BA in History
Concentrations
Program Scholarships
Established in 1975 by the Alexandria Scottish Rite Bodies as a tribute to Charles E. Webber and his wife, Pauline Graham Webber, to advance the study of American history. Mr. Webber was a leader in the Southern Jurisdiction (U.S.) of the Scottish Rite. Established to encourage the study of American history including intellectual and cultural history of the United States, the development of American institutions from the formation of the American Republic, or allied subjects as determined each year. Recipient shall be a student pursuing an undergraduate education but also he a bona fide resident of Northern Virginia and who is actively pursuing a degree in history. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The Donald R. Barr Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Donald R. Barr, '78, MA '86 (posthumous), to assist students in history. Barr was an alumn of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The endowment provides scholarships for history majors. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
Evelyn Pugh Outstanding Undergraduate Award is presented to an outstanding junior or senior history major who has completed a minimum of 15 hours in history at George Mason. Questions about this award should be directed to the History Department.
The Gary and Eleanor Shumaker Endowed Scholarship for a High School History Instructor/Scholar was established to provide undergraduate scholarships for students majoring in history and who intend to pursue their graduate work in history at George Mason in order to obtain certification as a secondary school social studies teacher. Recipients may be full-time or part-time students and may be in-state or out-of-state residents. Recipients will qualify on the basis of academic merit; a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. Applicants must have 90 completed credits to be considered and must submit a 500-word purpose statement. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The George Mason Memorial Society Endowed Scholarship was established in 1997 by the George Mason Memorial Society. The recipient will be an undergraduate history major and will qualify based on a cumulative GPA, academic record within the history major, and the student's program as a reflection of the study of the legacy of George Mason and the nature of human rights in society. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The HFCI Scholarship Fund was established in 2019 by Historic Fairfax City Inc. to provide support for students pursuing a history degree. Undergraduate applicants must have completed 75 credits, at least 12 of those credits must have been completed at the university. Graduate applicants must have completed six credits at the university in order to be eligible. Scholarship recipients must be residents of the City of Fairfax or Fairfax County, Virginia, and will qualify on the basis of financial need and academic merit, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The Page-Nelson Award in History is awarded to an outstanding history major intending to pursue history as a career. Questions about the award should be directed to the History Department.
The Peter N. Stearns and Donna L. Kidd Endowed Scholarship in History was established in 2023 by Peter N. Stearns and Donna L. Kidd to provide scholarship support for undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in history, with preference for students concentrating in global history. Applicants may be full-time or part-time students and may be in-state or out-of-state students. As part of the application process, students will be asked to provide a short statement of two to three sentences discussing their interest in global history. Recipients will qualify on the basis of academic merit and financial need. This scholarship is renewable. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The Robert K. Hedrick Jr. Endowed Scholarship was established in 1999 by Robert Kenny Hedrick Jr., BA '71, with special acknowledgment of Distinguished Professor Emerita Josephine F. Pacheco, who was a faculty member in the Department of History and Art History. The fund supports scholarships for full-time undergraduates earning a degree in history or art history. Recipients will be selected on the basis of merit and financial need. The recipient may be an in-state or out-of-state resident. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The Sandman and Stearns Achievement Scholarship in History was established in 2024 by Ryan and Patricia L. Sandman to provide scholarship support for undergraduate students who are majoring in history. Recipients may be full-time or part-time students and must be in-state students. Recipients will qualify on the basis of academic merit with a minimum 3.8 GPA. This scholarship is renewable. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.
The Shaul Bakhash Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 by Professor Shaul Bakhash. The purpose of the fund is to award a scholarship to an undergraduate student in the History and Art History Department. Applicants must be enrolled full time. Students should apply using George Mason's scholarship portal.