Arthur C. Parker Scholarship and
NSF Scholarships for Archaeological Training

Sponsor

Society for American Archaeology (SAA)

Title

Arthur C. Parker Scholarship, Society for American Archaeology, and NSF Scholarships for Archaelogical Training for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians

Administrator

Scholarship Applications
900 Second Street, NE #12
Washington, D.C. 20002-3560

phone: 202.789.8200     fax: 202.789.0284
e-mail: info@saa.org
url: www.saa.org

Purpose

SAA established scholarship in honor of Arthur C. Parker (Seneca), first president of the SAA who served from 1935-36; and secured funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) which together support training in archaeological methods, including fieldwork, analytical techniques, and curation.

Eligibility

These scholarships are intended for current students - high school seniors, college undergraduates, and graduate students-and personnel of Tribal or other Native cultural preservation programs.  High school students must be currently enrolled as seniors to be eligible.  Undergraduate and graduate students must be enrolled in an accredited college or university.  Native Americans and Pacific Islanders from the U.S., including U.S. Trust Territories, and Indigenous peoples from Canada are eligible for these scholarships.  While documentation of Native identity is required, an individual does not have to be enrolled in a Native group, of certified Indian status, or a member of a group formally recognized by the U.S. or Canadian federal governments to be eligible for these scholarships.

General Information

These scholarships will support attendance at training programs in archaeological methods offered by accredited colleges or universities.  Other types of archaeological methods training programs will be considered on a case by case basis.  The scholarship awards may be used to cover tuition and expenses.  The cost of tuition for an award recipient will be paid directly to the training program.

Awards

Up to $4,000

Deadlines

December 15, 2010             Academic Year 2011-2012

Required Documentation

Complete Application/Nomination Form; Letter of nomination or recommendation; Personal Statement; Program Description, Budget with specified items; Documentation of Native Identity.