Pay attention to detail and follow the instructions. Your application should be concise and direct, reveal interesting things about yourself, and describe how your strengths, achievements, and passions make you a strong candidate for a scholarship. In other words, impress us.

The selection committee reviews dozens of applications. They will look upon your application favorably if your essays are free of typos and grammatical errors, and if you include all and only the materials requested. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.

FULL: Full scholarships cover tuition, dorm lodging, and meals for one week, and up to $750 in travel reimbursement.

PARTIAL: Partial scholarships cover tuition only.

The applicant must be an ANA member (age 18 or over). Applications MUST be typed, and the applicant must personally complete the application and one page essay.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include applicant’s name in the top right corner of each page.

Only a select few applicants will receive scholarships. Each application is thoroughly reviewed by a selection committee and scored according to the following 100-point system:

Maximum Points & Categories
60 ...... Involvement, Leadership and Accomplishments
30 ...... Essay and written parts of application
10 ...... Overall impression of Selection Committee

The selection committee’s decision is final. Applications will remain confidential.

For returning scholarship recipients, the selection committee will be placing more emphasis on how the applicants used their previous Summer Seminar education to further their numismatic involvement and accomplishments.