The humanities have never been more important, for the students of today and tomorrow, and for the world at large.
We are educating the future leaders of the global economy. Students who choose the Humanities will graduate with a broad and versatile set of skills, ready to change the world. The College of Humanities’ vision is to elevate lives, careers, and communities through innovative and fearless inquiries into the diversity of human belief, language, literature, and culture. Help us make that vision a reality at the University of Arizona.
College of Humanities Fund for Excellence
Gifts of any amount provide the College much-needed unrestricted resources to maintain and improve the world-class academic opportunities available to UA students.
Kerr Family Endowment for Humanities Abroad
Join Team Kerr! Wildcat legend Steve Kerr's international upbringing sparked a curiosity about the world, a love of travel, and a lifelong embrace of cultural diversity. He and his wife Margot, also a U of A graduate, have created this endowment to support humanities majors participating in any study abroad program led by College of Humanities.
Friends of the Tucson Humanities Festival
Support the Tucson Humanities Festival, a series of topical lectures, panel discussions and events, including noteworthy guests, presented by the UA College of Humanities.
College of Humanities Scholarships
Gifts to this fund support students in their study abroad and other academic endeavors.
Friends of Humanities
Gifts to this fund will support our faculty in the College of Humanities.
Dante S. Lauretta and M. Katherine Crombie Award Endowment
Created by 2017 Alumnus of the Year, Dr. Dante Lauretta, and his wife, Dr. Kate Crombie, this award is presented to students who declare a major or minor in both the College of Humanities and the College of Science.
Samuel C. and Louise L. McMillan Scholarship
This scholarship is presented to undergraduate students enrolled in any degree field offered by the College of Humanities. Candidates will demonstrate innovative leadership, academic achievement, and significant involvement in volunteer and community-based activities.
Donna Dillon Manning and Larry Horner Endowed Humanities Award
Created by donor Donna Manning, this award is presented to undergraduate students with any major in the College of Humanities and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater, to support their study abroad participation.
Donna Swaim Study Abroad Award for Double Majors
Created in memory of Dr. Donna Swaim to support study abroad participation, eligible undergraduate students must have a major in both the College of Humanities and any of the following: CALES, Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Optical Science, Pharmacy, Public Health, Science, or Veterinary Medicine.
Alene Kelsey Metcalf Family Scholarship
This scholarship is presented to undergraduate students pursuing a College of Humanities major, with special consideration for students seeking to become the first in their family to earn a college degree.
Mary Ann Farman Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in any degree field offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona, who have a demonstrated interest in the advancement of women.
Werner Schirmer Memorial Scholarship
The Werner Schirmer Memorial Scholarship was created in 1991 by Mrs. Nellie Schirmer to honor her late husband, Werner. It is open to all COH students, regardless of major. Candidates must be upper-division status (junior/senior class standing) and must be planning to enroll in a summer Study Abroad program or other UA-sponsored summer student program in Europe.
Stephen D. Todd Interdisciplinary Humanities Scholarship
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in BOTH a major in the College of Humanities and a major or minor in the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences OR full-time undergraduate students majoring in Public and Applied Humanities with an emphasis in partnership with the College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences (Consumer, Market, and Retail Studies; Environmental Systems; Fashion Studies; Human-Animal Interaction; Plant Studies; and Rural Leadership and Renewal).
Dana and Jeffrey Vandersip Endowed Humanities Award
Created by 2019 COH Alumna of the Year, Dana Vandersip, and her husband, Jeffrey Vandersip, this endowment supports students with any major in the College of Humanities.
Waterfall Family Endowment for Humanities Abroad
Created by donor Leigh Ann Waterfall, this endowment supports humanities majors participating in any study abroad program led by College of Humanities.