Graduate Study
For juniors who are US citizens or nationals planning to attend graduate school in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. Each scholar receives $2000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. A maximum of 20 scholarships are awarded annually. Students must apply through the University of Florida.
How to apply for the Beinecke Scholarship nomination from the University of Florida
For questions, see Jeanna Mastrodicasa in the Honors Office (jmastro@ufl.edu).
You submit each of the following things:
* A Certification of Eligibility Form completed by the dean or administrative officer responsible for the nomination and a Financial Data Sheet completed by a financial aid officer certifying that the student qualifies for need-based financial aid. Note: Ron Anderson in Student Financial Affairs will help you with this process.
* A completed Application Form. Application forms are available in 140 Tigert Hall or in electronic format from Jeanna Mastrodicasa at jmastro@ufl.edu.
* A current resume.
* 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.
* Three letters of recommendation from faculty members that assess the nominee’s intellectual curiosity, character and potential for advanced graduate study.
* An official copy of the nominee’s transcript.
* Other material considered directly relevant to the nominee’s application.
This component will come from the nominations committee if you are selected for nomination: A letter from the dean or administrative officer summarizing the reasons for the nominee’s selection.
Application
Campus Deadline: January 18, 2008
Contact: doctord@ufl.edu
Website
Recent Winners from UF
2006 Jenna Batillo
2004 Adena Rottenstein
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