ABAA Southeast Chapter Scholarship
This scholarship provides full tuition for an early-career southeastern U.S. rare bookseller to attend a specialized Rare Book School course for professional development in the field.
Funder: Rare Book School
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Scholarship application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Full tuition for one Rare Book School course (in-person or online); award covers tuition only, not travel or lodging.
Summary: Supports early-career booksellers in the southeastern U.S. with full tuition for professional development at Rare Book School.
Key Information: Award does not guarantee course admission; separate application required for course enrollment.
Description
This scholarship provides full tuition for one Rare Book School (RBS) course—either in-person at the University of Virginia or online—to an early-career antiquarian or rare book dealer operating in select southeastern U.S. states. The goal is to foster professional growth and bibliographical expertise among booksellers by granting access to specialized, hands-on training with leading experts. The scholarship is intended solely for tuition; recipients are responsible for all other expenses, such as travel and lodging.
