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The Beinecke Scholarship Program

The Beinecke Scholarship Program

Applicable For:

College Juniors

Max Award Amount:

$34,000

Application Deadline:

08/02/2024
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About This Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship Program is designed for college-bound high school seniors, graduate students, and professionals with strong global or international affairs backgrounds who want to grow their knowledge base. Suppose you’re a college junior with exceptional motivation and aspirations of completing a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. In that case, you might consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program. This scholarship is backed by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, a corporation founded by the Beinecke brothers, who shared a strong passion for corporate philanthropy. To pay homage to Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the company’s Board of Directors established this scholarship in 1971 to offer financial aid and encourage exceptional students to pursue arts, humanities, and social sciences opportunities. The selected scholars will receive $5,000 before starting graduate school and an additional $30,000 during their time in graduate school. Any qualified applicant admitted to a full-time graduate program at Yale University can apply for the Beinecke Scholarship. 

  • The Beinecke Program Committee seeks students with outstanding academic excellence records, a strong desire to pursue an advanced degree in the arts, humanities, or social sciences, and strong leadership and communication skills. 
  • Candidates should have a minimum 3.0 GPA with exceptional transcripts in writing and foreign languages. They must be enrolled full-time for the fall semester and show strong motivation to continue their studies in graduate school. 
  • The Beinecke Scholarship program is looking for candidates who will significantly enrich the educational experience of Yale students and faculty while they pursue their graduate degrees.

Eligibility Criteria For The Beinecke Scholarship Program

  • College Junior: Applicants must be college juniors with a strong global or international affairs background. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA with exceptional transcripts in writing and foreign languages.
  • Demonstrated financial need: Candidates must demonstrate a strong financial need to qualify for this scholarship.
  • Leadership and communication skills: Scholars should demonstrate strong leadership skills, leadership groups, community service activities, and an outstanding record of academic achievement. 
  • Transcripts: Scholars should submit transcripts from all colleges attended.
  • Recommendation letters: Beinecke Scholarship candidates must submit two recommendation letters from faculty members. One of the letters must be from a foreign language instructor and describe their knowledge of languages other than English. Three recommendations are required for The Beinecke Scholarship Program, one from a college official, one from an academic program area head, and one from a faculty member who will write about the applicant’s ability to succeed in graduate school.
  • Personal statement: Candidates must submit a personal statement about their motivation for pursuing graduate study, their plans, and why they are excited to attend Yale.
  • Interview: Candidates must interview with the Beinecke Scholarship Program Committee by phone, email, or person. The committee will select finalists from applicants and contact those students who will be interviewed in person or by telephone.
  • The proposed course of study: Beinecke Scholars must select a graduate program at Yale in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences and will be expected to complete their degree within five years.

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