The deadline for applications to SAA's F. Gerald Ham and Elsie Ham Scholarship is coming soon: February 28, 2026!
- The award is for $10,000 and complimentary registration to the 2026 SAA Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
- Keep in mind these eligibility requirements:
o The scholarship funds must be used to support the graduate archival education of a student who is studying at a United States university program that meets the criteria for graduate education set forth by the Society of American Archivists' Guidelines for a Graduate Program in Archival Studies. Applicants should ensure that their graduate program meets at least the minimum criteria in the SAA Guidelines.
o The student must have successfully completed a minimum of three (3) semester credit hours, or the equivalent, of a course(s) meeting the definition of "core archival knowledge" presented in the Guidelines. The course(s) must be completed by the time of application (February 28). Being enrolled in the class at the time of the application deadline DOES NOT satisfy this requirement.Please see the detailed eligibility and application requirements for the Ham Scholarship.
We hope to receive many excellent applications this year and ask that you encourage students to apply.
If you have any questions or if we can help in any way, please let us know.
Sincerely,
2026 SAA Ham Scholarship Award Subcommittee
Joe Anderson, chair; Nancy Lenoil; Rachel Vagts
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R. Joseph Anderson
Retired
Silver Spring MD
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