Scholarships

Internal Fellowships

The Department of History has instituted a number of fellowships to aid in your success.

  • Writing in History Undergraduate Essay Prize

    The Department of History is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Essay Contest. The contest is designed to recognize the quality research and scholarly writing of students in history courses at Florida International University. Any current or recently graduated undergraduate at F.I.U. is eligible to submit a piece of historical scholarship written during the 2022-23 academic year (including summer 2022). We encourage original research, either built on primary sources or engaging a historiographic debate, and the essays should reflect the highest standards of scholarly research and writing.

    Entries must be typed, double-spaced, and range from 6-25 pages. In addition to Chicago Style citations, include your name, F.I.U. email address, and the course for which the essay was written.

    Submit a digital copy of the paper to salondon@fiu.eduwith the subject heading: “Writing Contest Entry.” Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM EST on May 1, 2023. Entries will be evaluated on subject knowledge, clarity of argument, engagement with source material, and significance to the field.

    Prizes:

    • First Prize: $100 F.I.U. Bookstore Credit
    • Second Prize: $50 F.I.U. Bookstore Credit
    • Third Prize: $25 F.I.U. Bookstore Credit

    Winners will also be considered for publication in The Atlantic Millennium, a graduate-student journal published by the Department of History’s Graduate Student Association.

    Sponsored by:

    Writing-in-History Program

  • History Launching Fellowship

    The Department of History is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 competition for the History Launching Fellowship. The fellowship of $200 is awarded to subsidize the application process to any graduate program (including humanities disciplines like history or non-humanities fields such as law, medicine, education, social work programs). This award can also be used to offset the costs of the Florida Teacher Certificate Exams. Deadline to submit is 11:59 PM EST on October 15th, 2023.

    To apply, submit a one-page letter describing your plans for after graduation, addressing 1) what program(s) you are applying to, 2) why you want to go, 3) what your planned area of concentration will be, and 4) your future career goals. Competitive applications will highlight how the funds will be used and why they will be helpful. Entries must be typed and double-spaced and include your name and F.I.U. email address. Submit Your letter to salondon@fiu.edu with the subject heading: “History Launching Entry.” Both domestic and international students can apply.

    Award distribution might be taken as a reimbursement or as a stipend (with the appropriate taxes, fines, and/or fees deducted). In the latter case, final eligibility and the timing of the disbursement is determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

  • Chair's Undergraduate History Award

    The Department of History is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 competition for the Chair’s Undergraduate History Award. Traditionally supported by the Department Chair, the prize of $200 is awarded as an incentive for student research activities and outcomes. The award can be used to subsidize a) the purchase of research materials b) to cover research travel fees and related expenses (this need not be beyond Miami, as expenses can include reimbursing for local expenses incurred in dedicating a day or more to research in local repositories or with local interviewees) and/or 3) application and travel fees to attend undergraduate conferences, workshops, or academic events in History or related interdisciplinary fields (whether the student is presenting a paper or attending to network). The deadline to submit is 11:59 PM EST on January 30, 2024.   

       

    To apply, submit a 1-page proposal that includes 1) a 150–200-word summary (or one paragraph) describing your research 2) a brief but specific explanation of how you will use the funds to support research endeavors. If traveling to conduct research, provide the name and location of the collection or names of interviewees. Competitive applications will do one of the following: clearly describe research interests and plans and how funds support them, present a compelling research argument, or the thesis statement of a conference participating paper. They will also highlight the impact this award might have on your future academic plans. 

    Entries must be typed and double-spaced and include your name and F.I.U. email address. Submit your letter to salondon@fiu.edu with the subject heading: “Chair’s Award Entry.” Both domestic and international students can apply.

  • Darden Pyron American Cultural History Fellowship

    The Department of History is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 competition for the Darden Pyron American Cultural History Fellowship. This fellowship is awarded to support undergraduate or graduate research in history. Preference for those working on American/Southern Cultural history, Queer history, and/or Biography, broadly conceived. Both undergraduate (major or minor) and graduate students (MA or PhD) in history, are invited to apply. Both domestic and international students can also apply.

    The award of up to $350 can be used to cover research-related expenses, including non-electronic supplies, books, travel, data acquisition, and data transcription. Funds can cover research for a class project, offset the costs of an internship, or be used to fund a research endeavor. Applicants should submit a one (1) page proposal describing the project and how funds will be used. They should also submit a CV. All documents should be submitted electronically, in a single file, with the subject heading: “Darden Pyron Fellowship Entry” to salondon@fiu.edu by 11:59 PM EST on April 7, 2023.

    Award distribution might be taken as a reimbursement or as a stipend (with the appropriate taxes, fines, and/or fees deducted). In the latter case, final eligibility and the timing of the disbursement is determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

  • Henry J. Voegtle Fellowship on the History of Florida or Southern U.S.

    The Department of History is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 competition for the Henry J. Voegtle Fellowship on the History of Florida or Southern U.S. Preference will be given to those proposals requiring research on the History of Florida or the Southern U.S. Both undergraduate (major or minor) and graduate students (MA or PhD) in history are invited to apply. Both domestic and international students can also apply. The award, $1,000, can be used to cover research related expenses, including non-electronic supplies, books, travel, data acquisition, and data transcription. The funds can cover research for a class project, offset the costs of an internship, or be used to fund a larger research endeavor.

    Applicants should submit a one (1) page proposal describing the research project and how funds will be used. Applicants should also submit a CV and budget in a single file saved with the last name of the applicant. All documents should be submitted electronically with the subject heading: “Henry J. Voegtle Fellowship Entry” to salondon@fiu.edu by 11:59 PM EST on April 7, 2023. The recipient shall have six (6) months, counted from the time of notification, to make use of the funds. After six (6) months the funds will expire. Afterwards, the recipient will be contacted to submit a one (1) page report on describing research activities and how the funds were used.

    Award distribution might be taken as a reimbursement or as a stipend (with the appropriate taxes, fines, and/or fees deducted). In the latter case, final eligibility and the timing of the disbursement is determined by the Office of Financial Aid.

University-Wide Scholarships

Florida International University maintains a comprehensive scholarship database for its students that is updated frequently. Visit the Office of Scholarship to find out what grants and fellowship applications are open. Additionally, multiple external online listings like Scholarships & Grants offer information on nation-wide and international funding competitions.

FIU Scholarship Search

Internship in History

For information on the Public History Internship please contact the department's Public History Advisor, Professor Julio Capo Jr.

Our undergraduates get to intern with a wide spectrum of host organizations and are often charged with significant responsibilities.  By way of an example, see this informational blog-posting written by Nikkita Lynch (BA Spring 2021), Getty Marrow Multicultural Undergraduate Curatorial Intern at the Ranchos los Cerritos historical site.

To learn more, please visit our advising page.

Careers

The Green School Career and Talent Development can help you locate job opportunities and also prepare for those opportunities through resume workshops, internship opportunities and career fairs.

Phi Alpha Theta

Our local chapter: Alpha-Beta-Pi, was established on February 27, 1985.

Visit the Phi Alpha Theta website for specific graduation regalia.

Leadership

Chapter motto

"To enlighten and to celebrate." And that's what we try to do with every meeting and event! We want to celebrate history, not just by reading it but by experiencing it more tangibly with an exciting array of events, from historical tours and trips to enjoying movies, lectures and discussions that engage with a full spectrum of historical topics and time periods.

Join

Any student who completes 4 upper-level history courses and has a 3.2 overall GPA can become a member of the national honor society Phi Alpha Theta.

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