The mission of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) is to be the preeminent national institution advancing the study and appreciation of coins, medals and related objects of all cultures as historical and artistic documents. It aims to do this by maintaining the foremost numismatic collection and library, supporting scholarly research and publications, and sponsoring educational and interpretative programmes for diverse audiences.

Grants for ANS Summer Seminar in Numismatics

Subjects: Numismatics.

Purpose: To provide a selected number of graduate students with a deeper understanding of the contribution that this subject makes to other fields.

Eligibility: Open to applicants who have had at least 1 year’s graduate study at a university in the United States of America or Canada and who are students of classical studies, history, near eastern studies or other humanistic fields.

Level of Study: Postgraduate

Type: Grant

Value: $4,000

Length of Study: 9 weeks during the Summer

Frequency: Annual

Study Establishment: Museum of the American Numismatic Society

Country of Study: United States of America

No. of awards offered: Approx. 5

Application Procedure: Applicants must write well in advance for details of the application process.

Closing Date: February 15th

Funding: Private

No. of awards given last year: 12

No. of applicants last year: 21

Additional Information: One or two students from overseas are usually accepted to the seminar but will not receive a grant.