The Beinecke Scholarship 2025, $35,000
The Beinecke Scholarship Program honors Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke through an endowment created by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company. It provides significant scholarships to support the graduate education of exceptional students in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. The program encourages students to pursue opportunities boldly and has supported 739 college juniors from 122 institutions since its inception in 1975.
Scholarship Value:
Each recipient receives:
- $5,000 before entering graduate school.
- An additional $30,000 during graduate studies.
Key Details:
- Funds are unrestricted geographically and may be supplemented by other financial resources.
- Scholars must begin graduate studies immediately after their undergraduate degree and utilize all funds within six years of completing undergraduate studies.
The Beinecke African Scholarship Program
Launched in 1996 in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Beinecke African Scholarship Program supports African students pursuing graduate studies in conservation or wildlife ecology. Initially awarding one scholarship annually from 1998–2002, the program expanded to two awards per year.
Funding Sources:
- One scholarship funded by The Sperry Fund.
- Another by an endowment at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Scholarship Milestones:
- Total Scholarships Awarded: 43 (24 by The Sperry Fund, 18 by Wildlife Conservation Society Endowment, 1 by The Prospect Hill Foundation).
Application Process & Eligibility
Nomination Process:
Each year, approximately 145 colleges and universities are invited to nominate one student. Up to 20 scholarships are awarded annually. Interested students should contact their campus liaison to learn about the nomination process.
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Academic Excellence: Demonstrated intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise.
- Undergraduate Status:
- Must be a college junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2024–2025 academic year.
- Expected graduation date between December 2025 and August 2026.
- Graduate Focus:
- Plans to enter a research- or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.
- Exclusions: Social science students planning graduate studies in neuroscience or clinical psychology.
- Citizenship:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Financial Need:
- Documented history of eligibility for need-based financial aid during undergraduate studies.
- Slight preference for Pell Grant recipients or those with significant financial need.
Required Documentation:
Applicants must submit a Financial Aid Data Sheet to demonstrate financial need.
Selection Considerations:
Preference is given to candidates for whom the scholarship significantly increases their ability to pursue graduate studies.
For more information, students should visit the program’s official website.
