Application | Scholars-in-Training Summer Program

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026
Notification of Decision: Friday, March 27, 2026

Applicants must fill out the application completely before clicking on the “Submit” button at the end of the form. The system will not save incomplete applications.

The Scholars-in-Training Summer Program will be held in person at the CHS in Washington, DC from June 29, 2026 to August 7, 2026. Accepted students will commute to the CHS campus in NW DC (Embassy Row) Monday through Friday. This six-week program is free of charge for accepted students. Participants will receive a stipend ($3000 USD) to compensate for loss of summer income as well as support for commuter costs. They will also receive a daily lunch. For more information, click here.

As part of the application process, applicants must provide the contact information of two referees, as well as upload the following four documents (PDFs only):

  1. resume (see this sample resume template);
  2.  a copy (scanned) of transcript/report card from institution currently attending or last attended (unofficial is acceptable);
  3. short answer response;
  4. long answer responses (see prompts below).

Prompts:

Please upload your answers to the following questions using the “file uploads” section. Upload each file to the respective field. Both long answer questions may be combined into one document, but please label your answers Q1 and Q2. .

Short Answer Question

What do you hope to gain from this program? How will this program help you accomplish your goals? (Max one paragraph)

Long Answer Questions

Q1: A core part of our educational mission is to identify and attract the most promising students from the broadest possible range of backgrounds. We are committed to educating individuals who reflect the growing diversity of perspectives and life experiences represented in society today and who are interested in making contributions to access, inclusion, and diversity in the field of Classics. Please share how your experiences or activities will advance these goals. Please write no more than 500 words.

Q2: Please identify a topic relating to the Ancient Greek and/or Roman worlds that you would be especially excited to explore. What interests you about this topic? Please write at least three paragraphs.

Please contact classics_sit@fas.harvard.edu with any questions.

Application | Scholars in Training Summer Program (SIT)
Name
Name
First Name
Last Name
e.g. first year (freshman, 9th grade), second year (sophomore, 10th grade) etc.
Have you previously completed any coursework in Classical Studies or closely related fields? This includes Classical languages, Classical civilization courses, etc.

Reference 1

Name
Name
First Name
Last Name

Reference 2

Name
Name
First Name
Last Name

Resume and Transcript/Report Card

All documents must be uploaded as PDFs, thank you.

Maximum file size: 31.46MB

Maximum file size: 31.46MB

Essay Questions

Please answer the following three questions in a single document. 1. What do you hope to gain from this program? How will this program help you accomplish your goals? (Please write no more than one paragraph.) 2. A core part of our educational mission is to identify and attract the most promising students from the broadest possible range of backgrounds. We are committed to educating individuals who reflect the variety of perspectives and life experiences represented in society today and who are interested in making contributions to access and inclusion in the field of Classics. Please share how your experiences or activities will advance these goals. (Please write no more than 500 words.) 3. Please identify a topic relating to the Ancient Greek and/or Roman worlds that you would be especially excited to explore. What interests you about this topic? (Please write at least three paragraphs.)

Maximum file size: 31.46MB