AWARD: The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduated course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Scholars are encouraged to begin graduated study as soon as possible following graduation from college, and must utilize all of the funding within five years of completion of undergraduate studies. Each year approximately 100 colleges and universities are invited to nominate a student for a Beinecke Scholarship, and 20 new scholarships will be awarded in 2013.

ELIGIBILITY:

• A student must have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career;
• Be a college junior pursuing a bachelor's degree during the current academic year and planning to receive a baccalaureate degree by August of their senior year;
• Plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences . Students in the social sciences who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience or mathematics should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship;
• Be a United States citizen;
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years.

APPLICATION:

• A Certification of Eligibility form completed by the dean;
• Financial Data Sheet completed by a financial aid officer;
• A completed Application Form (available online);
• A current resume;
• A personal statement of 1000 words or less (describing background, interests, plans for graduate study and career options);
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty members;
• An official transcript;
• Institutional endorsement letter.

Learn more about the Beinecke Scholarship Program at the above web page address, by visiting the Academic Advising office, or by contacting the faculty liaison.

Previous winners from Kenyon College:

2009
2000, Kelly Duke