BAS Dig Scholarships

COURTESY CAROLYN ROCK

The Biblical Archaeology Society, publisher of BAR, offers dig scholarships of $2,000 each to selected applicants who wish to participate in a dig and demonstrate sufficient need. To apply, fill in the online form at barmag.org.org/digawards. In addition, applicants must submit a résumé and letter of recommendation. Applications must be received by March 20, 2026.

Below, a few of our 2025 BAS Dig Scholarship winners share what made their experience so special. See more stories in our eBook, A Digger’s Life: A Guide to the Archaeology Dig Experience, at barmag.org/digguide.

“My journey to Antiochia ad Cragum in Turkey expanded not only my academic potential, but also my personal aspirations. I made small discoveries every day about history, life abroad, and myself.”—ALEXANDRIA CROSBY

“As a student of scripture, the opportunity to dig at Azekah was invaluable. It not only provided me with practical skills in excavation, but also showed me in a tangible way how archaeology and biblical studies illuminate each other.”—JULIO BARCUDI GODOY

“To participate in a dig in Israel had been a dream of mine for years. One day, I came across the BAS Dig Scholarships, which are available to nonacademics such as myself. I applied and the rest is history! Thanks to BAS, my dig adventure at El‑Araj became a reality!”—CAROLYN ROCK