The Elfrieda Frank Scholarship: Field School Summer Grant Program

The grant program covers tuition and related expenses for students seeking to enroll in a summer archaeological field school. Students with documented need may also apply for a stipend to cover living expenses and potential lost wages. Eligible field schools are limited to those supporting archaeological research in the Americas, with preference given to programs focused on Native American sites (including North, South, and Central America). This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Elfrieda Frank Foundation. All applications will go through the DavisConnects webpage (see instructions below).

All Colby students are eligible to apply (please note: graduating seniors are eligible but will be funded only after other applications are considered). No previous experience with archaeology is required to apply for this program (although some field schools may require previous experience). Students will be responsible for making the application to the relevant field school and for providing that program with all necessary information and documentation.

The number of grants available is limited and not all applicants may be funded. If you are applying for a field school experience of 4 weeks or longer, please note that proposed budgeted expenses (program cost + travel) that exceed $5000 will need to be thoroughly justified and may not be fully funded; for programs of 1-3 weeks, the same restrictions will apply to proposed budgets exceeding $3000.

You will be responsible for making the necessary application and fulfilling all requirements for enrollment in the field school. Remember, eligible field schools are limited to those conducting archaeological research in the Americas (North, Central, South).