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Beinecke Scholarship

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The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funding for college juniors to pursue a research- or creative-focused master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

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Eligibility Requirements – The Sperry Fund and The Beinecke Scholarship

Applicant eligibility changed from “2026 Eligibility Requirements” to “2027 Eligibility Requirements”. Applicant-facing award information changed from “Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2025-2026 academic year.” to “Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2026-2027 academic year.”. Application instructions changed from “expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2026 and August 2027.” to “expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2027 and August 2028.”.

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Applicant eligibility changed from “2026 Eligibility Requirements” to “2027 Eligibility Requirements”. Applicant-facing award information changed from “Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2025-2026 academic year.” to “Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2026-2027 academic year.”. Application instructions changed from “expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2026 and August 2027.” to “expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2027 and...

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2027 Eligibility Requirements To qualify, a student must: Demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate career. Attend a Beinecke Scholarship participating institution. Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2026-2027 academic year. “Junior” means a student who is currently enrolled at the time of application, plans to continue full-time undergraduate study in the following term, and expects to receive a...“Junior” means a student who is currently enrolled at the time of application, plans to continue full-time undergraduate study in the following term, and expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2027 and August 2028.
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2026 Eligibility Requirements To qualify, a student must: Demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate career. Attend a Beinecke Scholarship participating institution. Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2025-2026 academic year. “Junior” means a student who is currently enrolled at the time of application, plans to continue full-time undergraduate study in the following term, and expects to receive a...“Junior” means a student who is currently enrolled at the time of application, plans to continue full-time undergraduate study in the following term, and expects to receive a bachelor’s degree between December 2026 and August 2027.

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