Scholarship
James R. Scobie Memorial Award
This award is intended to permit a short, exploratory research trip abroad to determine the feasibility of a Ph.D. dissertation topic. It is specifically for students who need to travel to Latin America, including Panama, for preliminary research.
About this scholarship
James R. Scobie Memorial Award is offered by Conference on Latin American History for study in Panama at phd level. The award is valued at Up to $1,500, provided as other support. Funding is awarded for a single cycle and is not listed as renewable.
What the funding covers
This scholarship is classified as other funding. Applicants selected receive Up to $1,500. Selection is merit-based, so academic and personal achievement carry the most weight.
Who can apply
The award is open to candidates applying at phd level. Eligible study areas include History. No nationality restriction is recorded for this award.
Eligibility
Must be a Ph.D. student requiring travel to Latin America for preliminary dissertation research.
How to apply
No fixed closing date is published, so check the provider for the current cycle. Requirements are set by the provider and can change between intakes, so verify each item on the official page before submitting.
Eligible study levels
phd
Fields of study
History
Funding basis
Merit-based
Key details
- Provider
- Conference on Latin American History
- Country
- Panama
- Award
- Up to $1,500
- Funding type
- other
- Selection basis
- Merit-based
- Study levels
- phd
- Fields of study
- History
- Nationality
- No restriction recorded
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Renewable
- No
- Verified by Eternity
- Not yet verified
- Last verified
- 2026-08-21
Confirm current eligibility, deadlines, and application instructions with the provider before applying.
View official scholarship sourceLast verified 2026-08-21