Amount: $34,000 ($4,000 upon entrance to graduate school, $30,000 while in graduate school)
Deadline: Early February (campus deadline)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
The Beinecke Scholarship Program aims to provide highly motivated students with the opportunity to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. It supports students who show exceptional intellectual promise.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.5+
- Must be a college junior
- Plan to enter a research-focused master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences
- Demonstrate financial need
Required Materials
- Campus nomination application
- Essays
- Official Transcripts
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Timeline
Campus nominations typically in January/February. National deadline mid-February. Scholars announced in April.
Tips
Emphasize your strong academic record, intellectual curiosity, and your aspirations for a research or academic career in the humanities or social sciences. Financial need is a significant factor.