For many years, generous gifts from James E. Lockwood, Jr. ’34 supported scholarships for Beloit College anthropology students who also contribute to the Logan Museum of Anthropology. This scholarship continues as the James E. Lockwood Endowed Scholarship in Anthropology.

In 2008, the Lockwood Charitable Foundation provided an additional generous gift designated to support field-based education in anthropology. This source of support, designated the Lockwood Anthropology Field School Scholarship Fund, honors Mr. Lockwood’s legacy of exploration and discovery and promotes Beloit College’s tradition of experiential learning.

Approximately $6,000 may be available each year to help defray field school expenses. As a general rule, no more than $1,000 will be granted in each scholarship, though students pursuing international field schools may request additional funds for travel. As interest income from the fund varies, funds available for scholarships will vary.

Preference will be given to declared anthropology majors, but any student (including undeclared majors) can apply. Field schools must:

1. focus on training in anthropological field methods
2. include at least three weeks of anthropological field work
3. be directed by a Beloit College faculty member or a faculty member at another accredited college or university
4. be completed before a student graduates

A student may apply for a Lockwood Field School Scholarship only once in his or her college career but may identify more than one field school in that application. If the student is interested in more than one field school and has not decided on a particular field school, the application must include information on all field school options.

Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis during the academic year. Applicants are urged to submit their proposal well in advance, particularly in spring, as funds are limited.

Scholarships will not be awarded retroactively.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of Department of Anthropology faculty members and other faculty members as may be appropriate.

The committee will rate and decide on the applications on the basis of:

1. value of the planned field school experience to the student’s academic program
2. clarity of the application
3. strength and promise of the student’s academic record
4. strength of the support letters

Partial scholarships may be provided depending on available funds and the number of worthy applications.

Award Notifiction

Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than two weeks after each application deadline.

Funds may be used for necessary costs including tuition, fees, travel, and subsistence. Scholarship recipients must submit receipts to the anthropology department office documenting payments for eligible expenses. Lockwood funds can supplement other support the student may receive for the field school.

Scholarship recipients will be required to report on their field schools via a public presentation, symposium, exhibit, website, or other means