The Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society Scholarships

Name: Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society Scholarships – Phi Alpha Theta

Award Amount: Varies by award; for example, the Graduate Student Scholarship offers one award of $1,250 and two awards of $1,000 each.

Information and Eligibility:
The Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) Honor Society provides multiple scholarships to its student members who are pursuing advanced study or demonstrating leadership in the discipline of history. These awards support master’s and doctoral students, chapter projects, and undergraduate research framed by historical inquiry.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Membership: Applicant must be a verified member of Phi Alpha Theta at the time of application.
• Academic Level / Field: Specific awards target students entering or enrolled in graduate study (master’s or Ph.D.) in history or related archival/library science fields, or undergraduate members with strong research or leadership records.
• Original Work / Project: Many awards require submission of a written proposal, research project description or demonstration of leadership in a chapter-activity related to history.

Application Requirements:

• Completed scholarship application form as provided by Phi Alpha Theta.
• Official or unofficial academic transcript(s) showing current status and prior coursework.
• Résumé or CV summarizing academic history, research experience, and service/leadership involvement in historical scholarship or PAT chapter activities.
• Research or project statement (for many awards) describing objectives, methodology, significance, timeline and how the applicant will use the award to further study or service in history.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic preparation and promise for success in history or related discipline.
• Originality and scholarly merit of the proposed work or demonstrated commitment to the discipline of history.
• Engagement in service, leadership, or chapter-based activity of Phi Alpha Theta, as applicable.

Additional Details:

• Examples include: A. F. Zimmerman Scholarship — $1,250 awarded to a student entering graduate school in history.
• Thomas S. Morgan Memorial Scholarship — $1,000 for similar graduate-entry history research.
• William E. Parrish Scholarship — $1,000 for a student entering graduate study in history.
• Applications are typically submitted electronically and awards announced after a review process by PAT committees.

Deadline:

• March (for many awards)

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