Student awards

The Faculty of Humanities is currently inviting applications for the Andrew Rippin Memorial Scholarship . One or more scholarships will be awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students who are focusing on the study of religion and are enrolled in a program offered by the Faculty of Humanities.

The deadline for applications is May 15

Applications must include:

• An unofficial transcript.
• A statement of no more than 500 words describing the student’s particular interest in the study of religion and identifying relevant courses they have taken and are taking in that field.
• Two (2) letters of support from instructors familiar with the student’s academic work in the study of religion.

All application materials should be addressed to the Faculty of Humanities, Associate Dean Academic and be sent to humsassistant@uvic.ca.

A prize in memory of Catriona Cameron Bingham is awarded annually to an outstanding student in a beginning course in classical Greek. Preference will normally be given to a mature student. Selection of the recipient will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this prize was worth $350 fee credit.

Three or more prizes will be awarded annually by the Classical Association of Vancouver Island for excellence in the study of Classics. Selection will be made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this prize was worth $75 towards purchase of a book.

Bursaries are open to undergraduate students who:

• are Canadian citizens or are permanent residents of Canada
• receive the maximum student loans for their period of study; a copy of their student load assessment is to be submitted with their bursary application
• maintain registration in a minimum of 4.5 credit units per term they receive a bursary (3.0 credit units for students with a permanent disability)

 Application deadline: October 15th.

To apply, visit the Student Financial Aid and Awards website and select the "How to apply" tab.

One or more scholarships are awarded to academically outstanding undergraduate students entering third or fourth year or graduate students in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies. In 2023 this award was worth $2170.

A scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student in Greek and Roman Studies. The winner is selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023, this scholarship was worth $1880.

The Elias Mandel Award for Study Abroad in The Humanities offers up to $6,000 in funding for one or more undergraduate students to complete a study abroad program relevant to their area of study. Because so many excellent applications are submitted, this award is often divided.

More information 

Deadline: February 28 

A scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate student in Greek and Roman Studies, in memory of George P. Black, who was for 22 years an exceptional teacher of Latin and Greek at Victoria College. The recipient will be selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $1430.

One or more scholarships will support the academic work of outstanding graduate students in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $1810.

A scholarship is awarded to an academically outstanding undergraduate student who is enthusiastically pursuing a Major or Honours program in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies. Preference will be given to a student with financial need.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $1480.

This scholarship is administered by the University of Victoria Foundation.

• the application must be made through completion of the in-course scholarship application on My Page.

Application deadline: May 31st.

One or more scholarships will be awarded annually to an academically outstanding 4th year undergraduate student(s) in Greek and Roman Studies. The recipient(s) will be selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this scholarhsip was worth $2000.

A book prize is awarded to the leading student in second year Latin. The prize is established by Gary Hayman in recognition of Irene Lee, his inspiring teacher of Latin at Mount Douglas High School. The recipient will be selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this prize was worth a $160 fee credit.

The Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) was instituted in 2009-10 as the Undergraduate Research Scholarship program by the Vice-President Academic and Provost. It is designed to provide support for exceptional undergraduate students who might otherwise not be able to obtain a direct research experience as a part of what we anticipate should be a truly formative learning experience. Eligible students include all full-time 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students (normally registered in 12 or more units of study in the winter session) in excellent academic standing (normally this is a minimum sessional GPA requirement of 7.0) who satisfy the general regulations of Student Awards and Financial Aid. Each successful student receives $1,500 credited directly in their UVic account.

The deadline for nominations is June 30 each year.

The JCURA research presentation fair takes place in March each year.  

One or more scholarships are awarded to third or fourth year undergraduate student(s) or to a graduate student(s) in Greek and Roman Studies.  For undergraduate students, selection is made by the Senate Committee on Awards upon recommendation by Greek and Roman Studies; for Graduate students, selection is made by the Greek and Roman Studies Awards Committee.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $2580.

One or more awards may be made annually on the basis of application to the Department. The funding for this award comes from an endowment generously provided by Mrs. Margareta von Rudloff of Victoria, the income of which is dedicated to supporting travel needs for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students taking their degrees in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, by providing funds to deliver papers at conferences, to participate in special academic programs or archaeological excavations, or to visit libraries, museums, and classical sites.

