Cathleen A. Baker Scholarship
This scholarship covers full tuition for one Rare Book School course, supporting independent scholars or researchers working with books, manuscripts, or related materials.
Funder: Rare Book School
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026
Funding Amounts: Full tuition for one Rare Book School course (in-person or online); award must be used within two years of the January award date.
Summary: Supports full-time independent scholars or researchers working with books, manuscripts, or related materials to attend a Rare Book School course.
Key Information: Award is a tuition credit only; does not guarantee course admission; not redeemable for cash.
Description
The scholarship provides full tuition for one Rare Book School (RBS) course, either in-person or online, to support full-time independent scholars or researchers whose work involves books, manuscripts, or related materials. The award is intended to enable recipients to benefit from specialized instruction at RBS, which offers intensive, hands-on training with leading bibliographical experts. The scholarship is not transferable, has no cash value, and must be redeemed within two calendar years of the January award date. Recipients are expected to submit a brief testimonial after completing their course.
