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    12th and Lewis Streets

    Laramie, WY 82071

    Phone: (307) 766-5136

    Email: anthro@uwyo.edu

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    Anthropology

    Awards and Research Funding Offered by the Department of Anthropology

    Theresa Britschgi Memorial Fund
    (This Scholarship is Given on Odd Years)

    Available to: Junior majoring in anthropology.
    Provided by: Family and friends of Theresa Britschgi.
    Number of awards: One.
    Value: Varies.
    Selected by: Anthropology department based on merit (GPA). Other instructions: Award is by nomination from anthropology faculty.
    Other Information: A similar award is offered to mathematics majors on even years.

    Go online here for this scholarship.

     

    George C. Frison Scholarship

    Available to: Undergraduate or graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Preference to students interested in anthropology.
    Provided by: Arts and Sciences Board of Visitors and contributions.
    Number of awards: Varies.
    Value: Varies.
    Selected by: Department Faculty committee
    Information from: Anthropology Department, Anthropology Building
    Other instructions: Due December 5.

    Go online here for this scholarship.


    Loveland Archaeological Society/Harry Walts Memorial Graduate Scholarship

    Available to: University of Wyoming second year graduate students in Anthropology
    Provided by: Loveland Archaeological Society and Harry Walts Memorial Fund
    Number of awards: 1
    Value: Varies. $500.00
    Selected by: Loveland Archaeological Society
    Other Information: Additional information available in Department office. 

    Application

    Accepted March 1 to April 30

     

    Loveland Archaeological Society/Robert Lundt Memorial Graduate Scholarship

    Available to: University of Wyoming second semester graduate students in Anthropology
    Provided by: Loveland Archaeological Society and Robert Lundt Memorial Fund
    Number of awards: 1
    Value: Varies. $300.00
    Selected by: Loveland Archaeological Society with assistance from, University of Wyoming and/or Colorado State
    Other Information: Additional information available in Department office. 

    Application

    Accepted March 1 to April 30

     

    Loveland Archaeological Society/ Dorothy Mountain Memorial Scholarship

    Available to: Colorado State University or University of Wyoming second semester graduate students.
    Provided by: Loveland Archaeological Society and Dorothy Mountain Memorial Fund
    Number of awards: 1
    Value: Varies. $250.00
    Selected by: Loveland Archaeological Society
    Other Information: Additional information available in Department office. 

    Application

    Accepted March 1 to April 30

     

    Rhoda O. Lewis Student Award

    The R. O. Lewis Student Fund of the George C. Frison Institute provides support to nontraditional undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing a degree with a focus on archaeology at the University of Wyoming. The disbursement of funds will be by the Frison Institute Advisory committee. Any request related to degree completion will be considered, including book purchases, travel to meetings, fieldwork, and labwork needs. Available funds will be determined and distributed on a regular basis (semester or yearly) based on income generated by the R. O. Lewis Fund share of the Frison Institute endowment.

    1. Letter explaining the nature of your non-traditional status (such as: “I returned to school to study archeology after raising a family…” or “After a career in aerospace engineering I decided to pursue studies in archeology…” or whatever describes you status as a nontraditional student).  Please discuss your reasons for pursuing archeology and the intended use of the award (such as books, travel to conference). 12 point font, double space, one page.

    2. Please state separately - Your GPA.

    3. Your status in the program (freshmen, sophomore…1st year graduate studies…).

    4. Your career goals.

    5. Other Awards and Scholarship, and amounts, you have been awarded over the past two years.

    6. Letter of recommendation from one faculty member (half page, 12, point font, double spaced).

    Other scholarships available on a yearly basis from the Wyoming Archaeological Society, Wyoming Association of Professional Archaeologists, and Loveland Archaeological Society.  Announcements posted in spring.
    Deadline is April 7.

     

    Jason C. Reher Memorial Fund

    Available to: Undergraduate or graduate Anthropology students.
    Provided by: Charles and Sandra Reher; for donations see Jason C. Reher Memorial Fund.
    Number of awards: Varies, but normally one research grant (up to $2500) and one fellowship grant (awarded by the faculty).
    Value: Varies.
    Selected by: Department Faculty committee.
    Information from: Anthropology Department, Anthropology Building.
    Other instructions: Deadline is normally April 1. Student applicants are requested to visit the Department memorial page.

    Go here for the application for this scholarship.

     

    Anne Slater Memorial Award

    Available to: Department of Anthropology faculty members (including those with split appointments with other UW departments), graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, or undergraduate majors. Anthropologists fully affiliated with other departments, adjunct faculty, graduate students in other departments, and anthropology minors are not eligible. The information provided here is for grants to student applicants.
    Provided by: The Anne Slater Memorial Fund.
    Purpose:  Funds may be used for attendance at linguistic or cultural anthropology conferences at which one is giving a paper or for linguistic or cultural anthropology research expenses.
    Number of awards: Varies, individuals may only receive one award per year.
    Value: Funding requests should be a maximum of $500 for students; one request per academic year will be accepted. Exceptions to this limit may be made at the discretion of the selection committee.
    Selected by: Cultural and linguistic anthropology faculty committee.
    Other information: Deadlines are the last business day in September in fall, last business day in February in spring.  Applicants should submit a letter of request to Dr. Pamela Innes (pjinnes@uwyo.edu), including: a) plan for the use of funds, b) budget, c) proof of invitation or paper acceptance - for conference costs, d) information about other possible sources of funding - if applicable, and e) a letter of support from the student advisor.  Recipients are required to submit a one-page summary of the use of funds and results of the funded activity within three months of completion of the project or attendance at meetings.  Anyone failing to complete such a summary after receiving Slater funds will be ineligible for a future award.
     
    Contact Us

    Anthropology Department

    12th and Lewis Streets

    Laramie, WY 82071

    Phone: (307) 766-5136

    Email: anthro@uwyo.edu

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