American Brahms Society - Karl Geiringer Dissertation Completion Scholarship in Brahms Studies

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Deadline31 March 2026; Notification of recipients: next fall; Spring 1991: Announcement of successful candidate; 1 May 1990: Application and recommendation deadline; August 15: Secondary deadline (if no award is made in the first round); 2026-02-15: ABS Publication Subventions application deadline; 2026-03-31: 2026 Geiringer Scholarship competition application deadline

Award amount$1,000; Up to $1,000; Up to 90% tuition waiver; Renewable over four years

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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The Karl Geiringer Scholarship in Brahms Studies

Official application guidelines and information for the Karl Geiringer Scholarship in Brahms Studies, a dissertation completion award for doctoral students.

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Deadline

2026-03-31

Eligibility

Students in the final stages of preparing a doctoral dissertation written in English; Projects must demonstrate significant original thought and research; Work relating to Brahms must form a significant component of the dissertation

Requirements

Dissertation must be written in English; Brahms-related work must be a significant component of the dissertation; Finalists will be invited to submit a sample chapter

Application materials

Cover letter including applicant's address, phone number, email address, and institutional affiliation; Project description (no more than 500 words); Two confidential letters of recommendation (including one from the dissertation advisor)

How to apply

Submit all materials electronically as PDF files to Peter H. Smith at Peter.H.Smith.80@nd.edu; Letters of recommendation should be submitted separately

Important dates

Submission deadline: 31 March 2026; Notification of recipients: next fall

Contact

Peter H. Smith (Peter.H.Smith.80@nd.edu)

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