EIU Department of History

The Robert Hennings Scholarship

The Robert Hennings Scholarship is awarded to graduate or undergraduate students to support travel and/or expenses to conduct research at an archive, library, museum, or historic site.  The award is made based upon the student-submitted application below.  The date to submit the application is open through the fall and spring terms, and the funds may be used during the fall, spring, or summer.  The award funds may be divided among multiple students as the Award Committee sees fit based on the applications.  Upon receiving the award, the student will be required to submit receipts of approved expenses and to submit the product of the research (i.e., paper or other project) and a reflective essay about the research work undertaken.

Please submit the application below to the Chair of the Award Committee, Alonzo Ward (amward4@eiu.edu)

Application for Robert Hennings Historical Administration Scholarship

Name:

Year in School:

Major(s):

Description of Research Project (300 word max):

Archives to be Consulted (include locations, archival codes, and description of material):

Itemize Projected Expenses (travel, lodging, food, archival fees, photocopying, etc).  These expenses must abide by EIU Per Diem Rates: https://www.eiu.edu/purchasing/travguide.php.

Date of Proposed Travel:

Date for Submission of Final Project.