Scholarships and Grants
Pacific Coast Archaeological Society (PCAS) offers two annual $750 scholarships—the Myrtle Soderberg Memorial Scholarship and the Gloria Bogdan Memorial Scholarship. These awards are in keeping with our mandate to encourage interest and education in the discipline of Archaeology. Students who have upper division status in the fall of the scholarship year are eligible to apply. Applicants can either be transferring from a community college or already enrolled at a four-year university.
Read the eligibility requirements in the Scholarship Guidelines. Complete the Scholarship Application and mail it to the address below. Applications will be accepted until April 30 of the scholarship year.
Research and Presentation Grants
Due to the generous support of our membership, we are now able to expand our scholarship program and offer grants to upper-division and graduate students. PCAS has committed a total of $500 per year to this grant program. We hope that this funding will encourage students in their research efforts and conference participation.
In addition to grant funding, PCAS offers students the opportunity to study collections held at our Santa Ana curation facility, and students willing to include these collections in their research will receive priority in the grant process.
Applications will be accepted throughout the year until funds are expended for the subsidy of research expenses, such as laboratory analysis costs, expendable supplies, etc. Applications for conference presentation grants also will be accepted throughout the year for expenses such as registration fees, travel, and accommodations. The student must be an active participant in the conference, presenting a paper or poster, or participating on a panel.
Funds will be awarded based on the relevance of the research to the advancement of Pacific Coast Archaeology. Students applying for a research grant will be required to submit a research design and budget with their application and will be expected to present their results at a future PCAS general membership meeting. Read the grant requirements in the Grant Guidelines. Complete the Grant Application and mail it to the address below.
Mail completed applications:
PCAS Scholarship/Grant Committee,
P.O. Box 10926,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
For additional information, please email scholarships@pcas.org.