Financial support for graduate studies in History

The History Department offers a limited number of Graduate Assistantships to students enrolled in the doctoral program and in the MA in Public History program. Assistantships are not available for the traditional (non-Public) M.A. program in History. We only accept Ph.D. students who are funded through these TAships, and the number depends on Graduate School support from year to year.

Ph.D. students are encouraged to compete for Crown Fellowships for Humanities and Schmitt Fellowships for Dissertation Research.

All students are also encouraged to compete for sources of funding from outside the History Department. Please see other funding recommendations and learn more about Graduate Student Finance from The Graduate School.

Ph.D. students are encouraged to compete for Crown Fellowships for Humanities and Schmitt Fellowships for Dissertation Research.

Student Testimonials

Anna Claspy, MA in Public History ('19)

"The opportunities for hands-on learning are endless. From internships to class projects, the department makes it possible for you to gain practical experience in the community with cultural institutions. This background gives Loyola students a range of skills to draw on when we enter the field..."

Jeremy Bucher, MA in History ('18)

"What attracted me most was the urban history research interests held by many faculty members. I took advantage of expertise in both public and urban history to build the skills I deemed most beneficial to my future career, with ample support..."

Student Testimonials

Tara Hinkley, MA/MLIS Dual Degree Program ('21)

"Loyola's dual MA/MLIS program with Dominican has helped me hone my skills in librarianship, archives work and museum oriented work. My classes at Loyola provided connections with professionals doing history in many different ways and it truly opened my eyes to the incredible breadth of opportunities available to public historians..."

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