Scholarships

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year, the Department of History recognizes the scholastic achievements of its undergraduate students with award selection in the spring. The awards are presented at the spring reception hosted by the department. Following is a list of the department's awards for undergraduates.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Requirements	Nature of Award	Application Materials	Link to Application
The Brant Family Indiana Oxygen Company Scholarship	-History major -Indiana resident -GPA 3.0	Fees Reimbursment for the following Academic Year	-transcript, resume, or CV -1-page double-spaced essay on academic goals	Brant Family Application Deadline to Apply: Feb. 12, 2023
David W. and Geryl L. Bischoff Undergraduate Scholarship	- Registered undergraduate student pursuing a degree in history	Based on available income and financial need	-transcript, resume, or CV -1 page double-spaced essay on academic goals	Bischoff Scholarship Application Deadline to apply: February 12, 2023
Gordon R. Mork Award	- Must have written an undergraduate student paper in a History course addressing a theme or topic in Global History	$200 with a certificate of recognition	-See Application for details.	Gordon Mork Award Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Gordon R. Mork Scholarship in History	-History major -5^th or 6^th semester -Indiana resident-3.0 - 3.5 History	Fees contribution	-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Mork Scholarship Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
James J. Shevlin Study Abroad Scholarship	-History major -3.0 GPA -Scheduled for Study Abroad	Allotment	-transcript -CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Shevlin Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Lorena Murphy Undergraduate Scholarship	-History major -At least 4 history courses done -3.5 GPA in History -3.0 GPA in general	Textbooks	-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Lorena Murphy Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Outstanding Senior Award	-must be a history major -achieved academic success -demonstrated a commitment to his or her major	Will receive a book and your name on a plaque and honored by the Dean of CLA	-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced essay	Outstanding Senior Award Application Deadline to Apply: February 8, 2023
Dr. Donald L. Parman and Nadyne J. Parman Indiana Challenge Match Scholarship	-History major -Indiana resident -3.0 GPA in History -3.0 GPA in general	Allotment	-transcript-CV or resume' -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Parman Scholarship Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Stover Undergraduate Scholarship	-History major -3^rd or 4^th semester sophmore -3.5 GPA in History-3.5 GPA in general	Allotment	-transcript-CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Stover Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Lary W. Troutner Scholarship in History	-History major -Sophmore or Junior (3, 4, 5, 6^th semester) -3.5 GPA in History-3.0 index	Allotment	-transcript -CV or resume -1-pg double-spaced statement of goals	Troutner Application Deadline to Apply: February 12, 2023
Waltmann Phi Alpha Theta Award	-must be outstanding junior in history -active in Phi Alpha-must have excellent academic record -must have good qualitites of citizenship	$200 Waltmann award. The award is to be used during the recipient's senior year.	-transcript -CV or resume'	Waltmann Phi Alpha Theta Award Application

Graduate Funding:

Name	Eligibility Requirements	Nature of Award	How to Apply
Teaching Assistantship	- Graduate student in the Department of History - Awarded based on merit	- Stipend (Approx. $1,300 per month for half-time employment in teaching, for 10 months) - Terms of appointment and eligibility for renewal will be stated in first letter of appointment	Submit materials to O.T. Ford, otford@purdue.edu
George Mayer Award for History	- PhD Student in the Department of History	- Monetary funding	Submit statement (not to exceed 500 words) outlining evidence of the student’s leadership at any level, including in the classroom, in the History Department, in the College of Liberal Arts, or at the University level. Submit materials to O.T. Ford, otford@purdue.edu
Harold Woodman Graduate Research Fund	- Graduate student in the Department of History	- Funding for travel to libraries and archives to conduct research for theses and dissertations - Amount depentent on number of applications	Criteria for Ranking and Selection Submit materials to O.T. Ford, otford@purdue.edu
Flaningam Award	- Graduate student in the Department of History	- $500 - Name displayed on permanent plaque	Flaningam Award application information Submit materials to O.T. Ford, otford@purdue.edu
Paul and Reed Benhamou Graduate Scholarship	- Must major in the Early Modern History of Western Europe (1615-1815) - Preference given to students studying France	$1,000 applied to tuition and fees balance	Fill out and submit application form to O.T. Ford, otford@purdue.edu