Scholarships
The Department of History offers numerous scholarships to History majors and minors.
To apply, complete WSU's specialized scholarship application: https://portalapps.weber.edu/schlApp/Default.aspx .
Once you complete the application, the History Department Scholarship Committee will evaluate your application!
Available Scholarships
Jack & Betty Lampros Endowment Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must have a declared major in the History Department. May be enrolled full or part-time.
Main Requirements
- Majors: History, History Teaching, Social Science Composite History Teaching
- Weber State GPA between 3.5 and 4.0
Martha H. Collette Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must have a declared minor in Public History and a minimum 2.5 GPA. May be enrolled full or part-time. Recipients may be resident or non-resident students, and do not have to be U.S. citizens.
Main Requirements
- Minor: Public History
- Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0
Tom Connors/America First Credit Union Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must be a Utah resident student attending full time, with a declared major in History and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Main Requirements
- Major: History
- Attendance level: Full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
- Utah resident
- Weber State GPA between 3.0 and 4.0
Lola Allred Sessions Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must be a female with a declared major in History, attending full-time, who is a U.S. citizen and Utah resident. The scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student who shows unique promise as a History major.
Main Requirements
- Majors: History, History Teaching, Social Science Composite History Teaching
- Attendance level: Full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
- Gender: Female
- U.S. Citizen
- Utah Resident
- Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0
Dr. Richard Eberle Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must be a History major, have a 3.5 GPA or higher, and may be attending full or part-time. Preference will be given to a non-traditional student with the intent to teach history at the secondary school or university level.
Main Requirements
- Majors: History, History Teaching, Social Science Composite History Teaching
- Weber State GPA between 3.5 and 4.0
Wat Misaka and Japanese American Citizens League, Utah Chapter, Scholarship Endowment
The scholarship recipient must have a declared minor in Asian Studies, have a 2.5 GPA or higher, may be full or part-time student, and have demonstrated interest in Asian history, culture, and /or language. Preference will be given to Asian American students or those pursuing opportunities to study abroad in Asia. Applicants will need to submit a resume and one-page letter of interest. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Asian Studies Scholarship Committee.
Main Requirements
- Minor: Asian Studies
- Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0
Harrington Asian Studies Scholarship
The scholarship recipient must be an undergraduate, full-time student enrolled in the Asian Studies program at WSU, and have a 3.0 GPA or higher. Preference will be given to those students who have completed at least 2 semesters of an Asian foreign language (or the equivalent in comprehensive credit) and on Asian history courses. Applicants will need to submit an essay.
Main Requirements
- Minor: Asian Studies
- Attendance level: Full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
- Weber State GPA between 3.0 and 4.0