Beinecke Memorial Scholarships carry awards of $35,000 for graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Up to twenty scholarships are awarded nationally each year. UT Austin will nominate one student for the national competition. Further information is available on the Beinecke Memorial Scholarship website.
Conditions of Eligibility
- Be a UT Austin junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree. “Junior” means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a bachelor’s degree the year following the application.
- Demonstrate superior intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise.
- Be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- Have a documented history of being eligible to receive need-based financial aid during his or her undergraduate years. Evidence of this must be provided on the Financial Data Sheet. The amount of financial need will not be a major determining factor, but preference is given to candidates for whom the scholarship would increase the likelihood of the student’s being able to attend graduate school.
Application Materials
- A completed application form.
- A current résumé.
- A personal statement of 1,000 words or less, describing your 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.
- An official copy of your UT Austin transcript.
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty members that assess your intellectual curiosity, character and potential for advanced graduate study.
- A Financial Data Sheet.
Application Deadline
Students should discuss the application process with an ODPS team member in the fall semester prior to applying. Completed applications must be submitted by February 21, 2025 to be considered for UT nomination through the ODPS Application for Endorsement form. To request access, please email odps@austin.utexas.edu. Letters of recommendation must be emailed to Professor Douglas Bruster.