FINANCIAL AID
No one is more aware of the financial costs than us, and we are
constantly on the lookout for grants and scholarships that may aid
students pay
for the programs.
That said, help may be closer to home. Start your search at your colleges and universities, specifically within departments such as History, Archaeology and Anthropology. You also might want to try state and local historical societies.
Archaeological Institute of America: The congressionally chartered organization devoted to the world of archaeology offers a fieldwork scholarship worth $1,000 and other fellowships and grants.
Archaeology Abroad: Based at the Institute of Archaeology at University College London, this fieldwork guide offers between £100 and £200 to help subscribers with dig costs.
Biblical Archaeology Society: The BAS offers scholarships of $1,000 every year to needy diggers. Click here for more information.
The Archaeological Box: This new Canadian website with archaeological news and event listings offers a scholarship worth $1,000CAD for students. Click here for more information. Deadline on December 31.
OTHER INTERESTING LINKS:
Archaeology Magazine: Explore the human past with the US publication devoted to worldwide archaeological discovery.
Current Archaeology and Current World Archaeology Magazines: Britain's leading archaeological magazine, Current Archaeology, covers UK history while its sister publication, Current World Archaeology, focuses on the rest of the globe.
Past Horizons: This clever online archaeological magazine from Scotland mixes articles, video, music and a toolstore.