Scholarships and Grants

Multicultural Program:  Diversity Program Scholarships

The Diversity Sub-Committee scholarships are a spin-off from the original TAS Multicultural Relations Committee.  In an effort directed at involving ethnic groups other than Native Americans, the Diversity Sub-Committee will encourage interested individuals to participate in the Texas Archeological Society by initially offering scholarships to Society programs (Annual Meeting, one scholarship; the Archeology Academy, two scholarships; and Field School, two scholarships), contingent on funding being available.  The Sub-Committee will follow a process similar to the Collegiate Scholarship Sub-Committee.  Applications will be available in the TAS newsletter and online; Diversity Sub-Committee members will review and determine scholarship recipients.  The chosen individuals will receive the same stipend and offerings provided the Native American and Collegiate Scholarship recipients. Applicants need not be students to be eligible.

Annual Meeting Scholarship

The Diversity scholarship recipient will be registered as an individual or student TAS member for the current year, if not already a member, and will receive the Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society and Texas Archeology newsletter.  The Annual Meeting registration fee and banquet registration will be covered for the scholarship recipient.  Upon arrival at the Annual Meeting, the scholarship recipient will also receive a check for $200 as reimbursement for a hotel room and transportation to the meeting.  The recipient will be responsible for making his/her own hotel arrangements.  If funding is sufficient, one Annual Meeting scholarship will be awarded each year. The deadline to apply is September 1.

Details about the TAS Annual Meeting.

Archeology Academy Scholarship

The Diversity scholarship recipient will be registered as an individual or student TAS member for the current year, if not already a member, and will receive the Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society and Texas Archeology newsletter. Academy registration will be covered; this includes a CD version of the manual, lunches and snacks during Academy sessions, and any materials needed.  The scholarship recipient will also receive a reimbursement of up to $100 to assist with transportation and lodging costs.  If funding is sufficient, two Academy scholarships will be given.  The recipient will be able to choose the Academy he or she wishes to attend.  The deadline to apply is one month before each Academy.  Dates for spring Academies will be posted in the fall of the previous year.

Academy scholarships for 2008:

Lithics in Houston, January 26-27, 2008; deadline December 21, 2007
Archeology 101 in Temple, February 8-10, 2008; deadline January 4, 2008
Rock Art in Van Horn, February 29-March 2, 2008; deadline January 25, 2008

Details about the Archeology Academy.

Field School Scholarship

The Diversity scholarship recipient will be registered as an individual or student TAS member for the current year, if not already a member, and will receive the Bulletin of the Texas Archeological Society and Texas Archeology newsletter.  The Field School registration fee will be covered for the scholarship recipient, and that person will receive a dig kit containing the tools needed for excavation.  In addition, that person will receive a Field School T-shirt.  Lodging space will be provided in the TAS campground.  Scholarship recipients must bring their own tents and camping gear; a list of recommended equipment will be provided.  Rest facilities are port-o-cans and open air showers.  Breakfast and dinner will be provided from the TAS camp kitchen at no charge to the scholarship recipient.  While the recipient must provide his/her own lunches, TAS will donate ice for his/her cooler.  The scholarship recipient also will receive a travel reimbursement of $100 to assist with transportation costs of getting to Field School.  If funding is sufficient, two Field School scholarships will be awarded each year.  The deadline to apply is usually early May.

Information about TAS Field School.

Descriptions of each of these Society programs may be found under the Activities menu on this website.

Online application is available here.

Download an application in PDF format to mail in here.