Scholarships for History & Philosophy Students

Kennesaw State offers a range of scholarships to help History and History Education students achieve their academic goals. These scholarships鈥攂oth internal and external鈥攁re awarded based on academic merit, financial need, or specific areas of study such as American history or modern European history.

From the Velma Taylor Wells Memorial Scholarship to nationally competitive awards like those offered by the DAR and Phi Alpha Theta, eligible students are encouraged to apply and take advantage of the financial support available for their academic journey.

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Garland M. and Ouida W. Dickey Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Garland and Ouida Dickey, both graduates of Berry College, returned to their alma mater where they served on the faculty and in the administration for their entire lives. Garland was initially a history instructor and later the athletic director and chair of the physical education department. Ouida was a professor in the department of business administration before becoming the associate dean of the college. This scholarship was established in their memory by their daughter, Jennifer Dickey, who served for many years as the coordinator of the KSU public history program.

Eligibility: Enrolled in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, majoring in History with a preference to students in Public History, undergraduate, and exhibits financial need as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Velma Taylor Wells Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Velma Taylor Wells Memorial Endowed Scholarship provides support to outstanding full or part time majoring is history education, enrolled in or just completed HIED Methods (HIED 4550), have a minimum 3.5 GPA and be a Georgia resident. One student will be selected and awarded in for fall semester and one for spring by the selection committee. Merit based.

Glenn Hollingsworth, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - History

The Glenn Hollingsworth Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship provides support to outstanding students who are pursuing a degree from the College of the Arts or the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Strictly Merit Based

James T. Anderson, Jr. Scholarship (College of the Arts)

The James T. Anderson Jr. Scholarship recognizes students who are pursuing a degree with particular emphasis on American history, fine arts, or language. Financial Need Preferred

Mrs. Julian C. Lane Scholarship

This scholarship provides annual funding to full-time or part-time Junior, Senior or Post-Graduate students who are a Georgia resident pursuing a degree in history. Financial need based.

Dr. Gird Romer Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. Gird Romer Memorial Endowed Scholarship provides support to full-time junior or senior students who are majoring in history and show academic promise. Strictly merit based

External Scholarships

Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Hobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship

Created by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), the Dr. Aura-Lee A. and James Jobbs Pittenger American History Scholarship is offered to graduating high school seniors who will pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentrated study of at least 24 credit hours in American History or American Government. In order to be eligible for the renewable $2,000 award for up to four years, qualified candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.25 and be enrolled full-time at any accredited U.S. institution.

Graydon A. Tunstall Undergraduate Student Scholarship

The Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society offers the Graydon A. Tunstall Undergraduate Student Scholarship to outstanding student members entering the fall semester of their senior year who are majoring in Modern European History from 1815 to present. In order to qualify for the $1,000 scholarship, applicants must submit an official copy of the undergraduate transcript, a current resume, three letters of recommendation, and a signed letter from the department chair confirming the student is not enrolled in an online degree program

ALBA George Watt Memorial Essay Contest

Sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA), the George Watt Memorial Essay Contest is open to graduate and undergraduate U.S. students who submit a 3,500 to 7,500-word essay about any aspect of the Spanish Civil War, the global political or cultural struggles against fascism in the 1920s and 1930s, or the contributions of the Americans who fought in support of the Spanish Republic. Work will be judged on the basis of originality, effectiveness of argument, and quality of research.