Our department offers several scholarships for students in Religious Studies, as shown below. Scholarships for Classics can be found here.
Rombach and Bretall Scholarships
Two major donors to Religious Studies made these scholarships possible: Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall. Each semester, outstanding majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) receive scholarships from the Rombach and Bretall Scholarship Funds.
Awards will be made based on academic achievement, need, and seniority in the Religious Studies Program (the number of courses taken toward completing the Religious Studies or RSHP major). Priority will be given to students who have completed more than three courses applying toward their Religious Studies or RSHP major.
Students can receive only one Rombach/Bretall Award. Once a student has received a Rombach or Bretall Award, they are ineligible for future Rombach/Bretall Awards.
Value of Rombach/Bretall Scholarship: $1,000-$2000
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP)
- Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Application deadline: November and March each academic year.
Fred and Barbara Borga Award
The Fred and Barbara Borga Award supports undergraduate students at the University of Arizona majoring in Religious Studies for Health Professionals (BS) or Religious Studies (BA) with a concentration in Religious Studies for Health Professionals.
The Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The amount of the award varies from year to year.
Typical Value of the Borga Award Scholarship: $1,000-$2000
Application deadline: March 18
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a major in Religious Studies for Health Professionals OR a major in Religious Studies with a concentration in Religious Studies for Health Professionals
- Must be currently enrolled and in good standing at the University of Arizona
- Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
Need-Based Scholarships
Religious Studies offers need-based funding for upper-level majors in Religious Studies and Religious Studies for Health Professionals who are facing financial challenges in completing their degree. These scholarships can help cover tuition and other educational expenses for majors who are facing financial difficulties. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be a major in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP)
Application deadline: Rolling (apply any time)
SILLC Global Award (Study Abroad)
Majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) are eligible to apply for the SILLC Global Award, which provides recipients with $1,500 to participate in a UA-approved study abroad program or internship abroad program. Religious Studies or RSHP majors who apply for the SILLC Global Award will be automatically considered for the Donna Swaim International Award (see below).
Value of SILLC Global Award Scholarship: $1,500
Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies (Study Abroad)
The Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies enables academically-prepared majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals to study the religions of the world in the context of their cultures, through study abroad opportunities. This fund was established in 2014, to honor Professor Donna Swaim’s 50 years of teaching and service at the University of Arizona.
Religious Studies or RSHP majors who apply for the SILLC Global Award will be automatically considered for the Donna Swaim International Award each year. The amount of the award varies. Recipients will be chosen based on academic excellence and financial need.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Applicants must be Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP)
- Applicants must meet the requirements for the SILLC Global Award.
Application instructions: Apply for the SILLC Global Award (due at the beginning of each Spring semester). Applicants for the SILLC Global Award who are majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals (RSHP) will be automaticallyconsidered for the Donna Swaim International Award for Religious Studies.
Application deadline: Early Spring Semester each year.
2024-2025: Funding Available to Support Study Abroad With Arizona in Orvieto (Italy)
College of Humanities Scholarships:
Numerous scholarships are available for College of Humanities majors (including majors in Religious Studies or Religious Studies for Health Professionals).