Harva L. Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Grant

Harva L. Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR)
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: January 07, 2026

Summary

The Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation, offered by the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR), provide $2,000 scholarships to support ASOR members in archaeological fieldwork. Established in 2014, these scholarships honor Harva L. Sheeler and are aimed at facilitating volunteer or staff participation in the Hesi Regional Project. This year, ASOR plans to award one scholarship to enhance research experiences for individuals passionate about the history and cultures of the Near East and Mediterranean.

Overview

About ASOR The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world, from the earliest times. ASOR is apolitical and has no religious affiliation. Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation ASOR plans to award 43 fieldwork participation scholarships of $2,000 each for this year. In the summer of 2007, ASOR renewed its emphasis on providing funding scholarships that enable individuals to participate in fieldwork in Western Asia and the wider Mediterranean, and also by awarding grants to support the archaeological projects themselves. Since 2007, ASOR has awarded well over $1 million to more than 900 researchers and students with excavation grants, dig and survey scholarships, travel scholarships, and other research fellowships. Harva L. Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation ASOR plans to one Sheeler fieldwork participation scholarship of $2,000 for this summer. Established in 2014 by the Sheeler family, scholarship funds have been designated to support the participation of ASOR members as volunteers or staff on the Hesi Regional Project. Harva L. Sheeler (1934–2013) was a long-time friend and supporter of ASOR. The Sheeler Scholarship celebrates Harva’s life and is funded by annual contributions from her family. ASOR will be offering one Sheeler Scholarship of $2,000 for the summer of 2024. Brief Biography of Harva L. Sheeler (1934–2013) Harva loved to mark pottery sherds. That’s because it takes precision and patience to write accurately all the information that annotation requires. Harva, a professional law librarian for more than 30 years, found a new calling for her cataloging skills when her daughter Kate began to dig at Caesarea Maritima in 1988. It was through Harva’s subsequent travels with Kate to various excavation projects that she became well-acquainted with ASOR and its commitment to support travel opportunities for staff and student participants. Harva loved not only her own adventures in archaeology, but also enabling for others the opportunity to experience the same. In 2010 Harva established a Heritage Grant for the Hesi Regional Project and took great pleasure in meeting the grant recipients and learning about their research and courses of study. This fellowship celebrates Harva’s curiosity, enthusiasm, and love of adventure.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school (see list of Institutional Members).Scholarships normally are designated to support volunteers and staff on the Tell el-Hesi Project. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Applicants must be members of ASOR or be enrolled as students at an ASOR-member school (see list of Institutional Members).