If you are a high-achieving junior and plan to attend graduate school after graduation in the arts, humanities or social sciences, but have concerns about being able to afford it, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship.  The Beinecke Foundation is looking for students who have demonstrated superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate years. The program seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated U.S. citizen juniors to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Each scholar receives $4,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Preference is given to candidates for whom the awarding of significant financial aid would increase the likelihood of the student's being able to attend graduate school.

The University of Illinois is one of a select few institutions that may endorse a candidate for the Beinecke Scholarship, and the National and International Scholarships Program has planned two sessions to assist students interested in earning this $34,000 award. The campus deadline for nomination is January 22, 2019. Additional information about the award may be found at: http://topscholars.illinois.edu/beinecke

If you are interested in applying, please plan to attend one of the informational sessions:
Bienecke Scholarship Information Session on Thursday, November 1, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. in 514 Illini Union Bookstore
Bienecke Scholarship Writing Workshop on Friday, November 2, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in 514 Illini Union Bookstore

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu 

Thanks to Suzanna Challen of the National and International Scholarships Program for this information item.