Many of the departments within the School of Humanities and Sciences recognize the dedication of their students by awarding prizes and offering competitive grants based on academic success, special projects, and research.

More than $10,000 is awarded annually by the following departments and programs:

Anthropology

  • The Janet M. Fitchen Paper Prize for Anthropology

Art History

  • The Art History Prize

Biology

  • Bertolini Endowment
  • Pre-Med Advisory Endowed Fund
  • Thomas J. '02 and David C. '05 Metzger Undergraduate Research Fund

Biochemistry

  • Bertolini Endowment

Chemistry

  • ACS Outstanding First-Year Chemistry Award
  • Chemistry Alumni Research Fund for Students
  • CRC Press Award
  • Heinz and Judith Koch Fund

Communication Studies

  • Perialas Prize

Environmental Studies and Sciences

  • Committed-to-Change Fellowship Program
  • Global Perspectives Scholarship
  • ENVS Professional Development Award Program

History

  • Harold Emery Writing Award

Honors

  • Hugh Egan Award

Jewish Studies

  • Leah Golberstein Jewish Studies Travel-Study Grant

Modern Languages and Literatures

  • MLL Outstanding Student Award

Pre-Health

  • Pre-Med Advisory Endowed Fund

Philosophy

  • Robert Barden Terwilliger ’80 Memorial Award

Physics

  • Physics Balance Award

Psychology

  • Robert Barden Terwilliger ’80 Memorial Award

Theatre Arts

  • Clarence Straight Award
  • Earl McCarroll Fund

Writing

  •  William Jacobson Award
H&S Endowed Scholarships

For information about H&S endowed scholarships, please visit the H&S Endowed Scholarships web page.