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Awards and Scholarships

The Department of Classics and General Humanities offers several scholarships:

KIBBE SCHOLARSHIP
The Kibbe Scholarship, in the amount of $300, will be awarded this Spring to a student having declared an academic major in Latin or Classics. The recipient must be a Montclair State student in the Fall of 2024  and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

PEINS SCHOLARSHIP
The Peins Scholarship, in the amount of $925, will be awarded this Spring to a student pursuing an academic major in Classics and a minor in Latin. The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.2 and a GPA of 3.5 in at least two Latin courses. This award is intended for students who do not qualify for any other financial aid.

MCVEAN SCHOLARSHIP
The McVean Scholarships in the amount of $2500 will be awarded this Spring to two students pursuing an academic major in Latin or Classics.  Priority will be given to students who will be juniors and seniors at Montclair State and will take into account academic merit and financial need.

CHRISTOS HATZOGLOU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Christos Hatzoglou Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $900 will be awarded this Spring to a student pursuing an academic major in Classics or Latin.  The recipient must be a Montclair State student in the following academic year.

How to apply
To apply, contact Dr. Patricia Salzman (salzmanp@montclair.edu) or Dr. Prudence Jones (jonespr@montclair.edu). Applications are due in April.