RBS General Scholarships

Rare Book School awards multiple general scholarships to support student attendance at RBS courses. These are available to both first-time and returning RBS students.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Support for participation in rare book studies courses, book arts, bibliography, and related humanities fields

Eligibility: RBS course applicants (both first-time and returning students)

Award Types Include:

• Directors' Scholarship Fund
• ABAA Southeast Chapter Scholarship
• Bibliographical Society of America Scholarship
• BSUVA Scholarships
• T. Kimball Brooker/Caxton Club Scholarship
• Claudia Skelton Scholarship
• George Gloss Scholarship
• Heritage Book Shop Scholarship
• Kenneth Karmiole Scholarship
• James Davis Scholarship
• Jeremy Norman Scholarship
• Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Manuscripts Scholarship
• Washington Rare Book Group Scholarship
• Whitmore Rare Books Scholarship

Application Process

1. Log into your myRBS account or create a new account at myRBS
2. On the Home screen, click the "Apply for a Scholarship or Fellowship" button on the left side
3. Complete the scholarship application form
4. Scholarship applicants will be considered for all awards for which they are eligible

Note: Separate applications are required for fellowship programs.

Deadline: Applications typically due in early November (specific dates vary by year)

Questions: See FAQs page at rarebookschool.org or email rbs_scholarships@virginia.edu