Beinecke Scholarship

• Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
• Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during undergraduate years;
• Plan to enter a research- or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities, or social sciences (Students who plan to pursue graduate study in neuroscience should not apply for a Beinecke Scholarship.);
• Be a college junior; and
• Demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement, and personal promise during their undergraduate career

Beinecke Scholarship selection criteria include:

• Clarity of research / creative focus
• Knowledge of proposed graduate courses
• Evidence of academic background that is strong and relevant to proposed graduate course
• Quality and breadth of recommendations

• Completed Certification of Eligibility and Application forms, which you can request by emailing fellowships@osu.edu.
• A current resume or C.V.
• A statement of 1,000 words or less from the nominee devoted to describing their research or creative interests for graduate study and career aspirations beyond these studies. It should also include a discussion of the most relevant academic, professional, extracurricular, and personal experiences that have influenced or shaped the nominee’s interests and plans.
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty that assess the nominee’s intellectual curiosity, character, and potential for advanced graduate study, which can be emailed directly to fellowships@osu.edu.
• An unofficial copy of the nominee’s transcript. (Successful applicants will later be asked to submit an official transcript.)
• Candidates who wish to pursue an MFA degree must submit an artist’s supplement of up to five pages / samples of original work.
• The nominated student will also complete, sign, and submit by email a Financial Aid Data Sheet to the Program Director of the Beinecke Scholarship.

Campus Application Deadline – February 24, 2024

Campus Application Process

Because the university is required to nominate candidates for this opportunity, there is an internal application process. For support on your application, reach out to fellowships@osu.edu at any time while the applications are open.

Please submit all of the materials listed above, including letters of recommendation, to fellowships@osu.edu by 5 pm on the campus deadline. After a review of applications, we will contact all applicants to announce the campus nominee. From that point, Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff will work with nominee to revise materials in advance of the national deadline.

National Application Deadline – March 28, 2025

All application materials must be submitted to fellowships@osu.edu in advance of the national deadline. Undergraduate Fellowship Office staff will communicate about deadlines with nominee.