Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants
CMME students at Macalester have enjoyed much success in obtaining funding for summer research projects and field work. Many students may also choose to pursue graduate programs or further language training. To begin your search for these academic and career-focused opportunities, several links have been provided below, but the most important resources for discovering the best fit for you are your advisor and other CMME faculty members.
Research and Travel
- Macalester Student Research and Travel Fund — Students selected to present a paper at a professional meeting may request up to $350 to offset their travel costs.
- Graduate Study and Research Opportunities in Middle Eastern Studies
- Guide to Doctoral Programs in Archaeology — from the Archaeological Institute of America
Scholarships
- Macalester Academic Programs’ Guide to Scholarships and Fellowship
- Critical Languages Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State (for students studying Arabic)
- Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship
- Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Study Abroad in the Middle East