Welker Scholarships
The Maya Research Program offers a limited number of scholarships
to promising students who will attend Blue Creek for at least two sessions.
Students targeted for this award are advanced undergraduate or early graduate
students in archaeology. However, we have funded non-majors in the past and all
interested students are encouraged to apply. Welker Scholarships honor Bill
Welker, an MRP volunteer who passed away while at Blue Creek. The scholarships
are funded by the Welker Scholarship Endowment Fund, and supplemented by other
generous donors.
This year we will fund at least 10 students. Each
awardee will receive a $1000 scholarship. Recepients are required to spend at
least 2 two-week sessions with us. The normal student cost for two full sessions
is $2700. Scholarship students will pay just $1700.
To apply please include a scholarship application with your normal enrollment form and associated deposits. The
scholarship application packet should outline your background, research
interests, related course and/or field work, and future plans in archaeology.
You would also be well served by including a letter of recommendation, ideally
from a faculty member. The application deadline is usually the April 1 preceding
the field season, but since scholarships are limited you are wise to apply
early.
To discuss scholarship opportunities further don't hesitate to email or call Dr. Guderjan.
Additionally, the Explorers Club offers Youth Activity Grants that we encourage students to apply for at www.explorers.org.
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