Award amount$35,000 total ($5,000 prior to graduate school, $30,000 during graduate school)
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
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Beinecke Scholarship Program Announcement 2025-26
Official program announcement for the Beinecke Scholarship, detailing eligibility, nomination procedures, selection criteria, and award conditions for the 2025-26 cycle.
$35,000 total ($5,000 prior to graduate school, $30,000 during graduate school)
Eligibility
College junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2025-2026 academic year; Expects to receive a bachelor's degree between December 2026 and August 2027; U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; Documented history of eligibility for need-based financial aid; Planning to enter a research- or creative-focused master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences
Requirements
Superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise; Must be nominated by an invited participating institution
Application materials
Certification of Eligibility; Personal and graduate school information; Current C.V.; 1,000-word personal statement; Endorsement letter from Beinecke liaison; Three letters of recommendation
How to apply
Nomination materials must be submitted by campus liaisons via the online portal by 5pm EST on March 27, 2026; Financial Aid Data Sheet must be submitted by the student by 5pm EST on April 1, 2026
Important dates
October 6, 2025: Director sends instructions to Participating Institutions; March 27, 2026: Deadline for receipt of all nominations; April 1, 2026: Deadline for Financial Aid Data Sheet; June 01, 2026: Deadline for announcement of awards
Contact
Matthew Loar, PhD, Program Director, 240-381-7467, beineckescholarship@sperryfund.org
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