Blue Whale Books Scholarship
Blue Whale Books Scholarship supports booksellers with tuition assistance for Rare Book School courses, expanding access to continuing education in the history of written, printed, and digital materials.
Funder: Rare Book School
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Full tuition for one RBS course; awards generally redeemable for two calendar years
Summary: The Blue Whale Books Scholarship provides full-time booksellers with tuition assistance for Rare Book School coursework.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time booksellers; scholarship selection does not guarantee admission to a course.
Description
The Blue Whale Books Scholarship, administered by Rare Book School (RBS) at the University of Virginia, supports full-time booksellers seeking to attend RBS courses. It provides tuition assistance for instruction offered by the school, rather than funding a separate research project or independently administered program.
RBS provides continuing education in the history of written, printed, and digital materials, with instruction from scholars and professionals. The scholarship supports access to this coursework through the school’s own course offerings. RBS’s general scholarship terms accommodate both in-person and online instruction. Awards cannot be transferred to California Rare Book School, London Rare Books School, or other related programs.
