Purpose: This scholarship has been made available for an undergraduate history major by the Shevlin Endowment established by Catherine Shevlin Pierce and Thomas J. Pierce to help defray costs of travel and expenses.  The scholarship may be awarded to an undergraduate history major who registers to study history abroad for either a full semester (includes summer sessions) or the entire academic year. 

Please Note: History graduate students may also apply and will be taken under consideration following disbursements to undergraduates.

Criteria and Selection: Selected by Undergraduate Committee and Department Head based on academic excellence (min. 3.0 GPA) and financial need (as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid), as well as suitability of the experience for meeting the student's educational objectives.  Must be a registered undergraduate/graduate history major of Purdue, West Lafayette campus, and scheduled to participate in a history course sponsored by Purdue.

Application Materials:  Applicant must submit a vita (resume) and a one-page (double spaced) essay explaining how study abroad will be beneficial to the history major.  Additional explanation of financial benefits will be taken into consideration by the committee.  Materials may be mailed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies or placed in the director’s mailbox in University Hall Room 231.  Contact details are noted below. 

Please Note: Graduate students are to contact the Department Head.

Award: An estimated $550+ will be presented.

Contact: Professor Michael A. Morrison (mmorrison@purdue.edu), Director of Undergraduate Studies, Purdue University, Department of History, 672 Oval Drive, University Hall, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2087.

URL: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/history/undergraduate/scholarships.html (scroll down)

Deadline: February 1st each year

Scholarship Type: College or School Specific Scholarships
College/School: College of Liberal Arts