If you plan graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences, see below for a possible scholarship! To be considered for selection as IUB’s candidate for this scholarship, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The materials are attached below.
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The Beinecke Scholarship Program
A Program of the Sperry Fund
IU Deadline: January 21, 2008
National Deadline: March 1, 2008
The Beinecke Scholarship is for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. This program encourages highly motivated students to pursue opportunities available to them and to be courageous in the selection of a graduate course of study. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. There are no geographic restrictions on the use of the scholarship, and recipients are allowed to supplement the award with other scholarships, assistantships and research grants. Award recipients are encouraged to begin graduate study immediately following the undergraduate studies. However, the award may be utilized within 5 years of completion of undergraduate studies. (For additional information and scholarship conditions see http://www.beineckescholarship.org)
To be eligible for consideration:
* A student must be enrolled full-time as a junior with plans to receive a baccalaureate degree the following year and be nominated by the student’s university
* A student plans to enter a masters or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences
* A student has demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during his or her undergraduate career
* Be a United States 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 during his or her undergraduate years. The student will need to complete a Financial Data Sheet certifying the student meets the need criteria
Each college or university may nominate only one candidate for the national competition. To be considered for selection as IU-B’s candidate, eligible students must complete and submit a nomination package. The nomination package is available at the Hutton Honors College, 324 N. Jordan. Ask for Elaine Hehner or email Mrs. Hehner at ehehner@indiana.edu.
The candidate should submit:
* Financial Data Sheet to be completed by the student and certified by a financial aid officer stating that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid
* Application Form
* Personal Statement of 1000 words or less
* Three letters of recommendation
* An official copy of the nominee’s transcript
* A current resume
* Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee’s application
