Top 8 Scholarships for Classics Majors in December 2023

Easy scholarship open to all high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in the next year. Niche is giving one student $50,000 to help pay for tuition, housing, books and other college expenses — no essay required!

Sallie Mae will award $2,000 each month to eligible entrants. No essay or account sign-ups, just a simple scholarship for those seeking help paying for school.

Open to high school students, college students, community college students, and graduate students.

The History of Art Institutional Fellowships are awarded to six nominated pre-doctoral candidates studying the history of art and related disciplines, each year. Related disciplines may include archaeology, architecture, or classics. Applicants' dissertation research must focus on European art from antiquity to the early 19th century and applicants must be ABD ("all but dissertation" - having completed all the work for a higher degree except the dissertation) by the time their fellowship begins. Each fellowship provides a two-year research appointment hosted by one of the following European art history research centers: the Florence Institute for Art History, The Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS), The London Courtauld Institute of Art & Warburg Institute (jointly administered), The Munich Central Institute for Art History, The Paris National Institute for the History of Art, or the Rome Bibliotheca Hertziana. Keep on reading to learn more!

The Study.com Scholarship for Future Teachers is open to any student pursuing an undergraduate college degree to become a future teacher. Selection will be based on academic history and extracurricular activities. Financial need will not be considered. Applicants must have a minimum of 30 semesters or 45 quarter hours still to be completed to be eligible. If you're a post-secondary student passionate about teaching, we encourage you to apply!

The National Junior Classical League Scholarships are awarded on the following criteria: (1) financial need; (2) JCL service at local, state, and national levels; (3) academic record; (4) recommendations from teachers, principals, counselors, and other adults. Special consideration will also be given to those applicants who intend to teach Latin, Greek, or the Classical Humanities.

The Lemmermann Foundation Fellowship Award for Research in Rome (Italy) provides a fantastic opportunity for postgraduate university students to delve into the rich history and culture of Rome. With scholarships of 750 euros per month, recipients can immerse themselves in research concerning Rome and the Roman culture, spanning from the pre-Roman period to the present day. This scholarship is ideal for those in seeking to enrich their knowledge about Rome and gain valuable experiences in a city steeped in history.