The Beinecke Scholarship funds graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences for college juniors with financial need.
2023-2024 Deadlines:
Internal deadline: January 19, 2024
National deadline: TBA
Purpose:
The Beinecke Scholarship Program was created to encourage students of exceptional promise to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Scholars receive $30,000 of funding for graduate school, plus $4,000 prior to graduate school for application and interview expenses.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible, a student must:
- have a strong record of academic achievement and intellectual promise
- be enrolled as a junior during the academic year in which they apply
- plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences
- be a U.S. citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid
Nomination Process:
Oxy may nominate one junior each year for the Beinecke Scholarship. In order to be considered for Oxy nomination, please email the following four materials as individual PDFs to fellowships@oxy.edu by 11:59pm on January 19, 2024. Label each file with your name (e.g., lastname_firstname_personalstatement).
- a personal statement (max 1,000 words) describing your background, interests, plans for graduate study, and career aspirations
- a current resume
- an unofficial transcript
- a statement signed by you affirming that you are receiving need-based financial aid from Oxy
Please also ask three faculty members to write a letter of recommendation for you and to email their recommendations to fellowships@oxy.edu by January 19, 2024.