Scholarships, Grants & Awards
The Department of History offers several scholarships, grants and awards to students.
Self-nominations for the following departmental prizes, along with the necessary supporting documentation, should be submitted electronically to the department by clicking here, by the deadline listed below. Files in .pdf format are preferred. Copies of these forms are available in the Departmental office (LA-4210) upon request. Students may apply for more than one prize. Please direct questions concerning application procedures, eligibility, or guidelines to Dr. Christian Koot (ckoot AT_TOWSON).
| Who is eligible? | deadline | award | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews Prize |
Juniors or seniors who are History Majors and demonstrate excellence based on GPA and merit One to be awarded in 2024 |
Feb 14, 2025 Application form |
$1,500 toward tuition |
| Mary Catherine Kahl Prize |
History Majors or Minors of outstanding promise who have not yet graduated Nominees must submit one essay to be evaluated by the faculty committee Two to be awarded in 2023 |
Feb 14, 2025 Application form PDF |
$1,500 prize |
| Arnold Blumberg Prize |
Junior or Senior History Majors demonstrating excellence in European History based on GPA and merit One to be awarded in 2024 |
Feb 14, 2025 Application form PDF |
$1,500 prize |
| Disabled American Veterans Prize in History |
Graduating senior History Majors based on GPA and merit as demonstrated by a paper written for an upper-level history course One to be awarded in 2024 |
Feb 14, 2025 Application form |
$1,500 prize |
| Douglas D. Martin Sr. History Award |
Undergraduate History majors Has demonstrated excellence in the study of The Western U.S. or Native American Peoples based on GPA and merit One to be awarded in 2024 |
Feb 14, 2025 Application form |
$1,600 prize |
|
Sander Senior Prize in History |
Graduating seniors who have been accepted to a graduate program in history or a related field One prize awarded in 2024 |
Apr 20th, 2025 Application form PDF |
$11,810 prize (towards graduate school expenses) |
| Distinguished Presidential Scholarship | Open to juniors based on academic merit and renewable in their senior year. Rotates between English and History Departments |
No award in 2025 |
All tuition and fees |