ANA Summer Seminar Member Scholarships (Lecce, Browne & Hull)
Offered by American Numismatic Association
About This Scholarship
Beyond its Young Numismatist awards, the American Numismatic Association funds three named scholarships that send older students and adult collectors to its week-long Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs: the Robert Lecce Scholarship for ANA members 18 and older, the Charles O. Browne Scholarship for members ages 15 to 25, and the Everett Hull Scholarship for current ANA members. Each uses its own short application on money.org, and the ANA awards no more than one scholarship or grant per person per year.
Summer Seminar is a residential numismatic program on the Colorado College campus featuring courses on coin grading, counterfeit detection, and numismatic specialties taught by leading professionals. A scholarship covers the cost of attending; the 2026 one-week package of tuition, campus lodging, meals, and a banquet ticket was published at $1,360 to $1,490, which is a reasonable guide to each award's value.
These awards make the directory because they are among the few hobby scholarships open to adult learners — a college student, graduate student, or working collector of any age can win a funded week of formal numismatic education. Applications for the 2027 seminar close November 13, 2026.
Eligibility
- Robert Lecce Scholarship: ANA members age 18 or older
- Charles O. Browne Scholarship: ANA members ages 15 to 25
- Everett Hull Scholarship: current ANA members
- Awarded based on need and merit; limit of one ANA scholarship or grant per person per year
How To Apply
- Join the ANA if you are not already a member
- Choose the scholarship(s) you qualify for and complete each online application at money.org (downloadable forms are also available)
- Submit before the November 13, 2026 deadline
- Await notification from the ANA Seminars Department ([email protected])
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a college scholarship?
No — it funds attendance at the ANA's Summer Seminar, a week-long numismatic education program in Colorado Springs, including tuition, campus housing, and meals. It is education funding for the hobby rather than money paid to a college.
Can adults really apply?
Yes. The Robert Lecce Scholarship is specifically for ANA members 18 and older, and the Everett Hull Scholarship is open to any current member, which makes these awards unusual among hobby scholarships that typically cut off at college age.
When is Summer Seminar 2027?
The ANA lists 2027 dates as TBD. The seminar runs once a year in two one-week sessions, typically late June through early July, at Colorado College adjacent to ANA headquarters.