Beinecke Memorial Scholarships
Description
Scholarships for juniors of strong potential who are interested in attending graduate school in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Selection criteria include qualities of intellect, character, creativity, leadership, evidence of well-formulated plans for the future, and demonstrated financial need. Beinecke Scholars receive $5,000 immediately prior to attending graduate school and $30,000 while attending graduate school. Twenty (20) Scholarships are awarded annually.
Selection Criteria
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Open to juniors ONLY.
Internal Deadline
late February 2025 / exact date tbd
How to Apply
Turn in all the materials below to mmandos1 by the internal deadline, above.
Application
- Application form
- Personal statement, 1,000 words or less
- Financial Aid Data Sheet
- Resume
- Transcript
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members that assess the nominee's intellectual curiosity, character, and potential for advanced graduate study. (To be emailed directly to mmandos1@swarthmore.edu)
- Artist's Supplemental Materials (if applicable)
Link
Selection Process
- The Fellowships and Prizes Committee reviews all applications and essays.
- All candidates are interviewed by the Committee.
- Based on application materials, interviews, and recommendations, the Committee selects one nominee. The nominee will have an opportunity to revise his or her essay prior to Beinecke's national deadline in early February.
- Final selections are made at the end of the spring.
