The Jane C. Waldbaum Archaeological Field School Scholarship is intended to help students who are planning to participate in archaeological field work for the first time. Students majoring in archaeology or related disciplines are especially encouraged to apply. The scholarship will help pay expenses associated with participation in an archaeological field work project for a minimum stay of one month or 4 weeks.The scholarship may be awarded to junior and senior undergraduates and first-year graduate students only at a college or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must not have previously participated in archaeological field work of any kind. The committee will consider both academic achievement and financial need in its deliberations. AIA scholarships are open to students from all backgrounds. Minority and disadvantaged students are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit the names and emails of two professors or academic advisors at the applicant's college or university who know the applicant's work and who are willing to provide letters of recommendation. In addition to the application, letters of recommendation and transcripts, winners of the scholarship must provide a letter from the director of the project or coordinator of the field school program indicating that the applicant has been accepted for participation. Deadline for receipt of this letter is May 10. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Archaeological Institute of America for more information.