Department of Classics Endowed Prizes

The Richard C. Jensen Prize:
The Richard C. Jensen Prize is awarded annually by the Department of Classics to a Classics undergraduate major who has shown outstanding ability in Latin.

The Thomas D. Worthen Prize:
The Thomas D. Worthen Prize is awarded annually by the Department of Classics to a Classics undergraduate major who has shown outstanding ability in Ancient Greek.

Other Awards

Hellenic Cultural Foundation (HCF) Scholarships

• The Hellenic Cultural Foundation is an independent organization of the Greek community of Tucson. The HCF helped to found the Modern Greek Studies Program at the University of Arizona in 1984. In recent years, it has promoted excellence in the study of Greek language and culture (both ancient and modern) by offering annual scholarships to qualified students, who are enrolled in the Modern Greek Studies Program or are majoring in Ancient Greek Language or Civilization. Application forms are available in the departmental office of the Department of Classics.

American Philological Association (APA) Awards

• Lionel Pearson Fellowship for outstanding students in their final year of undergraduate study for a period of study at an English or Scottish university
• Minority Student Summer Scholarship to encourage talented members of minority groups to pursue a career in Classics, towards summer study or research, both in the United States and abroad.

CAMWS Awards

• Manson A. Stewart Scholarship for undergrads majoring in Classics. ($1000.00)

  CAMWS Awards for Elementary and Secondary Teachers & High School Students
  (Library/Teacher must be a member of CAMWS)

Eta Sigma Phi Summer Scholarships
Eligibility: ETA SIGMA PHI members and alumni who have received a B.A. since January 1, 1995 or will have received it in or before June 2001, and who have not received a doctoral degree.

American School of Classical Studies at Athens Summer Sessions
Open to graduate and advanced undergraduate students. There are two summer sessions every year: Session I begins about the end of the first week of June and lasts two weeks, and Session II begins about the third week of June and lasts about six weeks.