The Department of Classical Studies is excited to hold another year of Latin and Ancient Greek scholarship competitions rewarding outstanding high school seniors studying Latin and ancient Greek. Click on the links below for information on the
2008-2009 competitions.
Latin Scholarship | Greek Scholarship
2008-2009 Latin Scholarship Competition
Latin Competition Registration Form
Eligibility
Participation in the contest is open only to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible non-citizens.
Scholarship Requirements
- Scholarships are awarded contingent upon application and acceptance
to, and enrollment in, one of Boston University's degree-granting
undergraduate Schools or Colleges.
- Renewal is contingent upon the student completing a minimum
of 12 credits each semester with a Boston University grade point
average of at least 3.0 for the preceding academic year.
- The student must enroll in at least one Latin or ancient Greek
language course per semester for each of the first four semesters
at Boston University.
- Total tuition awards (including the Latin Scholarship) may not
exceed actual tuition charges, and total awards received from
all sources may not exceed total cost of attendance. If a student
receives any need-based aid, the award must be reduced if total
aid, from any source, exceeds calculated need.
- Scholarship recipients may be eligible for need-based financial
aid in addition to the Latin Scholarship. To apply for need-based
financial aid, complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Students may not defer the scholarship award and are not eligible
to re-take the examination.
- The University reserves the right to revoke or rescind the award
of the scholarship and/or the offer of admission as a result of
information received by the University after the award/offer of
admission related to academic or disciplinary misconduct or criminal
act by the applicant prior to matriculation at the University.
The Examination
This fall, the examination will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 on the Boston University Campus. The schedule for the competition will be as follows:
8:30AM: Registration and Welcome, Science Center, 590-596 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 101
9:30-9:45AM: Students walked to exam site
9:45-10:45AM: Parents' Reception, Science Center, Room 101
12:00-12:30PM: Lunch, Science Center, Room 101
You can go online for directions to BU, for a campus map,
and for a list of nearby hotels. For those participants driving to the event,
complimentary parking will be available.
You should plan to arrive for on-site registration
by 8:30 a.m. Please note that free parking will be provided.
The exam, as in the past, is challenging, with questions on grammar,
civilization, and reading comprehension. While we do not offer sample
questions from past exams, the difficulty level of the Advanced
Placement exam is a good guide for preparation.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer a make-up exam. Boston University
does, however, offer a number of other merit-based scholarships.
Further information is available from the Office of Admissions.
Registration
The registration
form is available on-line. Students must register
by November 3, 2008 in order to participate in the exam. Students
who live more than 200 miles from Boston and wish to take the exam
where they go to school must also register by this deadline. In
addition, a relevant school official must request, following
the links on this website, for the local administration of the exam
as well. The deadline for the school requests is Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Note that the exam must be administered
on Saturday, November 8, 2008.
There is a non-refundable registration fee of $15.00, which can
also be paid on-line. The registration fee can be waived if a student
demonstrates financial hardship. Documentation from the student's
guidance counselor is required.
After registration, students will receive an e-mail confirmation
including the site of their exam as well as other practical information.
Awards
Admitted students with the highest scores on the examination and
whose high school records demonstrate high academic achievement
will be considered for four-year scholarships to Boston University.
For the 2007-2008 competition, the following tuition awards were
extended:
- Palma Aurea - One four-year, full tuition scholarship
- Palma Argentea - Four four-year, half tuition scholarships
Off-Site Examinations
We will also entertain requests from schools outside of the Northeast
(at least 200 miles from Boston) to administer the scholarship exam
on their premises when proper administration and monitoring procedures
are in place. If your school is interested, a relevant school official
must fill out a request
form, following this link. Arrangements to administer the
exam must be made no later than Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Note
that the exam must be administered on Saturday,
November 8, 2008. Please also note that we encourage students to
take the exam in Boston when possible, so they can visit the campus
and learn more about Boston University. On the day of the exam,
in addition to the two-hour test itself, we are planning a full
schedule of events from 8:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. for participants and
their families, including breakfast and lunch.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Classical
Studies at 617-353-2427, or email the Faculty Coordinator,
Professor Mark Alonge at: latcomp@bu.edu.
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2008-2009 Ancient Greek Scholarship
Competition
Greek Registration Form
The Department of Classical Studies at Boston University is pleased
to announce the ninth annual Boston University Ancient Greek Scholarship
Competition. The Ancient Greek Scholarship Competition is an opportunity
for students to test their knowledge of the language, history, and
culture of ancient Greece. The competition consists of a two-hour
examination taken at Boston University. Top scorers in the examination
whose high school records also demonstrate high academic achievement
will be considered for Boston University scholarships.
Tuition awards for the 2007/2008 Greek competition included:
- One four-year, full-tuition scholarship
Examination
The examination consists of three sections: one 20-minute section
on civilization and two 50-minute sections on reading comprehension.
The examination will be administered at Boston University on Thursday,
November 20, 2008, from 6 to 8 p.m in room 222 of the College of Arts and Sciences, located at 725 Commonwealth Ave. Registration for the
examination will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be no make-up examinations
offered. Each student participating in the examination must bring
with them their social security number and a photo identification.
You can go online for directions
to BU and for a campus
map.
The deadline for registration is Monday,
November 10, 2008 . You can register by phone or by the on-line
registration form. Please direct calls to:
Stacy Fox
Greek Scholarship Competition Coordinator
Boston University Department of Classical Studies
617-353-2426
Eligibility
Participation in the contest is open only to high school seniors
who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible noncitizens.
There is no entry fee.
Scholarship Requirements
- Scholarships are awarded contingent upon application and acceptance
to, and enrollment in, one of Boston University's degree-granting
undergraduate Schools or Colleges.
- Renewal is contingent upon the student completing a minimum
of 12 credits each semester with a Boston University grade point
average of at least 3.0 for the preceding academic year.
- The student must enroll in at least one Latin or ancient Greek
language course per semester for each of the first four semesters
at Boston University.
- Total tuition awards (including the Latin Scholarship) may not
exceed actual tuition charges, and total awards received from
all sources may not exceed total cost of attendance. If a student
receives any need-based aid, the award must be reduced if total
aid, from any source, exceeds calculated need.
- Scholarship recipients may be eligible for need-based financial
aid in addition to the Ancient Greek Scholarship. To apply for need-based
financial aid, complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE and Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The deadline for
filing with the respective processors is February 15, 2009.
- Students may not defer the scholarship award and are not eligible
to re-take the examination.
- The University reserves the right to revoke or rescind the award
of the scholarship and/or the offer of admission as a result of
information received by the University after the award/offer of
admission related to academic or disciplinary misconduct or criminal
act by the applicant prior to matriculation at the University.
For further details on the competition, or if you wish to be added
to the mailing list , please contact Stacy Fox (617-353-2426).
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