
Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance Project
Scholarships/Funding Opportunities
Please check individual opportunities for the most up-to-date information about availability and application deadlines.
Archaeological Institute of America: Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship - This scholarship is intended to help students who are planning to participate in archaeological field work for the first time. Students majoring in archaeology or related disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. The Scholarship Fund provides $1000 each to help pay expenses associated with participation in an archaeological field work project (minimum stay one month/4 weeks). The scholarship is open to students who have begun their junior year of undergraduate studies at the time of application and have not yet completed their first year of graduate school at a college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must not have previously participated in archaeological field work of any kind. The committee will consider both academic achievement and financial need in its deliberations [Deadline: early March]
Fund for Education Abroad: The Jane Gluckmann and Carol Rausch “Go Global” Scholarship - The scholarship will be awarded to a student accepted to study abroad in Mexico, Central America, South America, France, or Germany. Minimum ward $1,250. [Deadline: mid-November]
Go! Study Abroad Scholarship - GO! Overseas supports international education through scholarships available to students participating in study abroad programs. Scholarships are awarded each year and are based on the creativity and analytical thinking displayed through writing samples and/or video submissions. The amount of this award is $1,000. [Deadline: mid-May]
The English Speaking Union Travel-Study Grant - This travel grant of up to $2,000 is designed to assist individuals for research or study in the fields of business, humanities, science, engineering, liberal, fine or applied arts who wish to study or conduct research in the U.S. or in the countries of the British Commonwealth (Belize). Qualified undergraduate and post-graduate students are eligible to apply. [Deadline: January]
Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant - The Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants are designed to help support undergraduates as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Fifty $1,000 grants are awarded each year. [Deadline: April 1]
LivFund Scholarship - LIVFund offers its scholarship in 21 countries, including Belize. The scholarship competition is open to anyone who meets the eligibility conditions and needs help covering program or living abroad expenses. LIVFund will award two [2] scholarships per month to selected recipients in the amount of $500 USD each. [Deadline: Up to six months in advance of the program]
Foundation For Global Scholars - Most of their total annual funding is allocated for students and areas underrepresented in education abroad programs, including: students receiving the PELL Grant, ethnically diverse backgrounds, majoring in Science/Engineering/Math/Technology (STEM), studying at Colorado institutions, and veterans. Scholarship awards range from $1,000-$2,500. [Deadline: applications accepted between early March and early April]
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program - Over 2,300 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being approximately $4,000. The applicant must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant or provide proof that he/she will be receiving a Pell Grant at the time of application or during the term of his/her study abroad program or internship. [Deadline: applications accepted between January and March]
Fund for Education Abroad - Fund for Education Abroad awards are intended to support students planning to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs. Funding amounts are up to $10,000. [Deadline: applications accepted between early November and early January]
Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation - $1,000 grants to Girl Scout Silver or Gold Award winners. The Purpose of the Corinne Jeannine Schillings Foundation is to support undergraduate college women in the study of languages and learning about other cultures. [applications accepted from mid-March to mid-May]