Undergraduate students are eligible for the George N. Reveliotis Family Endowment scholarships when studying abroad in Greece through an approved program such as the Illinois in Athens program or a short-term program such as an archaeological field school (see sample programs below). Applicants are required to demonstrate scholastic excellence in Classics and a keen interest in Hellenism. This year’s (2023-2024) scholarships start at a minimum of $2500. The first round of applications for Summer & Fall programs are due February 15, 2024. There will be a second round of applications due April 1, 2024.
Donor
These awards are made possible through the generous support of George N. Reveliotis. Reveliotis (BA, ’96, history), a father of four, is the founder and managing partner in Reveliotis Law, P.C., a property tax and real estate law firm in Park Ridge, Illinois. He serves as the president of the Pan-Arcadian Federation of America and a board member of the Greek American Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He is also on the board of advisors of the PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation.
Eligibility
All full-time students are eligible to apply for this award. Priority will be given to Classics majors and minors.
Application February 15, 2024(1st Round), April 1, 2024(2nd Round)
For the Summer & Fall 2024 round, please submit the following items collected into a single PDF to Ariana Traill, Chair, Committee on Honors and Awards (traill@illinois.edu) no later than February 15, 2024(1st Round) or April 1, 2024(2nd Round). This is also the deadline for Illinois in Athens applications (but as they are permitting rolling admissions, it may be possible to accommodate applications that come in later). The winners will be notified on or before March 1, 2024(1st Round) & April 15, 2024(2nd Round).
- Identify your program.
- Briefly describe yourself and your academic interests and the benefits you expect to gain from participating in this program (300-500 words).
- Please submit a budget for this program, including estimates for essential expenses such as tuition, travel, lodging and meals.
- Please submit a current resume, including work experience, campus and community activities, high/school/university honors and awards. A phone number can be helpful but is not required.
- Please submit a PDF of your academic transcript.
- Do you qualify for financial aid or a Pell grant? Please provide documentation, as special consideration will be given to students who qualify for financial aid.
Awards will be made on the basis of the merits of the plan of study, academic performance in Classics courses, and financial need. All funds will be paid in the form of reimbursements via your student account. Awards will be presented at the Classics Award Ceremony on May 10, 2024.
Sample Greek Study Abroad Opportunities 2024-2025
American School of Classical Studies at Athens:
Summer Seminar on Warrior Sailors, Traders, and Pirates: Aegean Islands Through the Ages (June 17 to July 5, 2024), $2,750.
Summer Seminar on Alexander to Actium: The Archaeology of Hellenistic Greece (July 11 to July 29, 2024), $2,750.
Agora Excavation Volunteers program
Wiener Lab Field School (June 1-8, 2024)
Ancient DNA Course (May 20-24, 2024)
Bioarchaeology Course (June 10 – 14, 2024)
Micromorphology Course (June 17 - 21, 2024)
Balkan Heritage Fields School, Workshop for Interventive and Preventive Conservation of Paper, Zakinthos, Greece (three sessions, between 26 May and 8 June, 2024), approx. 1499 USD
College Year in Athens (CYA)
The Strangeness of Ancient Greece: Diversity, Difference and Regionality among the Greek States (Athens, Delphi, Peloponnese, Naxos) (May 20 – June 15, 2024), $4340.00
Excavating in the Aegean: The Despotiko Field School (Paros, Antiparos) (May 20 – June 15, 2024), $4340.00
Excavating Forgotten Attica: the Case of Aixonidai Halai (Voula Field School) (May 20 – June 15, 2024), $4340.00
Excavating Prehistory on an Aegean Island: The Gourimadi Archaeological Project (June 2-29, 2024), $4340.00
Health and Healing in the Ancient Greek World (Athens, Korinth/Epidaurus, Kos) (May 20 – June 15, 2024) $4,980
The Geography of Faith: Paul and the Emergence of Christianity in Greece (Athens, Philippi, Thessaloniki, Meteora, Delphi, Corinth) (May 20 – June 15, 2024), $4340.00
Greek Studies on Site (TBA)
Hellenic Education Research Center (HERC):
Ancient Thouria Excavation, Greece (June 30-July 13), Program Fee: 2,500 Euros (includes tuition, accommodation and field trips)
The Epigraphy of the Aegean Islands: Studying Greek Inscriptions on Paros, Greece (June 23 – July 6, 2024), Program Fee: 2,500 Euros (includes tuition, accommodation and field trips)
Amyklaion Excavation, Greece (July 14-July 27 AND July 14-August 3, 2024), Program Fee: 2,500 Euros (two weeks) 3,500 Euros (three weeks) (both include tuition, accommodation, transportation from Sparta to the excavation site, and field trips)
Jews and Early Christians in the Graeco-Roman World: The Cases of Athens, Corinth and Delos, Greece (June 9-22, 2024), 2,350 Euros (includes tuition, accommodation and field trips)
The Paideia Institute: Living Greek in Greece (July 28 – August 9, 2024)