship Application

Application Deadline – March 15th

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• First-generation
• Plan to enroll full-time (12 undergraduate credits; 9 graduate credits)
• Demonstrate financial need. Determined by the results of your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Pursuing one of the following majors: Music, Art, Design and Visual Studies; Theater, Film, and Creative Writing; Anthropology; Communication and Media; English; History; Philosophy; Sociology; Psychology; and World Languages. Majors in Interdisciplinary Studies and Multidisciplinary Studies with a focus on arts, humanities, and social sciences are also eligible.

Required Application Materials:

• Upload an essay no longer than two pages describing how you are overcoming obstacles to complete your education or challenges delaying your academic pursuits.

Apply through the Boise State Scholarship Application

Application Deadline – March 15th

The Wesley R. and Mary Hurt Endowed Scholarship Provides support for student research projects in archaeology.  The award may be made up to $1,000. Recipients of this award are expected to provide a report detailing the results of their research that includes acknowledgment of the Hurt Fellowship.

The following criteria must be met to be considered:

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Pursuing an Anthropology major
• Plan to enroll full-time (12 undergraduate credits; 9 graduate credits)

Required Application Materials:

• Applicants must provide a 3-4 page prospectus outlining their proposed research that includes a description of the problem, the timeline for completion of data collection, analysis, and report writing, and a proposed budget.

Contact the Anthropology Department to learn how to apply for this award.

The Laura Bassi Scholarship, which awards a total of $8,000 thrice per annum, was established by Editing Press in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in April 2021:

Spring 2021
Application Deadline: March 31, 2021
Results: April 25, 2021

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline.

American Anthropological Association

Visit the American Anthropological Association website to learn more about opportunities available to students engaged in Anthropology programs and research.