Cathleen A. Baker Scholarship
Cathleen A. Baker Scholarship supports independent scholars and researchers in taking Rare Book School courses to pursue 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 course tuition, including the deposit; generally redeemable for two calendar years
Summary: Supports full-time independent scholars and researchers in attending Rare Book School courses rather than directly funding research projects.
Key Information: Applicants must self-identify as full-time independent scholars or researchers; course admission requires a separate competitive application.
Description
The Cathleen A. Baker Scholarship, administered by Rare Book School (RBS), provides full tuition for an RBS course to applicants who self-identify as full-time independent scholars or researchers. It supports access to the school’s instruction rather than directly funding a research project. RBS is based at the University of Virginia and provides continuing education focused on the history of written, printed, and digital materials.
The scholarship is tied to courses administered by RBS, not courses at other related rare book programs. Under the school’s general scholarship terms, supported study may include an in-person course, a 22-hour online course, or two short online courses. Scholarship selection and course admission are separate processes, and an award does not guarantee admission to a particular course.
