Give to the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
When you give to the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, you become a partner in the academic success of our students, the research discoveries of our faculty and the continued effort to make the world better. You’re also supporting a top-ranked research university that’s committed to finding solutions to some of our most pressing concerns. From scholarship support to funding for a specific research cause, your generosity and continued investment impact our community profoundly.
Whether you’re donating a couple of dollars or a large sum, your gift is greatly appreciated. Any amount makes a difference for our students, faculty, staff, research and programs. Your charitable contributions enable our school to achieve the highest standards of excellence, access and impact.
Giving to the funds below allows the school to offer incoming students scholarships to major in history, philosophy and religious studies. In addition to helping a student afford university, the scholarships are important recruitment tools that help bring more people into the study of history, philosophy and religious studies, attract high-quality students and keep the degrees healthy.
Our funds
Friends of History
The Friends of History Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to an undergraduate student who has declared a major in history. A gift will alleviate the burden of program fees and the cost of travel, books and housing.
Friends of Philosophy
The Friends of Philosophy Student Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to an exemplary philosophy undergraduate. Your gift will alleviate the burden of program fees, travel, books and housing, allowing the student to focus on academics and not finances.
Friends of Religious Studies
The Friends of Religious Studies Student Scholarship is an annual scholarship awarded to an outstanding religious studies undergraduate. Your gift will alleviate the burden of program fees, travel, books and housing, allowing the student to focus on academics and not finances.
World War II Studies Student Support Fund
Gifts to the fund provide support for students enrolled in the World War II Studies MA program with financial need. Contributions to this fund help students of all backgrounds complete and excel in their degree programs and further the research and study of World War II.
Friends of SHPRS
When you invest in the Friends of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Scholarship Fund, you're allowing our students the freedom to explore a range of opportunities, such as securing scholarship aid, finding funding for worthwhile research projects and participating in internships.
SHPRS Student Support
The SHPRS Student Emergency Assistance Program was established to help students in need due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This fund was established to help students in the event of an unexpected emergency and will allow them to succeed despite emerging hardships.
Introducing the Laura Harris Hales Graduate Student Research Scholarship
Laura Harris Hales was a Sun Devil, having earned her second master’s degree from SHPRS in 2020. Though Laura Hales passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2022, her fervor for history and trailblazing methodology left a mark on many of the listeners of her podcast Latter-Day Saints Perspectives – so memorable, in fact, that a newly endowed scholarship has been founded in her name by donors who treasured her work, yet wish to remain anonymous.
The Laura Harris Hales Graduate Student Research Scholarship will offer funding to online master's students in history seeking to pursue research and professional development opportunities they may otherwise be unable to due to financial constraints.
You can make a difference in a student's life.
Gifts like these improve the student community in a number of ways, but they affect each person differently depending on that person’s specific circumstances and goals. In my case, I view the Friends of Philosophy Scholarship as enhancing both my education and my credentials.