Each year the College of Humanities is pleased to offer scholarships to deserving students enrolled in disciplines across the College. These scholarships have been made possible by the generosity of alumni and donors who have demonstrated a long-standing interest in education and the Humanities.
Students can apply for scholarships on Scholarship Universe, a service provided by the UA Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA) where University of Arizona students can get matched and apply for scholarships. Students will get matched based on their profiles to available COH Scholarships and other scholarships they may be eligible for. Each scholarship may be found by searching for the scholarship name using the search feature in the top left corner of SU:
Required application materials typically include:
- A personal statement.
- A list of any honors, extracurricular or volunteer activities.
- One letter of recommendation (uploaded by the recommender). Students are encouraged to apply well in advance so that the person writing the recommendation has ample time to provide their letter. If a recommendation letter is not uploaded to the system by the deadline, the application will not be eligible for consideration.
Apply via Scholarship Universe
Spring 2025 applications are now closed. Awardee announcements will be sent in mid-April.
Spring 2026 applications will open in early January 2026.
The scholarship amounts listed below are the 2025 amounts and vary each year.
College of Humanities Scholarships
Fearless Inquiries Abroad Scholarships
Experience life-changing opportunities in Humanities study abroad programs! The Fearless Inquiries Abroad Scholarships support 30 College of Humanities students to participate in transformative study abroad programs. The scholarships are part of the Fearless Inquiries Project, made possible by alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance’s generous support of the College. The Fearless Inquiries Project is a long-term, flagship effort specifically aimed at catalyzing a national culture that prizes open discussion, independent judgment and the questioning of stubborn assumptions.
Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Applicants must be participating in a College of Humanities faculty-led study abroad program. The award may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$2,000, not renewable
Number of Awards
Thirty-one scholarships
Application Available
Early January
Alene Kelsey Metcalf Family Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Special consideration shall be given to the following groups: students with a 3.0 GPA; students pursuing double majors (if one is in the Humanities) especially if the second major is Creative Writing; students seeking to become the first in their family to earn a college degree.
Value of Scholarship
$5,000, not renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Alfred and Mary Beigel Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students studying abroad during the summer on a school related trip. Preference will be given to travel in Europe, especially Germany and Austria. The award may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$1,750, not renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Dana and Jeffrey Vandersip Endowed Humanities Award
Eligibility
Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student with a major in the College of Humanities and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or greater. Award may be used to cover expenses including tuition and fees, study abroad, and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$1,200, potentially renewable
Number of Awards
Two scholarships awarded this academic year
Application Available
Early January
Dante S. Lauretta and M. Katherine Crombie Award Endowment
Eligibility
This award is for students who are in both the College of Humanities and the College of Science at the University of Arizona. Applicants must have declared a major in at least one of the two colleges, and have either a major or a minor in the other. Full-time juniors, seniors or graduate students are eligible. Applicants must have financial need, a minimum 3.0 GPA, making satisfactory progress toward their degree, and enrolled in coursework in the College of Humanities and the College of Science at The University of Arizona. Preference is given to the student(s) who can demonstrate their participation or volunteer experience with the Boys and Girls Club or a similar youth organization.
Value of Scholarship
$2,450 awarded over two years ($1,225 per year), not renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
David Evans and Lucille C. Nutt Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Candidates must have attended high school in the state of Arizona for four years and graduated in the top 25% of their class. The scholarship is potentially renewable (by application each year) if the student maintains no less than a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and completes no fewer than 16 units per semester.
Value of Scholarship
$2,575, potentially renewable
Number of Awards
Two scholarships awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Donna Dillon Manning and Larry Horner Endowed Humanities Award for Study Abroad
Eligibility
Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate student with a major in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Students must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA or greater. The award may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$2,250, potentially renewable
Number of Awards
Two scholarships awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Donna Swaim Study Abroad Award for Double Majors
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in BOTH a major in the College of Humanities and a major in any of the following colleges at the University of Arizona: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Optical Science, Pharmacy, Public Health, Science, Veterinary Medicine. The award may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$2,100, potentially renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Gerard Agnieray Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in literatures and cultures, particularly, yet not exclusively, in early modern (c. 16th-18th century) literatures in romance languages such as French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese. Students must have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements and intend to pursue studies in, or make a career in, the teaching or writing of early modern literature.
Value of Scholarship
$475, potentially renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Humanities Matter Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Awardees of the Humanities Matter Scholarship will be determined largely on the basis of the required essay responding to the following prompt: “Why does the Humanities matter today? What is the impact of the Humanities in the world?" You may wish to focus on the impact your current studies will make in your future or the future of others. No minimum GPA is required.
Value of Scholarship
$1,500 per academic year for the winner, potentially renewable.
$1,000 for Honorable Mention, potentially renewable.
Number of Awards
One winner and two honorable mentions will be awarded this academic year
Application Available
Early January
Mary Ann Farman Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
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. Candidates must be enrolled full-time and must be in good academic standing.
Value of Scholarship
$1,600, not renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Misto-Ertz Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are studying art, art education, or the romance languages. This scholarship is shared with the College of Fine Arts. To be selected as a College of Humanities recipient of this scholarship, candidates must be majoring in one of the romance languages (French, Italian, or Spanish & Portuguese).
Value of Scholarship
$2,500 per academic year, not renewable
Number of Awards
Two scholarships awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Quiteria M. Nelson Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at the University of Arizona, with a preference to students with an interest in assuming an active role in a community of Brazil, particularly in the State of Ceara. This award may be used to cover expenses including tuition and fees, study abroad, and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$2,050 per academic year
Number of Awards
Three scholarships awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Samuel and Louise McMillan Scholarship
Eligibility
Undergraduate students enrolled in any degree field offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Candidates must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Candidates will demonstrate the characteristics of: innovative leadership style; significant involvement in volunteer and community-based activities; and academic achievement.
Value of Scholarship
$3,050, not renewable
Number of Awards
Two scholarships awarded per academic year
Application Available
Early January
Stephen D. Todd Interdisciplinary Humanities Scholarship
Eligibility
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; Plant Studies; and Rural Leadership and Renewal). Students may apply if nominated by faculty and/or staff in the College of Humanities.
Value of Scholarship
$7,000
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded per cycle
Application Available
Early January
Van de Verde Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Candidates must be upper-division status (junior/senior class standing) and must have demonstrated outstanding achievement and promise.
Value of Scholarship
$1,800, not renewable
Number of Awards
Three scholarships awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January
Werner Schirmer Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility
Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in majors offered by the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. 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. The award may be used to cover expenses related to study abroad, including tuition, fees and other educational expenses.
Value of Scholarship
$450, not renewable
Number of Awards
One scholarship awarded each academic year
Application Available
Early January