Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

RBS General Scholarships

Overview: 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
  • Contact: rbs_scholarships@virginia.edu or contactRBS@virginia.edu, 434-924-8851

    How to Apply

    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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationhumanities

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