How to Apply:

Applications should be submitted to Dr. Mark Nugent, Acting Chair, Department of Greek and Roman Studies by 15 March 2024 (grschair@uvic.ca). The result of the competition will be announced 22 March 2024. The Department reserves the right to make a single award, two or more separate awards, or no award at all if the number or quality of applications is deemed insufficient. Preference will be given to students majoring in Greek and Roman Studies and those who have not already received an award from this fund.

Students should indication on their applications if they wish to apply for both the von Rudloff Travel Award and the Murphy Award.

Applications should consist of a letter explaining the purpose, date, and estimated cost of the trip envisaged, including a statement of approximately 250 words, describing the project and indicating what the applicant hopes to accomplish through the travel.

One or more scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students with an outstanding record in courses offered by the Department of Greek and Roman Studies and who have registered for further courses in that department. The scholarship was established in honour of Peter L. Smith, who for many years was a member of this department. The recipient(s) will be selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $1490.

This award provides support to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies for participation in the Ilduro Archaeological Field School in Spain, at the
discretion of the Co-director of the archaeological project.

Applications for awards from the Reese McClenahan Memorial Ilduro Award are being accepted. Up to four awards of $1000 may be granted on the basis of application to the Department. The income from this award has been provided by a generous donor and is dedicated to supporting travel needs for undergraduate students and volunteers. Students who have not been awarded any other scholarships/grants and fulfill the following requirements will have priority:

• Have been accepted to participate in the Ilduro Field school 
• Are majors or minors in Greek and Roman Studies and/or Anthropology
• Enrolled in GRS 495

A limited amount of funds will be available. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Alejandro Sinner, Director of the Ilduro Archaeological Project and instructor of GRS 495 in Spain, Department of Greek and Roman Studies, by 15 March 2024 (agsinner@uvic.ca). The result of the competition will be announced by 31 March 2024. The Department reserves the right to grant fewer awards depending on the number of applications.
Students should clearly indicate on their applications that they fulfill all the above requirements.

A scholarship will be awarded annually to an academically outstanding undergraduate student who has completed year 3 in Greek and/or Latin studies in the Department of Greek and Roman Studies. The recipient will be selected by the Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.  In 2023 this scholarship was worth $2970.

One or more travel awards of at least $1000 each are awarded to undergraduate students who have declared a major in Greek and Roman Studies and who are enrolled in a field school, study tour or a study abroad course offered through the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, or approved by the department.  The award will assist students with the costs of travel and\or fees associated with programs offered by the Department of Greek and Roman Studies.

Students will be selected on the basis of a written proposal submitted to the department.

How to apply:

The Department of Greek and Roman Studies invites applications for awards from the Robert J. Murphy Travel Award in Greek and Roman Studies.  One or more of these awards of at least $1000 may be made annually on the basis of application to the Department.  The income from this generous award is dedicated to supporting travel needs for undergraduate students who have a declared degree in Greek and Roman Studies; the award provides funds to assist financially students who are enrolled in a field school, study tour or a study abroad course offered through the Department of Greek and Roman Studies, or approved by the Department.

A limited amount of funds will be available. Applications should be submitted to Dr. Mark Nugent, Acting Chair, Department of Greek and Roman Studies by 15 March 2024 (grschair@uvic.ca).  The result of the competition will be announced 22 March 2024.  The Department reserves the right to make a single award, two or more separate awards, or no award at all, if the number or quality of applications is deemed insufficient.

Students should indication on their applications if they wish to apply for both the Murphy Award and the von Rudloff Travel Award.

Applications should consist of a letter explaining the purpose, date, and estimated cost of the trip, including a statement of approximately 250 words, which describes what the applicant hopes to accomplish through the travel. 

An award is given to a graduate student with high academic standing for travel to the European Union for research purposes.  Applications are to be submitted to the Office of the Dean of Humanities (CLE C305) addressed to the Associate Dean Academic no later than 30 September of each year. Applications must include:

• a CV
• unofficial transcripts
• statement of no more than 500 words describing te research to be undertaken, including the need to travel to the EU to complete this research
• statement of no more than 250 words describing contributions to the lives of fellow students
• letter of support from the student's academic supervisor

Adjudication by the Advisory Committee to the Associate Dean Academic will take place in early October.

Deadline: 1 October