Funding

Many students receive assistantships that are merit-based and, after the first semester, performance-based. Graduate assistants work with faculty for 20 hours a week as a teaching assistant or a research assistant. Assistantships pay a stipend up to $6,000 per semester (as of fall 2024). A limited number of out-of-state tuition remissions are also available on a competitive basis. All qualified applicants are automatically considered.

The Department of History looks to award 10 graduate scholarships annually. Amounts for the award vary annually, as they are based on market gains. Multiple awards for each opportunity may be awarded based on spendable balances. Many applications have stated themes, and in addition to forms filled out online are based on the submission of either a) a proposal idea, b) an essay, or, c) based on GPA. All scholarship applications must be made to the ECU scholarship portal, AcademicWorks, and the scholarship form must be completed for proposal or essay-based applications. Proposal-based applications must be signed by a thesis adviser (GPA-based and essay-based applications do not need an adviser signature).

Graduate Scholarship Proposal Form

Essay-based applications (3-page limit)
  • Paul Murray Graduate Scholarship in History: Awarded based on essay submission addressing why the student studies History and their potential for academic success.
Proposal-based applications (3-page limit)
  • Roy N. Lokken Memorial Scholarship: Based on minimum GPA of 3.0 with preference for students of early American history.
  • Colonel Geoffrey M. Anthony Scholarship: Awarded to students working on any subject associated with the United States Marine Corps. Alternately, subjects dealing with United States naval military history (1775 and later) are acceptable.
  • Henry C. Ferrell, Jr. Graduate Scholarship in History: Awarded to students exhibiting excellence in study of American history 1877 – World War II.
  • Admiral Ernest M. Eller Graduate Fellowship in Modern Naval History: Awarded to students exhibiting excellence in the study of Modern Naval History.
  • Bodo Nischan Memorial Graduate Scholarship in History: Awarded to students exhibiting excellence in Ancient and European history to 1648.
  • William Hamlin and Mary Quaife Tuttle Graduate Scholarship in History: Awarded to graduate students exhibiting excellence in European History or Western Civilization History.
GPA-based applications (online form content only – no PDF required for upload)
  • Barbara and Matthew Landers Graduate Fellowship in History: Awarded to students based on minimum GPA of 3.0 and commitment to career in Modern Naval history.
  • Lawrence F. Brewster Graduate Fellowship in History: Awarded based on overall excellence and potential for career in field.
  • Evelyn and Joseph Boyette Graduate Fellowship in History: Open to students majoring in History. Must be a full time graduate student with academic merit and a commitment to graduate study and a career in History.