Classics, Philosophy, & Religious Studies

Please note that by policy students must apply for virtually all scholarships (except where indicated below) through the university’s scholarship portal.  As of this writing, the portal is scheduled to open February 1; the department’s scholarship committee will begin reviewing applications on March 1.  Fuller descriptions of the application process and minimal requirements are available there.

Scholarship/AwardAwardPurposeApplicationAwarded
Dr. George M. Van Sant Scholarshipapprox. $1500Awarded to an outstanding rising senior in any of the disciplines of Classics, Philosophy, or Religious Studies.  Documented financial need is a consideration.  Previous winners have shown accomplishment in two or more disciplines at once.April 1April 15
John C. and Jerri Barden Perkins ’61 Classics, Philosophy, and Religion Research Endowmentapprox. $1000Awarded to a student to conduct on-site research or facilitate the loan or acquisition of objects to bring to campus.April 1April 15

Classics

Scholarship/AwardAwardPurposeApplication Awarded
John D. Mac Isaac Scholarship in Classicsapproximately $1000Awarded to rising junior or senior majoring in Classics or Art History with special consideration for a senior and for a student preparing for a career in classical archaeology through courses in ancient Greek and/or Latin, archaeology and classical civilization, the history of ancient art, and ancient history.  Selection based on merit; may be renewed.April 1April 15
National Latin Exam Scholarship$1000Awarded to rising sophomore or junior who takes upper level Latin and shows serious interest in continuing in the profession either as a teacher or with graduate study.  Award lasts one year; not usually repeated.April 1April 15
Laura V. Sumner Scholarshipapprox. $4700Awarded to the rising junior or senior Classics major who has performed best in his or her undergraduate Classics major.  Very often this student has studied Latin and/or Greek (or both) at the upper level and impressed the whole Classics faculty in coursework.  Award lasts one year; not usually repeated.March 1late March
Barbara Leigh Gregg Award for Excellence in Greekbook and eternal glory (άφθιτὀν κλέος)Awarded each year to the graduating student who is, in the eyes of the Classics faculty, the best Hellenist of her or his graduating class.April 1upon graduation
Laura V. Sumner Award for Excellence in Classicsapprox. $300Awarded to a graduating Classics major who has performed with distinction in major coursework.  Very often this student has earned departmental honors and has studied Greek and/or Latin (or both) at the upper level.N/Aupon graduation
Outstanding Graduate in ClassicsJefferson cup and eternal gloryAwarded each year to the outstanding graduate in ClassicsN/Aupon graduation

Philosophy

Scholarship/AwardAwardPurposeApplicationAwarded
Marjorie Jean Frost ’44 Scholarshipapprox. $5000Awarded to students with demonstrated financial need who intend to attend law school.  May be divided among several qualified applicants.  Renewable.April 1April 15
Philosophy and Law PrizebookAwarded to the outstanding graduate in the Pre-Law concentration of the Philosophy MajorN/Aupon graduation
Outstanding Graduate in PhilosophybookAwarded each year to the outstanding graduate in PhilosophyN/Aupon graduation

Religion

Scholarship/AwardAwardPurposeApplicationAwarded
Loreeda Ruth Jones Niemann Scholarship in Religionapprox. $800Awarded annually to an outstanding rising junior or senior majoring in ReligionApril 1April 15
Clyde and Virginia Carter Memorial Scholarshipapprox. $900Awarded in academic years starting in odd numbers to an outstanding rising junior or senior majoring in ReligionApril 1April 15 of even years
Outstanding Graduate in ReligionJefferson cupAwarded each year to the outstanding graduate in ReligionN/Aupon graduation