CSEN Scholarship Guidelines

To be eligible for a scholarship, a student must

Be currently registered in an accredited college or university (worldwide) with the expectation of returning to that university in the fall of 2005.
Will have completed his/her Bachelor of Art or Science degree in or related to archaeology or ethnography by June 15, 2005 or is enrolled in a graduate program.
Meet the qualifications to participate in the excavation of choice sponsored by CSEN.
Must contribute at least 45% of the total expense for transportation and contribution to the project.

To apply, students must submit in a single package:

An email inquiry to should be made to jkimball@csen.org before submitting an appliction.
A completed CSEN Participant Application specifying the excavation of choice from those available as listed in the CSEN Fieldwork Opportunities, placed on the CSEN Website http://csen.org.
All specified attachments to the Application.
A two-page written essay (1.5 spacing, Times or Times Roman font, 12 pts) explaining why he/she would like to participate in the excavation of choice.
A separate page detailing his/her financial situation, including school tuition, and other expenses, and the source and amount of funds he/she will be able to contribute toward round trip transportation and participant contribution. These funds may come from other grants, scholarships, gifts, loans, etc.
Proof of current enrollment in a college or university.
Proof of a passport valid for two months beyond the final date of the excavation of choice, or a letter of intent that he/she will have this document six weeks before the beginning of the excavation of choice. If a passport is available, a copy of the information page should be included with the application.

Under separate cover the applicant must arrange to have sent to CSEN

Two letters of recommendation from professors or others who are congizant of the applicant's abilities in archaeology or ethnography or related field.

Submit completed application and letter of recommendation to:

Applications and letters of recommendations must be received by CSEN four (4) weeks before the closing deadline for the application/contribution deposit as noted in the excavation of choice.
For instance, if the CSEN Application/contribution deposit is due by April 15, 2004, the CSEN Scholarship Application is due March 15, 2004.

Applications will be reviewed by the Sponsoring organizations.
An applicant will be notified of acceptance for a CSEN Scholarship six weeks before the start of the excavation of choice.
Applicants granted a scholarship must notify CSEN of his/her acceptance of the scholarship one week after receiving notification.
If CSEN does not receive an acceptance within one week, CSEN reserves the right to withdraw the scholarship from the original recipient and to select an alternate.
It is the responsibility of an applicant to notify CSEN of any change in email or mailing address and phone number(s).
Only the CSEN Board of Directors and scholarship sponsors will have access to any information submitted by an applicant and all information will remain confidential