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Ann Nichols Fellowships in Classical Studies

Thanks again to a generous donation from CU Classics alumna Ann Nichols, the Department of Classics will offer a set of scholarships for the coming academic year (2009-2010).

1. The Distinguished Undergraduate Fellowship will award about $3,000 to up to four recipients for study at CU.
2. The Herodotus Travel Grant will award about $10,000 to a recipient who demonstrates admission to one of the departmentally approved study abroad programs, the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies (ICCS, or "Centro") in Rome; College Year in Athens (CYA); or University of Colorado Exchange Programs with Scotland, Capetown, Berlin, Regensburg, Tübingen, Rome.

Any Classics majormay apply for both awards but will be eligible to receive only one. If a student chooses to apply for both, s/he must indicate the order of preference for the awards. Students who receive any additional awards from CU or other sources for study at CU or elsewhere must report this to the undergraduate committee of the Classics Department. Their award may be adjusted accordingly. Failure to report additional awards will result in automatic forfeiture of the Ann Nichols fellowship.

The selection committee normally awards up to four Distinguished Undergraduate Fellowships and one Herodotus Travel Grant, but the combination can vary from year to year. Should the Herodotus Travel Grant be designated for a recipient who, as it turns out, does not gain admission to the Study Abroad program, no travel grant will be awarded, and the funds will be used to create additional Distinguished Undergraduate Fellowships.

The application form linked below can be used for either or both of the types of scholarship.

Money for the Distinguished Undergraduate Fellowship and the Herodotus Travel Grant will be administered and disbursed through the Department of Classics. Funds may be used to cover tuition and related academic expenses (fees, books, room and board, plus travel for the Herodotus Travel Grant). Both in-state and out-of-state students may apply.

To be considered, a student must:

(1) be a current freshman, sophomore or junior in good standing;
(2) be a declared major in Classics;
(3a) for the Distinguished Undergraduate Fellowship, agree to take at least three courses in Classics in the year during which the award is held.
(3b) for the Herodotus Travel Grant, apply for and be accepted to one of the departmentally approved study abroad programs.

N.B. Preference will be given to those majors who have logged the most hours in Classics coursework and who have a demonstrated track record of excellent performance in this coursework.

If you meet these criteria and wish to apply, please fill out the application form and return it to Professor Diane Conlin by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2009. You may slide the application under Prof. Conlin's office door (HUMN 388)

Click here for printable application (Microsoft Word)
Click here for printable application (PDF)