Fellowship FYI
Each year approximately 100 colleges and universities (Brandeis included!) are invited to nominate a student for a Beinecke Scholarship, and 18 to 22 new scholarships are awarded each year. Visit the Beinecke web site for more detailed information:
Beinecke Scholarship Program
Who:
U.S. citizens or nationals with an established record of receiving need-based financial aid and planning graduate school studies in the arts, humanities or social sciences. Exceptional academics and leadership are crucial.
Eligibility Limitations:
You may only apply as a junior. A scholar is allowed to take a one-year leave of absence immediately following graduation, but is normally expected to enter graduate school and begin receipt of the Beinecke funding in the following year. You must utilize all funding within 5 years of graduation. The Beinecke is not suitable for graduate studies with a clinical or pragmatic focus (i.e. MAT degrees, PSYC, NEUR)
Where:
Funds may be used for graduate study in the U.S. or abroad.
Duration:
Scholars receive $2,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and $30,000 for graduate school studies.
Application Requirements:
A pre-application competition is held in January to determine our Brandeis nominee. The pre-app can be downloaded below. Only our official nominee must complete the entire Beinecke application.
Campus Deadline (For the Pre-application):
January 14, 2010
Campus Interviews:
Late January/Early February 2010
Final Deadline (For our official nominee only):
February 26, 2010
Notification:
May 2010
Who applies nationwide?
18-22 Scholars are chosen from an applicant pool restricted to 106 nominating schools. Most winners are near the top of their class academically and often plan to pursue careers in college teaching and/or research (but not secondary school teaching)
Typical Essay Questions:
A personal statement of 1,000 words or less from the nominee describing his or her background, interests, plans for graduate study and career aspirations. The statement should include a discussion of some experiences and ideas that have shaped those interests, plans and aspirations.
Contact:
http://www.beineckescholarship.org
Recent Brandeis University Winners and Finalists:
Congratulations to Rachel Margolis, Class of '00, a 1998 Beinecke winner!