Scholarships for Archaeology Majors

Archaeology is all about making great discoveries. If you're an archaeology major, here's a great discovery to get you started: There are many scholarships available to help you achieve your academic goals. A number of these scholarships are funded by professional groups, such as the Archaeological Institute of America, the Center for American Archaeology and American Archaeology Abroad. Others are provided by individual universities, such as the University of West Georgia, the University of Northern Iowa and Missouri State University. Potential recipients may be required to submit an application essay, official transcripts, letters of recommendation or other materials. If you’d like to learn more about scholarships for archaeology majors that you may be eligible for, read on.

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  • 10,000
  • 1 Award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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  • competition 4.0
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • March 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|Canada|
  • School (College): Attend an |University|College|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.0
Curatorial Research Fellowship Metropolitan Museum of Art
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  • 54,636
  • 2 awards
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • 52,425
  • 1 award
  • October 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|Urban History|American Studies|Decorative Arts|Architectural History|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|Post-doctoral level study|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 5.0
Elizabeth Bartman Museum Internship Fund Archaeological Institute of America
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  • 2,000 - 4,750
  • 1 award
  • April 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|
  • competition 3.0
  • effort level 1.5
Cotsen Excavation Grants Archaeological Institute of America
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  • 25,000
  • 2 awards
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|
  • Organization: Archaeological Institute of America (Professional Organization)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Doctoral-level study|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Harriet and Leon Pomerance Fellowship Archaeological Institute of America
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  • 5,000
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +3 More
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology|
  • Organization: Archaeological Institute of America (Professional Organization)
  • Residence: |Permanent U.S. Resident|Permanent Canada Resident|United States (Major)|Canada (Major)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • 10,000
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|Classical Studies|
  • Organization: Archaeological Institute of America (Professional Organization)
  • Residence: Live in |United States| as a |Permanent U.S. Resident|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Historic Administration|Historic Archeology|
  • Residence: Live in |DuPage, IL|Will, IL|Northern Kane, IL|
  • School (College): |Two-year|Four-year|Accredited College|Accredited University|Accredited professional School|accredited Trade School|Accredited Vocational School|Accredited Graduate School|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
Fellowships at Historic Deerfield Organization of American Historians
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  • n/a
  • 7 awards
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|History|American Studies|Architecture|Art|Design|Material Culture|Preservation and Museum Studies|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College junior|College senior|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 4.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • January 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Art History|Archaeology|History|Anthropology|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Post-graduate|
  • competition 3.5
  • effort level 1.0
Squint and Juanita Moore Scholarship Montrose Community Foundation
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  • 750
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|Anthropology|
  • Residence: Live in |Montrose, CO|Delta, CO|Gunnison, CO|Mesa, CO|San Miguel, CO|Ouray, CO|
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|High school|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Engineering|Science|Marine Biology|Social Science|Oceanography|Maritime Archaeology|Resource Management Discipline|
  • Residence: Live in |United States|
  • Citizenship: |U.S. Citizen|U.S. Permanent Resident|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. Archaeological Institute of America
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • November 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Archaeology|Architecture|
  • Employer: |Deutsches Archologisches Institut|
  • School (College): Attend |University of CaliforniaLos Angeles (CA)|University of Cincinnati (OH)|Brown University (RI)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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