The American Heraldry Society

William Barton Scholarship

The American Heraldry Society offers the William Barton Scholarship in an amount up to $1,500 to support both undergraduate and graduate students in the preparation and completion of a thesis, dissertation, or equivalent degree capstone project relevant to the use of heraldry and its auxiliary sciences (coats of arms, seals, heraldic badges, heraldic paleography, vexillology, as well as genealogy where it intersects with heraldry). The scholarship is given in honor of William Barton (1754-1817), a lawyer and public official from Philadelphia who was instrumental in the design of the great seal and coat of arms of the United States. Not more than one scholarship is awarded each academic year; the amount awarded will be based on the costs expected to be incurred in the research and presentation of the final project. Junior and Senior undergraduate students or graduate students in any field at an accredited college or university are eligible for this award, provided that the project is relevant to the study of heraldry and its auxiliary sciences. Preference will be given to those who wish to use the funding for research and presentation related expenses, however applicants may use this funding for tuition purposes provided they disclose this on their application.