Judith Herb College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education

Research and Travel Assistance for currently enrolled students

The History Department has a number of scholarship for graduate students which are intended to support their research and travel while enrolled in our program.

In order to apply for these funds, students — after consultation with their faculty adviser — must submit a formal written request for research and/or travel assistance to the History Department chairperson. The request must include specific, detailed information and justification for travel or research related to the completion of one’s degree or professional advancement. The requests must also include an itemized budget that includes accurate estimates for transportation (ex: airfare, trains, mileage), lodging, any registration or entrance fees, meals, and any other miscellaneous expenses (ex: parking, scans/photocopies, etc.)

Lloyd and Betty Lapp Merit Award

The Lloyd and Betty Lapp Award was endowed by its namesakes. Lloyd Lapp was a Professor in the History Department who studied the history of the American Revolution and the US Constitution. He was active throughout the university community and participated in our very own Phi Alpha Theta. He served in World War Two from January 1942 until he was honorably discharged in 1945, earning numerous medals. Betty Lapp was a philanthropic member of the Toledo community. She volunteered with numerous organizations such as Flower Hospital and the Toledo Hospital, and the Monroe Street United Methodist Church, where she volunteered in in the church’s nursery and outreach services. We are grateful for their continued support to our department.

The History Department awards Lapp funds to assist currently enrolled graduate students. Talk to your adviser and review directions above to apply for this funding.

Glenn Ames Graduate Research Fund

This fund is named after our late friend and colleague Dr. Glenn Ames, who passed away for cancer in 2010. Dr. Ames was the author 6 books and a specialist in Early Modern European History. His research took him to archives in France, England, the Netherlands, Portugal, and India. He would surely be delighted to see our graduate students conducting research and pursuing scholarly endeavors in near and far away places.

The Ames fund provides financial assistance to graduate student research and conference travel. Specifically, these funds provide graduate students with the opportunity to travel to historical archives and libraries around the country or internationally. In addition the funds help to pay for the travel expenses of graduate students who are invited to present their research at a professional conference.

Douglas Graduate Scholarship

The Douglas Scholarship for Advanced Teaching is intended to assist secondary-school social studies teachers to earn their Master’s degrees in History so as to be certified as “highly qualified teachers.” Recipients of this scholarship will pursue the Masters’ degree in history (twelve credit hours per year, e.g. Fall 3 hours, Spring 3 hours, Summer 6 hours) while continuing as active teachers. The Douglas Scholarship will provide financial assistance for tuition and books.

Scholarship Search

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