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Portions of the annual disbursement received by the Society for Classical Studies and the American Classical League from the Rudolph Masciantonio legacy gift fund will be used to advance the creation of a more inclusive environment in the field of Ancient Mediterranean Studies in K-12 education and offer assistance to teachers of K-12 students and those who are pursuing a career in K-12 education in areas relevant to our discipline (Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classics).

There are TWO types of Masciantonio grants:

SCS membership is not required for application to either grant. The Support Grant for Student Teachers of Latin is described below, with information about how to apply. For more information on the Latin Teacher Grant to Support DEI Initiatives, please visit the Rudolph Masciantonio Latin Teacher Grants to Support DEI Initiatives page.

The next application deadline is November 29, 2024.

See the list of previous grant winners: Rudolph Masciantonio Grants for K-12 Educators Winners


The Rudolph Masciantonio Support Grant for Student Teachers of Latin

This grant provides financial support to replace lost income to a student in an educator preparation program during their semester of practicum (or student teaching) teaching Latin in a K-12 school.

This grant provides up to $3,000 to a student enrolled in a state approved educator licensure program and who will (within six months) be entering their practicum, or student teaching, at a K-12 school teaching Latin or subjects related to studies of the Ancient Mediterranean world. This money is expected to be used for costs of living (e.g.: rent, groceries, utilities, medicines and medical equipment, etc.) during the semester the student-teacher is engaged in practicum. The grant will provided in two installments, one at the beginning of the practicum and one midway through the practicum.

Depending on the amounts of money sought by those applying, the number of applicants, and the committee’s approval of applications, grants may be offered to more than one applicant.

Application Deadlines: November 29, 2024 for the spring semester

The process for submitting applications will be different in 2024-2025 than in past years. To apply, please submit an application through our award, fellowship, and grant application system: apply.classicalstudies.org. The form will open for submissions two to three months before the deadline.

The student teacher applying will be asked to provide the information listed below. The student teacher will also be asked to provide one letter of recommendation from an instructor connected to the educator preparation program.

  • Name of applying student teacher and student teacher’s email address;
  • Name and location of educator preparation program, along with name and email address of the program coordinator or director;
  • Name, position, and email address of the recommender who will provide a letter (even if the same as the program director);
  • Name and address of the school site where practicum will take place with description of nature (grade-level(s) and course(s) to be taught) and length of time of practicum;
  • Amount of grant requested;
  • A statement of financial need (up to 300 words), including any information about availability of other funds from the educator preparation program.
  • Name, position, and email address of a second reference who can be contacted for verification purposes (this person does not need to provide a letter of recommendation).

The letter of recommendation should be submitted by the recommender directly to the SCS through the application form.

Applications will be considered by the Masciantonio Grant committee within the Education Division of the Society for Classical Studies. The committee consists of individuals selected by the President of the American Classical League and the Vice-President for Education of the Society for Classical Studies. If you have any questions, please contact the Executive Director of the Society for Classical Studies (xd@classicalstudies.org).