Up to $30,000 to support graduate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences at any university in the US.
Application Deadline
12:00PM EST (noon)
Duke Contact
NCS Teamncs-ousf@duke.edu
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
Arts & HumanitiesCreative/Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Eligibility: Citizenship
U.S. CitizenWhen to Apply
Junior YearCampus Nomination Required?
YesSponsoring Foundation Site
https://beineckescholarship.org/Description
The Beinecke Scholarships supports students of exceptional promise seeking to attend graduate school programs in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Applicants must plan to enter a research-focused or creative graduate program at any university in the US. Preference is given to those applying for PhD programs, or terminal MFAs in creative fields. Up to 20 scholarships are awarded each year; Duke may nominate one student to the national competition.
| Deadline for complete Campus Applications, including resume, transcript, and essay | Thursday, February 27th, 12:00pm (noon) |
| Deadline for all letters of recommendation sent to: ncs-ousf@duke.edu |
Thursday, February 27th, 12:oopm (noon) |
| Duke nominee named by NCS | Early March |
Benefits
The scholarship provides up to $30,000 to support graduate tuition and fees, typically $15,000 per year for the two years of graduate study. Students who gain acceptance to their program in their senior year may also receive $5,000 upon confirmed matriculation into the program.
Eligibility
Demonstrated financial need. US Citizen or United States National from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Selection Criteria
- Academic excellence
- Potential for future success in graduate school and the professoriat
- Knowledge of proposed graduate program(s)
- Financial need, as demonstrated by the FAFSA