The department encourages all undergraduate majors and minors to frequently check this page to apply for funding opportunities as they become available.
Award applications are now open for Spring 2025!
CAS Experiential Learning Fund
Submission Deadlines:
Winter and Spring - November 1
Summer and Fall - April 15
The College of Arts and Sciences provides funding for undergradaute students to pursue experiential learning opportunities such as internships, research, study abroad, and community engagement projects.
Lambda Alpha Student Awards
Submission Deadline: March 25, 2025
The Department of Anthropology may nominate one (1) graduating senior student for a Lambda Alpha National Scholarship. Scholarship nominees must be majoring in anthropology and plan on attending graduate school in anthropology. The winner of the scholarship will be announced in June 2025. This scholarship is intended to help pay for the students graduate education costs. The scholarship award money will be sent directly to the student once they submit proof of registration for graduate school. The selected students have until August 2026 to submit their request for their scholarship money.
Please visit the Lambda Alpha awards site for further details including the award application and required materials. Students may submit their membership fee ($26) with their award application, if selected.
All application documents must be submitted to Carol Zittel, carolzit@buffalo.edu, by March 25 for departmental consideration.
Daniel H. Weiskotten Scholarship Fund
William M. Beauchamp Chapter, New York State Archaeological Association
Application Deadline: April 4, 2025
Award:
$1,500 and 1-year membership in NYSAA
To apply for this award, a student must be a New York State resident enrolled in an accredited New York State college or university undergraduate anthropology or history program. The student applicant must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours; be majoring in anthropology or history; and be intending to pursue a career in archaeology (prehistoric, historic, military, industrial, marine) or museology; and be able to show a financial need.
The applicant must provide:
1). A current college transcript showing a “B” average or better
2). A financial need statement (financial aid verification form from the college)
3). A letter describing involvement in archaeological projects; a brief description of financial need; and applicant’s future plans (stated in the applicant’s own words & writing)
4). A recommendation from a professional archaeologist
The application for this award must be postmarked no later than April 4, 2025. It is advised that materials be sent as early as possible in the event that the committee has questions. All materials are to be sent to Dr. Ellis McDowell-Loudan at the following address.
Dr. ELLIS McDOWELL - LOUDAN
BOX 502
3 WEST ACADEMY ST.
McGRAW, NY 13101
A committee composed of professional archaeologists, and avocational members of the Beauchamp Chapter will review the applications after April 4, and choose the award recipient.
The award winner will be selected no later than April 18, 2024 and announced at the 106th NYSAA annual meeting in Niagara Falls, NY during the NYSAA annual awards banquet on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
The Office of Fellowships and Scholarships puts you into contact with many university, national and international awards that can help to fund your undergraduate career and to build an impressive resume.
The College of Arts and Sciences offers several scholarships to undergraduate students at all levels of their academic career, and for those looking to fund their study abroad and experiential learning opportunities.
CURCA provides a listing of the many research opportunities available throughout the university. Students who work on a CURCA project are eligible to apply for an Undergraduate Research Award.